experimentation

this is an experimental paining I did focusing on the blending of the colours in the background then layering over the top with a strong outline and bold brush strokes to create a figure. I like the way this face is distorted and how the highlights really bring the picture to life. I like painting in this graphic style I take a lot of inspiration  from jean Michel banquet and his street art I find there is a lot of freedom in his art work and I attempt to convey this same feeling. I feel I may experiment more with shapes and see where that takes me rarther than just focusing on the face for now.

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