it is the east...

The woman in the blue coat is Lina, my wife, who graciously participated in this series when I was first experimenting with calibrating my camera and lens to reflect a painterly technique I was striving to create. I have a million words to write about Lina. Love is the first one, which struck me like a bolt the moment I first laid eyes on her—true story. All the other words are written in this photograph for you to decipher, or to project, dear viewer. Even now, I see our current life in her expression in this portrait.  The color palette was inspired by a portrait of a flower with sunset hues I once took, similar to the tones here. I’ll have to find it and place it alongside this piece. The title is a quote from Shakespeare, and the unconscious is everywhere in this image, especially in the sunset colors—perhaps more than I’m consciously aware of.Click on the PASSENGER tab below to explore the artist statement and insights behind the series.PRINT INFOTitle: It is the East, and Lina is