I recognized myself as an artist and things started shifting.  I don't always identify a change in myself until after that moment has already passed by.  When I look back throughout my journey I can pinpoint places and times that are markedly different. That's when I tell myself, "Look what you did there--that was when things changed for you."  So looking back I realize that it was these canvases that began to shape the shift in my art. Becoming more refined, yet still experimenting with new materials. 

I found my passion for creating different uses for a variety of materials throughout this chapter.   I realized that large canvases were not necessarily where I should begin my journey. The saying is 'start small' right? I was still perfecting my techniques and materials usage.  So I started constructing smaller canvases that had a more focused meaning.  I began limiting my materials per canvas so that each would not overwhelm the other.  The result was a more refined design with a better quality of construction.