The Willpower series is a study of the expressions captured on the faces of people who are willing themselves to pushing through intense physical experiences.
Here is an excellent example of art capturing a passionate ephemeral moment. I was in a very specific mood the night that I completed this one. I’m pleased.
Profiles are fascinating. Everyone’s is different.
I enjoy acrylic, because the nature of the medium lends itself well to very distinct shapes and layers that maintain their own individual integrity. The nature of acrylic also forces you to make assertive decisions during your process. This painting is a favorite of mine within the Willpower series, because it exemplifies so much of what I love about painting […]
Geometry and layers, geometry and layers. I love the simple nose, and the many many teeth were so much fun to paint.
I enjoy challenging myself with perspectives and body parts that can be difficult to represent. This painting has one of those perspectives, but it was also fascinating how much I wanted to rebel against painting a nose that is just “wrong.” The subject of this painting had a nose that had been broken so many times that nothing outside of […]