Original artwork description:

As with nearly all my large paintings the image appears as I paint. There is no presketch or plan before brush hits the canvas. I gently paint a light coat until something appears. I explain my neurological condition that causes this. _x000D_ Once I see a figure the story starts to unfold in my mind. “The Man Who Couldn’t Smile” came to my mind. Imagining someone who had never smiled with his two daughters giving him a birthday cake. He claps as if happy but his face can’t show this. This is slightly autobiographical in the notion that I find it hard to find interest in normal things. Which creates a lonely life for me even though I am surrounded by a loving partner and friends. I do smile though all the time. But that struggle to “fit in” is hard for me and the metaphor is the man who couldn’t smile. No matter how hard he try’s he cannot smile. _x000D_ _x000D_ This painting comes as a rolled canvas with extra several inches around image for framer to stretch to frame or board. I’m a London-based artist, and my work often reflects vivid and surreal imagery inspired by my unique experience with REM intrusion—a condition where dream-like visions can appear while I’m awake. My paintings explore the boundary between waking reality and the dream world, using layered compositions to create a sense of depth and movement. I paint with high-quality materials and put a lot of thought into texture and detail. My process is a mix of intuitive brushwork and deliberate layering, aiming to create pieces that are rich in emotion and invite you to see something new each time you look at them. This piece will be carefully packaged using protective materials and dispatched via a tracked courier. If you have any questions or special requests, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Materials used:

Acrylic paint

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