Original artwork description:

The concept for this collection is based on identity., looking into, ‘My Story’. My abstract self portrait.

Leaving recognisable form and focusing on narrative elements instead.

So this is me breaking down this first painting for you:

- The Clown Face - To play a part. A mask we hide behind. Our identity we create. Are we stronger with a face to hide behind? Also a nod to the extremes of make up.

- The Nose - An homage to a painting I love by Picasso as seen above. ‘Femme au Beret et la Robe Quadrillee’, 1937.

- The Golden Ladder - A symbol of me wanting to climb the career ladder. And showing my head or myself always getting in the way.

- The Large Eye - Gateway into the soul. Also moral conscience and truth. And the western custom of honesty.

- Ladybird - Hinting at my female biology. A burden that effects me every month physically but also a badge I wear proudly as a mother.

- Spiral in the hair - Symbol of creativity and I have curly hair ;)

- Slanted Eye - Always looking inward. I am an extreme over thinker.

- Trees and Sea - These sit either side of me to represent the trees and the forests I used to paint and now the coast that inspires my work today.

- Pencil - Stating that this is a narrative piece.

Contact me if you would like to commission me to create your own portrait, your story.

Materials used:

Oil paint and varnished