Title: "Before That Cup of Joe!"
Medium: Mixed Media on Irregular Shaped Paper
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Series: Heads Series

Artwork Description:
"Before That Cup of Joe!" is a dynamic and relatable work from the artist’s evocative Heads Series, created on irregularly shaped paper to add an unexpected sense of depth and movement. The plain white background serves as a stark canvas, allowing the emotional weight of the central figure to fully resonate.

Behind the head, scratchy blues ripple with agitation and fatigue, contrasted by pops of bright yellow that suggest a flicker of life waiting to ignite. The expression on the figure’s face captures a universal moment of morning daze—utter exhaustion and mental fog, clearly before that first vital sip of coffee.

This piece balances humor and honesty, using color and form to express the mundane struggle of waking up and showing up. "Before That Cup of Joe!" stands as a raw, expressive portrait of the human condition in its most relatable state—half awake, half alive, and wholly real.