I was drawn to this image because of the strong direct gaze. The source of this image was taken from the same image that i created the portrait drawing from, focusing on the woman’s face with the muscular shoulders and chest suggesting a more muscular form. My style of painting is very identifiable. I use black whites and grays to build up the form of my images reworking the paint until i am satisfied with the final out come. Similar to Jenny Saville, who reworks her images as she paints, using a basic outline then altering that image, allowing it to grow and change so you end up with a completely different image to the one you set out with in the beginning. (Sylvester, D.2005. P.15)
