For the last two months I have been working on a series of portraits called “Persona”.
Portraits have always been hugely popular and today with the invention of the selfie, they are central to our mass culture. Once a symbol of status, portraits today are of “Everyman”, the more ordinary the person, the more relevant he is and we can easily identify with him.
As my portraits evolve over time, they come to life and become companions in my studio. Although not self-portraits, they all depict certain aspects of who I am today.
“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter”: Oscar Wilde “The Portrait of Dorian Gray”
In addition, I am painting a group of “Mugshots”, portraits of people typically taken after being arrested. This series is still in progress.
Mugshot no. 1, oil on Canvas, 45x35cm 2020 
Mugshot no. 2, oil on Canvas, 45x35cm 2020
The Existentialist, oil on canvas, 40×40, 2020 
Hipster Youth, oil on Canvas, Hipster Youth, 2020
Portrait 1 Oil on Canvas 2018 40x50cm 
Portrait II Oil on Canvas 40 x 50 cm 2019 
Young man Oil on Paper 2019 
Youth Oil on Paper 2019 
Sleeping 1 oil on canvas 120×120 cm 1998 (David Bowie Collection 
Helen oil on canvas 120x100cm 1997 Private collection 
Girl Back View – Oil on Canvas – 40X50cm 2014 
Man with red beard 2019 
Sketch -oil on canvas – 20X24cm 2017 
Dipping 32x24cm Oil on Gesso Paper 25X35 cm 2018 
Old Seaman oil on canvas 70×80 cm 2019 
Blue dress oil on canvas 2018 
Contemplation oil on canvas 2019 
Back view oil on shellac Private collection paper 2015 
Natali sketch 2019 
sketch 3 oil on canvas 2017 
Male Back View – Charcoal on Ingres Paper – 70X90cm 2013 