Sometimes tiny, minimal art can be potently expressive …

A number of years ago I studied a lot of the work of Hannah Webb (creator of The Obanoth, definitely worth checking out). While I by no means feel like our styles are comparable I still sometimes find myself referencing some of her tasty color choices in my head.

My art in general is at least 9 steps ahead of what I have already broken down into logical thoughts. I make it a steadfast rule not to shortcut what doesn’t yet make sense to me just because I want to be able to explain it more easily to an audience.

This little acrylic piece on wood panel captures an expression that might seem like doubt … if the viewer is expecting to be validated?

Belief gets wielded by humans between each other nonverbally as a life raft, a weapon, generosity, bait—or perhaps, nothing more than data.

It was made in January 2025 and has found its home.

I used heavy body acrylics.