Self Portrait in Studio

portrait of artist wearing demin shirt in studio with chiaroscuro lighting

Oil painting on canvas panel

40x30cm

For Sale

The start of some larger, more involved paintings thinking about composition and narrative more. During the Covid 19 pandemic, this portrait represents me in my safe space – the studio where I can let my mind relax from external worries for a while. I have just noticed I am being viewed and not sure how I feel about it.

I also used this as a study of chiaroscuro with strong side lighting, wanting to focus on a realistic approach to painting while keeping painterly elements.

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