2021

I chose to represent my boyfriend Justin with a portrait painted on a cradled wood panel. I worked to include some of my favorite aspects of his personality in each element of the painting. The wood canvas is strong yet flexible, the skin tones are warm and vibrant like his personality, the background colors are energetic, his face is larger than life-size, etc. The black bars are intended to create a cinematic aspect ratio, like what you would see on a TV because he is very interested in film and animation and is pursuing a career in the field. This painting helped me to better appreciate Justin because it was an exercise in focusing on and representing positive aspects of his personality.