I have always been a very visual person. I learn most efficiently from graphics and flash cards; I store memories through an image in my head; and artistically, I attain inspiration from visualizing combinations of colors. For example, rather than first selecting a subject matter for my paintings, I usually choose an appealing color combination then proceed to design the layout of my piece. Utilizing this process, I have developed a unique style by adapting Impressionistic techniques, scientific theories regarding color aesthetic and emotion, and ideas of my own creation and experimentation. My art teachers have consistently asked my peers and me how we work as artists, wondering how much planning and time is necessary for our pieces. Interestingly, I discovered the way I produce art resembles my work ethic quite precisely. When I am conceptualizing a project, I plan it out carefully, while still remaining open to new ideas that may emerge during the process, and I finish my work to the best of my ability as quickly and efficiently as possible.
After several years of expressing myself artistically, I was eager to dive into a new form of creativity. As a result, I co-authored the novel Waterworld. Writing a book was an entirely new experience for me; however, I found the process excitingly familiar: writing a small metaphorical paragraph was astonishingly similar to painting a picture. The precise diction of a paragraph serves the same purpose as the color choice of a painting because both contribute to the overall sentiment of the work. Juxtaposing contradictory words to bring out a greater meaning is the same as painting contrasting colors side by side to draw attention to that area. In other words, the exact definition of a paradox in writing matches perfectly with the intention of contrasting colors in a painting. The connotation of a word, identical to the swiftness or abruptness of paint strokes, contributes to the overall tone of the literary or visual art. Evidently overlapping in both forms of art, I express my creativity by conveying a mood or message in an appealing new manner.
