I May Bend But I Will Not Break 0808a

This piece is part of the I May Bend But I Will Not Break Collection; a collection based on resilience. The figures in these paintings are in very striking, exaggerated, and almost impossible poses to reflect the theme of resilience; the idea that we may bend but will not break. Each figure is confident and strong within a complicated pose.

This painting was made using gouache on paper, a medium that is more opaque than traditional watercolor. I enjoy working with gouache because it shares similar characteristics with ink. It allows me to create delicate fine lines or let the paint bleed to add rich texture.