The Wolf
While the meanings behind my digital artworks vary, my most-drawn subject is a wolf. Rarely is there any other animal or subject in the piece, just the lone wolf or a wolf-like creature. In drawing my creatures, I like to capture the essence of living and experiment with the concepts of mortality and life, often interconnecting the two in ways that I cannot express in words.
My drawings are more of a representation of my true soul; my photos represent the way I look at the world, whereas my drawings represent the way the world makes me feel.
The Wolf and the Lamb
I also wrote a story about the wolf that frequently appears throughout my artworks and the unique relationship it shares with its other half, a lamb. This narrative explores the dynamic between the two creatures, adding depth and meaning to the visual elements.
Monster
This creature is simply named “Monster.” It combines the traits of various animals, including humans, wolves, deer, and rams. Despite its horrifying appearance, I think it is harmless. It is not hunting anything; it is merely waiting for something.
Falling
This piece is one of my favorites, drawn from the inevitability and tragedy of death. The wolf is suspended in the air, bound by the red string of life. I suppose it got caught up in life and has nowhere to go now, looking to the heavens for an answer.
Interestingly, the eye and the string are red, but the viscous substance on the string is black, like the rest of the animal. There is more life held within the eye, looking to the future, than the body, which is bound by Earthly properties.
Old Friend
And so we meet again… the bond between friends transcends even death. This is one of my favorites because even though the wolf has eye sockets instead of eyes, and the bird has but a black circular mass, you can almost tell what they’re thinking about.
Consume Knowledge
Your two eyes look at the world around you, while the third eye sees into your soul. It is truly terrifying to gaze upon something and see the reflection of your image staring back at you. This creature is similar, if someone happens to look into its third eye, they will see a reflection of their true nature. Always and forever a lone wolf.
Now What?
This piece is next in the chronological order of my drawings. Here the wolf is finally free, but now what?
"I have broken free, but now what?
This missing piece of my soul gets continually larger…
What if I can never escape?”
This captures the liminal space between trauma and healing. The chains are no longer binding, but the deep wounds within are still raw. The wolf has stitched-on wings, but nowhere to escape to. The string binds the gouging heart with the feet, fighting the urge to fly away.
Chains
I created this piece starting with only a wolf skull and let it grow from there. The chains bind the wolf to the earth, while the red lines branch out from the skull like veins or roots, representing the burdens that cannot be contained anymore. The wolf is contained within the darkness, sitting in wait. It’s used to waiting; even in agony, it still remains composed. When will the wolf be set free?
