AMELIA PRESTON

THE CRUX OF BEING

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This collection of larger oil paintings is expressive and graphic in style, and is largely about unravelling identity through the use of heavy brushstrokes and vibrant colours. Each portrait seeks to expose internal personality and character by externally portraying it in the composition and building of each face; every layer of paint is different and works together to achieve a sense of balance and depth in the subject. Each brushstroke ultimately acts to assemble the many layers of a person, and so every painting is unique and personal to the subject of the portrait, making for a distinct gift or addition to the home.