See me smile
Alyza Jeffery
- Sitter: Self-portrait
- Medium: Acrylic
- Dimensions: 41 x 51 cm
- Artist Age: 17
- Artist School: Cannon Hill Anglican College
About the work
Dear Stranger,
Recently, I been feeling a little burnt out.
I think it’s universal – this feeling – because it seems that amidst everything happening right now (with grade 12 and the pandemic), it’s as draining as it is relatable.
I found comfort through the stroke of my brush, the colour of my palette, and the product of my work. The ability to apply paint as a vent for emotions that cannot be expressed in any other form, allowed me to explore my true colours for all to see.
My artwork is governed by a self-concept that uses myself as a vehicle of exploration as I try to identify a style I’m most comfortable with. Through the influence of Australian artist Ben Quilty’s practices, I found a fluidity in putting down paint to self-express my mentality in privacy.
No one will truly know how you feel until you show them.
