Solitary Interiors is a body of work I began after a health flare-up that kept me largely confined to my apartment. After spending long periods in my apartment, my attention repeatedly returned to familiar household objects—outlets, windows, bedspreads and other mundane elements of interior space—where I began noticing delicate shifts in color and atmosphere created by changing light. The dominant color palette of this body focuses on capturing the yellow and green hues caused by artificial lighting in the evening to night hours to the more muted chromatic grays prevalent in interior nighttime settings. The tightly cropped, angled compositions in the overall body of work give a sense of proximity, bordering on claustrophobic, and the prevalence of diptychs and triptychs highlight the minor changes in light and perspective of the same subjects. While working on this body of work, I was struck by the blue light cast both by natural light from my bedroom window and the blue light emitted by screens, which further juxtaposed with the interior lighting. Many painters have focused on the subtle shifts of color and light in their paintings, but I believe the work is particularly relevant looking back at the social isolation faced during Covid and mental health conditions like SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which can make individuals (myself included) feel the need to withdraw in the winter months. Suddenly, our interiors become a much larger part of our world and are often a reflection of our mental state.