"Every time I paint, I’m not just creating on canvas, I’m navigating my mind. Living with OCD means my process is about balance, taking the chaos in my head and finding rhythm through brushstrokes," says regional fine artist Matt "Rosey" Rosebrough.
"Painting quiets the noise and opens space for peace. Painting gives form to the things I can’t always explain with words. My work's both self-help and an invitation for others to step inside my mind space."
Admirers of Rosey's work indicate it's a bit like entering a world where emotions are painted with raw, vivid strokes. "I channel the depths of my inner struggles with depression and the incessant weight of OCD into my work. The canvas becomes a battleground, where shadows of despair intermingle with bursts of color that represent moments of hope," he says.
Rosey leverages those quiet moments of aspiration, demonstrating that there's true beauty in imperfection. His work can be viewed in Carmel at the Inner Circle Gallery, as well as pop-up events, live pieces' paintings at restaurants and community arts programs. He was chosen to be in Art Week Miami this December after receiving support from Daymond John on ABC-TV's "Shark Tank." His original and printed art also can be purchased online at ArtByRosey.Shop.