ALEXA SNYDER

I am interested in painting human figures in a somewhat controlled environment. My work begins as a preliminary sketch from photograph. When taking photos on site, capturing a person in their natural and relaxed state is most important to me. Each subject is meant for the viewer to see the figure as non-descriptive, while also resonating as something more familiar. The process of painting is what I enjoy most. I have a focused idea of what a composition will look like before I begin working. However, the best part is making mistakes along the way and accepting them as additions to the work.