I recently finished “Bright Lights Ahead” (18″x24″ – oil on canvas) and once it is fully dry, I will ship it to the UK. This is a commission for a recent college graduate who wants bright colors (specifically blue and other cold colors) and told me she didn’t want to put too many restrictions on me that would hamper my creativity (she was a dream client!). She likes my other recent pieces with really distored head shapes and detailed backgrounds. I had three canvases this size so I started three and worked on them a little before asking if she liked any of them. She picked this one and I finished it for her. Working on a commission is both nerve wracking and exciting because I need to bring the client’s words to life on a canvas.
The large squares around her eyes are glasses and the top of her head is open to receive new information. The light blue in the background represents the sky – I imagined her standing outside enjoying a beautiful day. The shapes in her neck represent building blocks. Her neck, and the rest of her body, is ready to support her and all that she is learning and experiencing as she begins this new chapter in her life.