Portrait Study of an older man’s face with hands
in monochrome
8 x 11 inches
oil on canvas, mounted on panel
framed: custom floating shadow box
frame face is 1.5 inches from wall
2018
private collection
Here is an oil painting study that I painted of an older man’s face, created in a warmer monochrome.
Something about portraits, I just love the depth of a person that can be found while studying a person’s portrait.
I wish I could give credit to the original photographer of this man’s image, but I don’t know who it is…
Poem
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take a breath my friend… my brother…
look through your, my, our darkness – dear, dear fellow…
beyond the screams there is light shining forever…
you’re not alone…
wait – please stop…
look at me, you, them…
see you, see me, see them…
you’re not alone…
do i even see you?
is this even me, is this even you?
this is not you; this is not me…
is all this anything anyway?
wait a second please. let us spare just one moment.
do you feel anything? do i feel anything?
something isn’t right…
these eyes stare behind wishes and forgotten dreams…
broken – feels like forever…
you’re not alone… dear fellow…
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