How I Dream

I wanted to compare what I look like dreaming to how I see myself in my dreams. As I’m sleeping, I’m surrounded by my art: the sketchbooks, markers, pencils are around me in my bed. They ingulf the space as they’re the most important things to me. In my dreams, my art continues to surround me, but instead of the tools it is my imagination. They are my ideas, my brainstorming. They make sharp curves and strange patterns. They are readable and are messy. And the “me” in the dream is how I imagine myself; someone who is confident, someone who is creative, someone who can take their ideas and replicate it perfectly onto the page. I worked mostly with alcohol markers, so to add contrast, I used acrylic paint markers to create a strong pop. The saturated, opaque lines against the light background add contrast and an otherworldly effect, which helps with carrying the presentation of a dream. I worked hard to have a contrast in the colors. Not only would the complementary colors pop against each other, but it would help to establish each of the realities. The purples and blues help with a sleepy atmosphere whereas the bright orange and yellows create a striking effect that adds to the dreamscape. The colored line art for the dream adds to the colors and imagery. Overall, I tried my best to create something that is both creative and spoke to me and my experience in being an artist.