I wanted this portrait to feel intimate but steady — a face held in warm light, with enough texture to suggest history and enough stillness to suggest resilience. There's something powerful about a portrait that doesn't try too hard. It just meets you where you are.
Type:
Collection
Year:
1997
Medium:
Oil on board
Dimensions:
12" (w) x 18" (h)
I am interested in the space between realism and interpretation, where texture, light, and atmosphere reveal something deeper than surface detail. Whether painting people, objects, or scenes from daily life, I want each piece to feel intimate, thoughtful, and alive.