Kijah Woods

Medium: acrylic/ oil paintings and photography

Artist statement: My art is versatile, and I express my creativity in many ways, such as painting, photography, sculpture, and drawing. I use art as an outlet to express myself and my feelings. I use art as a way to express the feelings that are hard for me to explain. I use a lot of color and variety in my paintings and other media I create that let the viewer get a glimpse of how I see the world. My artistic style involves many color elements, patterns, and depicting black people in areas that are not often portrayed in the media. My work is a reflection of who I was, who I am currently, and who I am becoming. I like to take what’s in my mind and put it on the canvas, translating it through color and brushstrokes. I want my art to be a representation of myself and people who look like me. I hope to one day develop my own practice in art therapy to be able to help people who are like me, who can’t always express their thoughts with words, but through art.