Brazilian Standing Figure, Gold, Green and Violet

Some paintings take a long time to find their way, but this one seemed to flow from the beginning. The standing figure, warm gold and pink passages, and bold green and violet background came together with an ease that still makes it one of my favorite paintings.

Part of The Painted Portrait Project.

• Original artwork on paper
• Artwork dimensions: 20 × 16 in (50.80 × 40.64 cm)
• Materials: Acrylic marker, oil paint, and oil pigment sticks on heavyweight paper
• Completed: December 20, 2025