TJL Art and Inspiration

TJL is my creative alias. It is a reminder of the love and hope that anchors my work. My art is inspired by nature, colour, grief, and anthropology. Through both painting and words, I explore how culture, memory, and human experience shape the ways we express ourselves and connect with one another. Each painting invites the viewer to pause and immerse themselves — not only in the visual surface, but in the ideas beneath. To deepen this engagement, I share written reflections and essays alongside my work. At times I also draw on my own studies in anthropology as well as the insights of academics in the field. These writings offer context, resonance, and a bridge between visual art and lived experience. I gravitate toward muted tones that hold depth without harshness, creating pieces that speak to the delicate balance between fragility and strength, sorrow and hope, memory and presence.