This elderly man caught my eye while sitting in a local restaurant. I admired the peaceful space he inhabited as he was consumed by his book. To me, it appeared that he was contently alone, sitting confidently in his own introspection. I wished to convey this feeling through a warm, mellow color palette. The light cast by the lamp also caught my eye, so I wanted to replicate the way it carved out a niche for him. I exaggerated the colors to create a dramatic space where the man was living his own creative potential.
Medium: Oil paint
Dimensions: 32” x 34”
Date Completed: December, 2022