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Stillness with Color

Acrylic on canvas, 2026
12 × 16 in.

This self-portrait came during an early stage of my experiments with acrylic paint and geometric planes. I was learning how a face could be built from shapes rather than soft brushwork.

It seemed safest to start with myself rather than risk injuring someone else’s likeness.

An earlier version used only black-and-white skin tones. The result looked alarmingly like a zombie, which suggested color might be a good idea.

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On view in SUSPENDED
Award Alcove, Artel Gallery
Pensacola, Florida

Not for Sale

Early Study

An early version of the self-portrait explored structure without color. It helped establish the geometric planes that would later shape the final painting.