Visual Language

"I’m never able to explain the concept behind a piece because it isn’t something that I can comprehend through words, it’s an exploration of something through paint, which is a language in and of itself. I want my work to reach people on a gut level." - Elly Smallwood

The reason that I chose this particular quote is because it represents how I feel about my own practice, using paint and charcoal to create this visual language that draws in the viewer and hopefully this emotional impact within them.