Love Sense is inspired by Sue Johnson’s book Love Sense, a foundational text on emotional bonding and human attachment. Drawing from narrative and bestselling philosophical and spiritual literature, the work translates written ideas on love, vulnerability, and connection into a visual language. Rather than illustrating the book directly, the painting interprets its emotional and psychological insights through form, material, and gesture.
The artist’s technique begins with carefully priming the canvas to create a receptive and durable surface suitable for pastel, graphite, charcoal, and acrylic. This layered preparation allows dry and wet media to coexist, enabling subtle transitions between softness and structure. Pastel and charcoal are used to establish intimacy, emotion, and fragility, while acrylic introduces depth, movement

Learn more here