Mylar portraits
Portraits - probably one of the hardest things to do well in painting and drawing. I have been working at this for years and at times I feel I am succeeding in communicating something of the interior life of the person depicted.
Several years ago, I started using mylar. Its a wonderful, translucent plastic paper that is wonderful to work with.
I'm working on a series of portraits on mylar. It will be slow going but after doing Congo Boy for my Ephemeral Congo project, I am continuing.
Several years ago, I started using mylar. Its a wonderful, translucent plastic paper that is wonderful to work with.
I'm working on a series of portraits on mylar. It will be slow going but after doing Congo Boy for my Ephemeral Congo project, I am continuing.
Waiting, walking and thinking
In 2018, I was at a bus stop within a subway station and saw this man with a gesture I found intriguing. Is he happy, sad? What is he thinking about? I like the open-ended nature of his expression and way he is standing/walking.
This is one of the largest paintings I have undertaken - five feet by 21 inches, so it took some time to feel comfortable working at that scale and getting everything to come together.
In 2018, I was at a bus stop within a subway station and saw this man with a gesture I found intriguing. Is he happy, sad? What is he thinking about? I like the open-ended nature of his expression and way he is standing/walking.
This is one of the largest paintings I have undertaken - five feet by 21 inches, so it took some time to feel comfortable working at that scale and getting everything to come together.
Thoughtful Girl
A photo came to me quite a few years ago of a girl walking with her family in the forest. Northern Ontario, bright sunlight reflecting off the snow remaining on the ground. Her look of quite thoughtfulness stayed with me. Through many starts and stops I eventually brought it to conclusion in 2025. It transmîts a peaceful vibe of slowing down in a world that is rushing all the time.
A photo came to me quite a few years ago of a girl walking with her family in the forest. Northern Ontario, bright sunlight reflecting off the snow remaining on the ground. Her look of quite thoughtfulness stayed with me. Through many starts and stops I eventually brought it to conclusion in 2025. It transmîts a peaceful vibe of slowing down in a world that is rushing all the time.