The Emotional Charge of Colour That Breaks the Rules
In my artwork, colour is never used to imitate real life. It is not there to match skin tones, mimic natural shadows, or create quiet harmony. Instead, I use saturation as an emotional tool — a force that insists on being felt before it is understood. Neon greens sit beside bruised purples, reds burn against cold blues, and pastel shades appear unexpectedly inside figures or petals. These combinations create a palette that rejects naturalism in favour of intensity, turning each artwork into a charged emotional atmosphere rather than a depiction of something familiar.
Saturation as a Language of Feeling Rather Than Nature
When colour behaves predictably, it blends into the environment. When it rebels, it becomes expressive. Radical saturation allows me to communicate moods without narrative: restlessness, longing, inner electricity, or soft threat. The unnatural tones in my portraits and botanical forms don’t aim to describe reality. They externalise what is internal. Skin that glows in turquoise or acid green speaks of transformation, vulnerability, or estrangement, while crimson backgrounds introduce heat, urgency, or a sense of emotional fever. These combinations turn colour into a psychological language.
High Contrast as a Way of Creating Surreal Presence
I use contrast not just to highlight forms but to make them vibrate. A dark background against incandescent petals gives the impression of inner light, even without glow effects. Black shapes surrounded by luminous tones feel almost carved out of the air. Vibrant reds against cool blues create friction, making the artwork feel alive, unstable, or charged with energy. Radical contrast pulls the viewer in by refusing to remain still — a visual pulse that mirrors the intensity of the characters I paint.
When Saturation Enhances the Surreal
Many of the figures in my work exist in a space between human, botanical, and creature-like forms. Saturated colours support that surreal identity. They break the logic of realism and open a door to symbolic interpretation. A face shaded in teal and scarlet is allowed to be more than a face. A flower, painted in acid lime or deep magenta, becomes stranger, livelier, and emotionally responsive. Saturation frees the imagery from literal meaning, allowing the artwork to inhabit a dreamlike world.
The Emotional Freedom of Colour That Refuses to Behave
When colours are allowed to misbehave — to clash, bloom, saturate, and contradict — they express something raw. They speak of feelings that don’t fit neatly into categories: fear mixed with wonder, beauty mixed with discomfort, softness edged with tension. Radical saturation lets my art remain honest. It reflects the emotional complexity behind each portrait, botanical hybrid, and surreal form. Instead of offering balance, it offers presence — a vivid, unapologetic reminder that emotion is rarely quiet.
