Byrd, Adriane, authorOsborne, Erika, advisorHuibregtse, Gary, committee memberLehene, Marius, committee memberConner, Bradley, committee member2015-08-272015-08-272015http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166982My artwork functions as a way to explore and define the personality traits that I developed as a consequence of early life experiences. My paintings are highly introspective and depend on themes of repetition, time, aspects of the gaze and a relationship with the viewer to understand their true meaning. I use my own personality dispositions toward subtle emotion and properties of observation to create a psychologically active dialogue between the viewer and the content of my work. I also employ the use of time and the compulsive need for order and repetition to reveal the desire to define and understand my own psychology.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.compulsionrepetitiontimepaintingartThe GazeText