
Why I Paint People: The Connection Between Art and Humanity
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to people—their faces, their gestures, the way emotions flicker across their expressions. Even before I fully embraced figurative painting, my work often revolved around the eye, that single, intimate detail that holds so much depth. But now, as I step deeper into colour and explore the human figure more fully, I find myself asking: why do I paint people?