I used a range of media to complete this portrait of one of my classmates. I knew with the time restrictions that acrylic paint would provide me with a fast way of layering colours to achieve an emotive appearance to the picture he provided me with. I really enjoy the outcome as in my opinion it has a melancholy appearance. I used roses over the parts of the face I knew would take the longest for me to draw, such as the mouth, this way it would cut down on the amount of time spent on the drawing process. I also enjoy incorporating “feminine” imagery with male anatomy to oppose the masculinity in the face… this is just one of my preferences as I much prefer a feminine appearance to my paintings. I also used chalk and charcoal to add some highlights and shadows to the face in the fastest way possible, I enjoy combining these medias as I think it complements the contemporary style of my paintings. I used a range of different brushwork and utilised palette knives to give the most expressive and emotive interpretation of the face that I possibly could.
I have also provided some close-up images of the painting, particularly the parts of the face that I found interesting and expressive.