I made this painting in 2009. I was experimenting with oil sticks. I like their heavy viscous application and also the watery, ethereal feeling that can come from combining them with a turpentine wash. The paint quality aptly conveyed how I was feeling at that time. So often, I paint from a place of pain. So much can be revealed when the heart is broken. I know that connecting is my salvation and I can only connect from a place of truth. It might be difficult to look at this self-portrait, but I am baring my soul while trying to heal. This is truly a glimpse of what life has imprinted upon my soul and is an early contribution to my series on Spirits.
