I like big round heads and I cannot lie...

Someone at a show recently asked me “So…what’s up with the big round heads?”

While I clearly don’t paint realistically, I do try to get at the essence of my version of reality in my work.   The truth is that I pretty much live most of my life from about the chin up, so big heads make sense.   ADHD’ers like me can really come off as thoughtless but I can assure you that’s just not accurate - my head is literally FULL OF THOUGHT ALL OF THE TIME.   Most of the time, my body just gets dragged along by the bossy, scattered pilot in my head.  If I was really painting my reality, I’d also give my figures mystery bruises (all those limbs are just so far away from the command center…).  

I think it’s fascinating that I’m over here living in my head and you’re all out there living in your own versions of reality.  And we go through the world interacting with each other as if we are all part of the same experience…and yet, we actually don’t have about 99% of the relevant data (as in everyone else’s experience of what is going on).  It’s astounding that we ever try to connect with one another at all! 

And yet, a big chunk of my brain space is always dedicated to pondering and seeking connection with others and these connections are what make my life feel full and rewarding. Not surprisingly, connection is a predominant theme in my art.  So, there you have it! This is why I create big heads, making direct eye contact. 

The delightful bit about all of this is that making these sweet weirdos is the most direct path for getting out of my own big round head and settled into my body.  Full circle, baby.