Painted portraits, from reference photos on canvas. (2021, 2022)
Kuya Ino (Elder brother Ino)
2021
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 30 inches
detail
detail
Kuya Ino reference photo [front]
(own film photo print, 35mm)
Kuya Ino reference photo [back]
inscription reads: "Kuya Ino took care of you. the light shines kindly on him always. he and Daniel were good friends. When Daniel died *he* became your brother. You send money back when you can. you haven't spoken in a long time. you think of him every holiday. you think of them both."
[Daniel was my older brother who passed away]
2 pieces pictured, the portrait and its palate: its own freeplay piece.
top: The light is important (Self portrait)
bottom: The light is important (Palate)
The light is important. (Self portrait.)
2022
Acrylic on canvas
23.4 x 33.1 inches
face detail
body detail
bottom detail
The light is important (Palate)
Acrylic on canvas, red, yellow, blue, and their children