I begin by drawing freely, usually a face, it seems to be a habit. Without knowing where I want to go, I keep sketching as a way to warm up my hand. At a certain point, I feel like using a thicker brush, taking the opportunity to try a color not just to cover the background, but also the parts I don't like. Random lines and shapes are welcome, along with the next colors that begin to sing. When a new one enters, it either calls for another or pushes one out, and then begins a game of trying to listen to the new elements of the image. It takes courage to continue, to go over what I had spent time on, add more details, maybe try to go back to how it was before or take an even further step. Courage is also needed to know when to stop, to leave it as it is, to accept uncertainty, or at least to try to make peace with your choices, to finally give it an end.

Made on Zora’s Canvas.

TOROVOA // 2024