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A blurry version of us
gouache on paper, 42” x 64”, 2010
Because it takes a long time to say goodbye
gouache on paper, 42” x 58”, 2010
Better friendships through technology
gouache on paper, 42” x 65”, 2010
My life in the sunshine
gouache on paper, 42” x 59”, 2010
Neither here nor there
gouache on paper, 42” x 90”, 2010
What other people think
gouache on paper, 42” x 54” each, 2010
Wisconsin people drive like this, Illinois people drive like that
gouache on paper, 42” x 60”, 2010
Crowd 6
oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2010
Crowd 5
gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
Crowd 4
gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
Crowd 3
oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2009
Crowd 2
gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
Crowd 1
gouache on paper, 30" x 40", 2009
Nadie es malo voluntariamente sino por ignorancia (nobody is wrong voluntarily, but by ignorance)
oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2009
Multiple Persona Self-Portrait
gouache on paper, 30" x 88", 2009
There are times when you just feel like you can do anything
oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2009
Everything changes once you've been gone for a couple of years
oil on canvas, 30" x 50", 2009
At some point they will always let you down
oil on canvas, 30" x 50", 2009
I'm not here to make friends
oil on canvas, 48" x 72", 2009
...and what you'll come out with is a perfectly broken relationship
ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2009
i'll never tell you that I know my judgment is thinly veiled jealously
oil on masonite, 24" x 72", 2008
i wonder if most people feel as guilty as I do
oil on masonite, 22" x 50", 2008
i tell lies sometimes and don't feel bad
oil on masonite, 24" x 68", 2008
i like bumping into people from my past who are much fatter now
oil on masonite, 30" x 40", 2008
it's weird how you bump into people and then never talk to them again
oil on masonite, 56" x 70", 2008
it's kind of nice to feel you're part of something
oil on canvas, 24" x 48", 2008
it's a lot easier to be mean to people when you're in your car
oil on canvas, 24" x 48, 2008
i really hate pretending that I like everyone
oil on canvas, 24" x 48", 2008
we got into an argument about how you were totally certain that you weren't considered blonde
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
untitled
oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2007
the truth is overrated anyway
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i never realize how much fun i have until i look at the pictures
oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2007
it's weird how little people actually change when you don't see them for a while
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
it's nice sometimes to just be old enough to not be embarrased by all the dumb shit in my life
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i'll never want to know how much of it is true
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i usually just psych myself out in the middle of a conversation
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i guess people find you more agreeable when you don't talk so much
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i draw just enough to not get yelled at by my wife
oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2007
i want people to see me do nice things
oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2007
you wanted the title of this painting to be, "she's much prettier in person"
oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
there are some things that you just keep to yourself
oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
money is never a nice thing to discuss between friends
oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
like most smart girls, you had absolutely no interest in kissing me
oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
i was going to paint your ex-girlfriend, but you told me i wasn't allowed to consort with her
oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2006
it's not you, it's me
oil on canvas, 40" x 60", 2006
i told you that you knew what it was like to be stuck in a fucked up relationship
oil on canvas, 8" x 10",, 2006
i don't think that i'll ever forget the reason why i'll always remember your birthday
oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
but then i did it anyway
oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2006
after the trip to san francisco, i can't help but feel somewhat responsible
ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
i very rarely know what to say next
ballpoint pen on paper, 30" x 40", 2006
i feel like a shitty friend to you pretty much all of the time
ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
i still try to look cool to my students and black people
ballpoint pen on paper, 42" x 84", 2006
i used to feel really uncomfortable greeting you and your wife
ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2006
the first time that we hung out, you told me about when you were hit by a car and it was your birthday
ballpoint pen on paper, 15" x 20", 2006
you cry sometimes when you talk about your dad or watch "extreme makeover: home edition"
ballpoint pen on paper, 42" x 84", 2006
your mom said that in a relationship, there is always one person more in love than the other
ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2006
Andrea
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Gizelle
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Holly
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
i probably should stop letting people know how judgmental i am
graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
i've been really hard on people lately
graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
you usually think that I drink too much
charcoal on paper, 48" x 84", 2007
Portia
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Neha
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Nichole
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Rick
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Russ
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
Sam
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
some of my 'best' friends...
ballpoint pen on paper, 48" x 84", 2007
sometimes it's just nice to be a part of something
graphite on paper, 30" x 40", 2007
untitled
charcoal on paper, 36" x 48", 2007
Vicki
charcoal on paper, 20" x 40", 2007
you never really know who you can talk to
ballpoint pen on paper, 20" x 30", 2007
but we'll still be friends
ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008
i figured you were fucking everyone else anyway
ink on paper, 20" x 30", 2008
if you have to tell someone what to do all the time, it's probably not love
ink on paper, 20" x 42", 2008
the last time we talked was phone sex
ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008
your myspace friends are mostly guys
ink on paper, 30" x 42", 2008