Self-Portrait, 2024
My creative cycle is theme-based.
An idea comes to me,
sparking a small series of portraits.
Sometimes I draw in graphite, black & white
to capture pensive or intense moods.
Sometimes I draw in pastel, bright colors
to convey the person’s spirit & aspirations.
I strive to bring out as many details as possible,
trying to tell you stories
from this freckle or that wrinkle.
I find achieving real likeness a challenge &
enjoy the a-ha moments
when a nose becomes a nose and
an eye becomes an eye.
Self-Portrait, 2020
Self-Portrait, 2021 
Self-Portrait, 2023