I have over the past few months been attempting to paint a few more male portraits, it was something I was quite used to doing with graphite, but never attempted many paintingsAfter using my gelli plate to create a background this young man came to visit and I was able to capture him in charcoal.
Starting out using gelli print and charcoal to sketch the image
with each application of paint, he reveals a bit more of himself..
Image continues to emerge
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he shares his dreams of travelling, and I wondered if they would remain just dreams or if he would be able to have some adventures of his own.
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It had taken quite a bit of thought, planning and convincing that he was able too venture forth
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He had already begun, he was living his adventure, traveling around the world, meeting new people and finding himself..
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He knew who he was, where his talents and opportunities lay and he set out to share them with the world.
Valiant - Mixed Media Art on Watercolour