Body of Work

A portrait wants to express the quality or character of the individual, through more than blatant signifiers of say, wealth, or superficial caricature. It is always a struggle, and especially so without the help of props or context.

Through intention, intuition, and close observation, collect a matrix of marks which better pick up on the nuances of expression and posture of subjects in their natural work element. Summarize them into an image of the habits from which a portrait of the character emerges.