HIDDEN FACES
The 2021 Victorian Salon des Refusés
This portrait was submitted to the 2021 Doug Moran Prize.
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Cat #13 Janet Leith
A WINDY SELF PORTRAIT Oil on Linen 71 cm high x 62 cm wide NFS Artist’s Statement My inspiration comes from moments of daily life. I hope to capture experiences that the viewer can relate to, as I explore relationships between figures and their surroundings. I loved this ‘windy’ photo taken of me in early 2020 before life began to change with Covid 19. This image became a symbol of freedom and resilience for me, so my portrait focuses on the movement of the wind swirling across my face and pushing my hair in multiple directions. I can feel that specific moment in time and my memory of how strong and free it felt on that windy day. click on artwork to enlarge |