Fine Art and Illustrations 1996-2009 > Fine Art, 2004-2009 > Emergence, 2005, graphite pencil

This is Trosino's favorite piece to date.  When asked why, she replied, "This drawing marked the transition from traditional illustrator to fine artist.  The planning and guidelines that are routine in the illustration field were put on hold in order to explore something more spontaneous, subconscious, and organic.  Emergence marked the beginning of this kind of process.  While working on this piece, I became aware of opposite extremes making their way through my thoughts and fingers....control and surrender, defiance and compliance, hope and fear, peace and frustration.   The raw instinct which was cultivated and nurtured through Emergence soon became consciously partnered with my technical skills as an illustrator; paving a new way for me to not only create art but to live life."