This expansive painting started as an experiment and was exhibited at a solo show in Prince Edward County (Carbon Gallery). As an illustrator and educator, I spend too much time in front of a screen. Self-isolation during Covid restrictions in 2019 raised questions and shifted priorities towards working with tangible materials.

I set up a working studio space at home, including a full woodworking shop. This is now my refuge, a place to experiment, build, and make art on my own terms. The abliity to get lost in a project is so satisfying, almost zen like, a chance to recharge and refocus.

The project started with a series of isometric studies of vintage Japanese robots, and 25 drawings were incorporated into the layout. Using isometric proportions allowed me to arrange and balance everything in the composition. The painting started in November and was finished in May.