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Facing Shadow
Acrylic on Canvas
48”x 60”
2020
Profile Portrait
Acrylic on Canvas
40” x 60”
2020
Hands in Light
Acrylic on Canvas
40” x 30”
2020
Hand on Neck
Acrylic on Canvas
40” x 30”
2020
From the Back
Acrylic on Canvas
30” x 40”
2020
Hair
Acrylic on Canvas
24” x 30”
2020
Looking toward the Light
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 60”
2020
Profile in Pensive Thought
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 40”
2020
Profile into Light
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 40”
2020
Reflection
Acrylic on Canvas
48" x 60"
2020
Aaron Holding Himself
Acrylic on Canvas
48" x 60"
2020
Dark and Light
Acrylic on Canvas
60" x 48"
2020

During this time of isolation and trauma, I was gifted one model; my husband, Aaron, who is a deep thinker; intelligent, sensitive and emotional.
I took a series of photos of him with strong lighting, to use as inspiration for my artworks, as he pondered the political and racial issues of today. I wanted to reach in and capture what I could of his pain and confusion, depression... and also hope. As a white woman, originally from Ireland, I tried humbly, to capture something of which I can understand little, but feel immensely empathetic towards. Sometimes, for this project, the painting needed to remain somewhat rough, to capture the feelings I observed. Sometimes more detail was required.
Aaron is of mixed race and often feels isolated... not quite completely part of any community and at the same time part of all groups.
I also wanted to convey his strength, power and beauty, as he feels the weight of the world on his shoulders and to show the isolation we are all feeling at this time; closed in, boxed in and looking inward at our lives.