#portrait-painting

#portrait-painting

This practice is about listening to the body as a source of wisdom and engaging it as a resource for resilience and responsibility. I needed a way to make money that would add energy to my art practice rather than depleting me. Working with others keeps my heart open and informs my artwork subconsciously,

Celia Paul, known for her haunting portraits and landscapes, trained at the Slade and had a ten-year relationship with Lucian Freud, resulting in their son Frank.

I was drawn to the subtle mix of warm and cool light on her face and the warm glow set against a cool background.

"When I came into this business, I never wanted to be a hairstylist. My vision was to create artwork - which is what happened when I began working with photographers..."