"2020"

Original Work 16"x20" Canvas Mixed Media- Marker Pens, Oil pens, Acrylic Paint, Epoxy Marker Pens- Spent hours blending and shading the face. I have always been obsessed with the face, a model myself I am a perfectionist for finding the right expression. I usually want the most glamorous aesthetic with a hint of fantasy in them, but for this painting I wanted to express a deeper emotion I think collectively humans were feeling at the time of 2020. This face is a character of a face, exaggerated for the feature to heighten the emotion it is portrays.  Oil Pens- Used on the eyes and for highlight. The sight shine on oil pens as opposed to the marker base used on face brings forward the white highlight even more, dialing up contrast a bit more. Epoxy Finish- Wanted this piece to feel like this persons tears have filled up the canvas. Epoxy really activates iridescent and metallic elements thus giving more dimension.  Acrylic Paint- Used in the background in a solid black for dramati