Self-Portrait by Janae Corrado, USA
1000x813, digital painting, 2007
I often use a self portrait as an opportunity to learn a new medium and as a form of self-exploration. This piece was my first serious attempt at learning Corel Painter. Through this medium I was able to digitally experiment with “traditional materials” and used some found textures relating to my heritage to further explore myself.
In my work, I engage myself in rendering a character within a fantastic, enigmatic space or in the rendering of the imagined space alone. My characters -- usually, animals or women -- are articulated with precision. The fine detail that results punctuates my desire to explore and consider the content of my dreamlike, surreal images in a contemporary light.
Janae Corrado recieved her BFA in Animation at the University of Central Florida, in 2005. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts, from the Studio Art and The Computer program of Central Florida. Her focus is painting, illustration and sculpture.
