Description
“Undone” holds one of my absolute favorite memories from the studio. I was actively working on this canvas, trying to map out the scene, but I was completely stuck on how to move forward. In the middle of my frustration, my eight-year-old daughter walked past the easel, looked at the canvas, and casually said, “That’s done, right?” Her innocent question was a total revelation. I put my brushes down right then and there. She was incredibly keen—she saw that the painting had already found its perfect, raw resting point.
The entire scenery captures the intimate interior of my own home, featuring the familiar lines of my furniture, the windows, the hardwood floors, and the bed layout. A woman sits perched on a chair in a shimmering, vibrant blue dress, her face reflecting a deep, contemplative mood under soft purple shadows. Because I stopped where I did, the canvas beautifully balances sections of highly saturated color—like the glowing red tub and deep violet doorways—against minimalistic, raw sketches of green patterned linework flowing across the floorboards. It stands as a striking testament to knowing when to stop, letting a piece breathe in its beautiful, unpolished state.