Abstract

This research looks at how a specific artistic process, influenced by expressionism and documentary photography, transforms complex personal experiences into a unique visual experience. The artist examines the question: by working with pastel, how does the artist utilize expressive color and photographic detail to process memories and build a visual scrapbook that engages the viewer in exploring humanity and shared personal experiences? The methodology is a lively and flexible process. The artist uses their psychology background alongside the playful nature of pastel drawing to express the shifting qualities of personal memories and emotions. Photography serves as the starting point for references, often sparking curiosity and inviting a moment to be captured and brought to life. The research incorporates historical and contemporary examples, with an expressive use of color and intense, realistic detail. The work serves as a visual scrapbook capturing moments of vulnerability, grief, reflection, and connection in the artist’s relationships and surroundings. This process demonstrates that making this raw content visible through specific material choices allows the work to transcend the individual's story. Art is more than a personal escape. It sharpens our daily experiences and draws viewers into a deep, shared human connection.

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