I make drawings to explain people, things and situations that make me uncomfortable. The characters in the situations are broken, hurt, inadequate or sick. These qualities are true and the negative implications are socially implied and self-perpetuated. The sincerity of these characters and their stories combine to create comedy and pathos. I have empathy for these people, animals and things, however I am ashamed of myself for not being more understanding. Sometimes I am the character. Sometimes I am an outsider who has been relayed the story. The character can be someone I know, someone I think I know or even someone I want to know, but maybe does not want to know me. In any case, I am ashamed. Mostly because I wish there was something I could have done to change the outcome. Sometimes I feel as if there was, I just wasn’t courageous, intelligent or swift enough to follow through. My discomfort will always keep me attached even by a thread. I am afraid the brokenness will infect me. My hope is if I share with the viewer these stories of pain and being inadequate or undesirable that the viewer will share the humor of the situation and my embarrassment.

By revealing how beautiful both my characters and their stories are I am hoping to replace the shame and feelings of inadequacy with knowledge of importance, strength and a light dose of humor.