Personal Work

Although these images appear analogue, they are drawn digitally on an iPad. Their austere quality partly comes from the limitations of the medium itself — the digital is contained and precise, without the tactile pleasure of smudging charcoal or layering graphite on textured paper. The strokes are uniform and controlled, yet within these constraints I find other kinds of surprises.

To achieve an analogue look, I rely on patient, intricate hatching to build continuous tones. I enjoy observing how resemblances surface and dissolve within the clouds of strokes — how grey gradients start to "glow" when placed against deeper shadows and whites. It's a process of sensitivity and nuance, where a few new marks can shift the entire image.

I draw from memory to experience the slow uncovering of a form — recognition that emerges through guessing rather than copying. This process allows mistakes and idiosyncrasies to become part of the image's character.

I usually finish each drawing in one sitting, treating it like a diary entry that captures a distinct feeling or state of mind. Often, I look for a visual metaphor — an image that can translate a complex idea or fleeting emotion.