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This watercolor self-portrait was created for a pandemic-era exhibition, reflecting a moment when everyday life—and our interactions with one another—were filtered through uncertainty and distance. In the painting, I depict myself wearing a mask and my favorite glasses, meeting the viewer’s gaze with a sense of cautious awareness. The mask, once an unfamiliar object, became a defining symbol of the time: a barrier between people, but also a marker of shared experience.
The composition is intentionally tight and slightly off-center, creating a subtle feeling of unease. By crowding the frame and shifting the figure away from perfect balance, the image mirrors the emotional disorientation many experienced during this period. The viewer is brought uncomfortably close, confronted directly by a wary gaze that reflects both observation and self-protection.
Loose, flowing strands of wavy hair move vertical within the composition, softening the structure of the portrait and introducing a sense of motion. These fluid lines help guide the viewer back toward the focal point—the eyes themselves. With much of the face concealed, expression must be carried through the gaze, which becomes the primary channel of connection between subject and viewer.
Through this portrait, I sought to capture a personal response to a collective moment in history. It reflects both vulnerability and resilience, documenting a time when identity, visibility, and human connection were reshaped by circumstance.
Watercolor
framed
20 × 24 work
24 × 28 framed
This watercolor self-portrait was created for a pandemic-era exhibition, reflecting a moment when everyday life—and our interactions with one another—were filtered through uncertainty and distance. In the painting, I depict myself wearing a mask and my favorite glasses, meeting the viewer’s gaze with a sense of cautious awareness. The mask, once an unfamiliar object, became a defining symbol of the time: a barrier between people, but also a marker of shared experience.
The composition is intentionally tight and slightly off-center, creating a subtle feeling of unease. By crowding the frame and shifting the figure away from perfect balance, the image mirrors the emotional disorientation many experienced during this period. The viewer is brought uncomfortably close, confronted directly by a wary gaze that reflects both observation and self-protection.
Loose, flowing strands of wavy hair move vertical within the composition, softening the structure of the portrait and introducing a sense of motion. These fluid lines help guide the viewer back toward the focal point—the eyes themselves. With much of the face concealed, expression must be carried through the gaze, which becomes the primary channel of connection between subject and viewer.
Through this portrait, I sought to capture a personal response to a collective moment in history. It reflects both vulnerability and resilience, documenting a time when identity, visibility, and human connection were reshaped by circumstance.
Watercolor
framed
20 × 24 work
24 × 28 framed
