This piece explores the tension between emotional realism and curated digital identity. Using watercolour pencils, lifelike portraiture is blended with playful, stylised elements like the citrus slices that evoke the saturated aesthetic of Instagram. The subject’s direct gaze and resting pose suggest quiet reflection, while the vibrant background hints at the performative brightness often expected online. The work invites viewers to consider how colour, composition, and expression shape our sense of self in both private and public spaces. It’s a study in contrast: soft and bold, intimate and performative, grounded in emotional truth but aware of the visual language of social media.
Watercolour pencils & charcoal
*Please note that all prints will be printed without watermarks
This piece explores the tension between emotional realism and curated digital identity. Using watercolour pencils, lifelike portraiture is blended with playful, stylised elements like the citrus slices that evoke the saturated aesthetic of Instagram. The subject’s direct gaze and resting pose suggest quiet reflection, while the vibrant background hints at the performative brightness often expected online. The work invites viewers to consider how colour, composition, and expression shape our sense of self in both private and public spaces. It’s a study in contrast: soft and bold, intimate and performative, grounded in emotional truth but aware of the visual language of social media.
Watercolour pencils & charcoal
*Please note that all prints will be printed without watermarks
