"Elucidate" India Ink on 4.5x3' silk 2009. I would say this is homage to my happy place in this world. It started out as the dream of leaving in trade for paradise; to a place I dreamt of as hopeful tangibility while in Seattle. I managed to get the dream of living by the beach south bay style. My Padaro Lane is only a 1.5 hour drive away, beaches everywhere, a wish come true for "Elucidate" is all about making things clear. "Why live in the fog?" which was once an idea but I passed on for the rain instead, go figure? This is how I decided sunshine was the calling. I remember residing in Long Beach, West Hollywood, then Torrance within a six month arrival. But in the end I was enticed for cheap rent and a huge room I could paint in. I thought no point in paying high rent since I had car payment and massive college loans to pay off but I still had to paint. The minimalist has always been in me. I gotta clean house before I can paint and then when I get into painting I clean house even more. When moving far far away I took a futon and my art supplies, plus decorative things for my soon new cage. I've learned early on, as long as you have a lock on the door to the vicious outside world you are safe to think for yourself. For me I decorate this safe haven, my happy place in my head that feels at peace physically speaking. I smile for I surround myself with sentimental and worldly objects. It takes me back to my final words on the wall of my mural that said:
"Think for yourself
Follow your Dreams
Let the ocean of chaos take you wherever
But always know the sea speaks to you
Asking you to wander in a spell of solitude
Don't be afraid to see yourself for who you are or who you wanna be
I found my ocean."
~tbfree
In this piece there are sentimental objects from my two lovely moms who have had influence on me. The alter ego of being the only blond in the family to just appreciating the little things people give me. Ink on silk to vibrant of pigmentation on the softest of drums my love for loving all wrapped up in the wish to be seen clearly. Though taking multiple harsh road trips where you leave everything behind will also you help you in "Elucidate."