Madeline Freeman

How does internal conflict influence our self image? My goal was to convey what each of my subjects was going through and expressing that in their external appearance. I wanted to make sure that anyone viewing my work could feel what these people's internal struggles using mark making and line work to allow my art to flow in the same way that emotions do. I find it fascinating how the smallest marks and minute details create a bigger picture. All of the individual marks represent every part of us, our psyche, our thoughts, our dreams etc., that makes up who we are. Trying new things in my art ultimately helped me grow as an artist and learn a lot about what I wanted my art to both look and feel like.