"Mother and Child”, 2021, acrylic on canvas.
I've always found creating collages as a way of idealization (to take the place of thumbnailing and sketching) for paintings to be a fun challenge that often leads to unexpected results. The digital collage below was the initial exploration and ultimate reference for this piece.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/612da0bc-2d92-4511-825f-e1787a0d5ee2/bd92f714-07d8-49f5-84b2-f7ad85384b46_rw_1920.jpg?h=35b08ee6a10b9b0325d1e3c781867671)