fineart > rootstosuccess

Examining the lives and actions of other people is easy for most, but when the tables are turned they find it is truly difficult to decipher and fully realize the actions of oneself. Over the years I have been trying to figure out what it is that makes me push myself so hard, becoming a workaholic in the process.

Everything seemed to lead back to my family, mainly the 2 strongest women in my life; my overprotective and brilliantly resourceful mother, and my stubborn, rebellious, and naturally talented sister. Being the baby of the family, I was able to see first hand what NOT to do, from the mistakes of my older sister, who became my "negative role model."

These works examine my relationship with my sister, taking a long and hard look back into specific memories; dissecting old photographs to understand why and where she went wrong, enabling me to want to strive for more. These works are a form of continuous therapy, in which I have discovered that I have to push myself not only to better my life, but to prove to my mother that she has not failed.