STORY
DOUBLE TAKE looks back at the person who shaped the artist while recognizing the person she is still becoming. Inspired by the fashion, music, and energy of growing up in the ’90s, the piece weaves nostalgia into a reflection on identity, growth, and the experiences that continue to shape us long after we’ve moved through them.
The nostalgia within DOUBLE TAKE isn’t about longing for the past. It is about acknowledging what remains—a visual and emotional collection of influences that continue to live within us and inform the way we move through the present.
Throughout the composition is a sense of yin and yang: light and dark, chaos and calm, confidence and uncertainty. Rather than seeing these qualities as opposing forces, the piece embraces them as complementary parts of becoming whole.
At its heart, DOUBLE TAKE invites a second look—not only at the painting itself, but at the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. It is a reminder that our past and present are not separate versions of ourselves, but parts of the same evolving story.
PROCESS
Utilizing a professional-grade mix of acrylic and mixed media, the artist layers color, texture, and expressive marks to create a composition that feels both nostalgic and contemporary. The interplay of contrasting elements reflects the dualities within the piece, allowing moments of softness and intensity, structure and spontaneity, to exist side by side.
The layered surface mirrors the way memory works—fragmented, overlapping, and often revealing something different each time we return to it. Influences from the visual language of the ’90s are woven into an intuitive contemporary process, creating a piece that feels familiar without being confined to the past.
DOUBLE TAKE encourages the viewer to linger, look again, and consider what becomes visible when we allow ourselves to see our stories—and ourselves—with greater understanding.
SPECIFICATIONS & SIZING
- Original Painting: Professional-grade acrylic and mixed media on canvas. The original measures 48″ x 60″—a substantial, statement-sized work designed to command attention and anchor a space.
- Fine Art Prints: Produced on premium archival paper to preserve the integrity of the original colors, textures, and details. Available in 8″ x 10″, 16″ x 20″, and 24″ x 30″
