Behind the Curtain of a Beating Heart and Aching Hands, is a series of abstract paintings exploring the process of applying intuition to abstraction. Creating this body of paintings helped me figure out how to use art and music as two tools to process, analyze , and dissect feelings. Throughout my project, I discovered how my intuition influenced my choices for mark making and choice of color. Creating and executing this project opened the door for me to be able to delve into the general human experience, as well as reflect on my own.