Prettier was done during a time when I wasn’t planning my pieces. Instead, I would intuitively make a canvas and then observe it for a couple of days until an idea came to me. This came from an idea from the book “Big Magic” that if an idea wants to be made, it will find a person willing to bring it to life. So I waited and listened.

What I ended up seeing was a portrait coming in and out of the colours. Somewhat blending in, like people are expected to do in society. Yet, part of the portrait and elements should boldly push out of the background and developed further detail to stand out. I have been told that I would be prettier without tattoos so many times, but in the end, I do them for me. The moths represent healing, transformation, and self-love.