Self preservation

Size; 64 x 55cm
Medium; oil and emulsion on board
Framed in gold
Title: Self preservation

I will be honest, I wanted to improve my portrait skills but I wanted to enjoy the process. Sometimes that means I measure every detail and sometimes I just trust my eye. This was by eye, I had to relax into a space of experimentation. I got lost in the lights and shadows of this piece.
And nurturing resilience is self preservation
A mix of precision and spontaneity
Maintaining composure and embracing imperfection

Originally It was titled 'freckles in red'
In celebration of being able to enjoy my 'self' from the outside, a distant and foreign idea at one point in life.

Give yourself the space to grown and experiment, be patient, trust yourself to make the right decisions.