‘Elaine’s portraits succeeded because she augmented the painterly technique she was developing with a personal quality that infused all her endeavours: empathy.’ (Gabriel, Mary Ninth Street Women, 2018)

The sensate response from reading another’s facial expression, can create an affective bond. In portraiture, I concentrate on expressing the emotion of the sitter to make a connection with the viewer. I love colour and see it intensely and aim to convey that through my paintings

‘Elaine’s portraits succeeded because she augmented the painterly technique she was developing with a personal quality that infused all her endeavours: empathy.’ (Gabriel, Mary Ninth Street Women, 2018)

The sensate response from reading another’s facial expression, can create an affective bond. In portraiture, I concentrate on expressing the emotion of the sitter to make a connection with the viewer. I love colour and see it intensely and aim to convey that through my paintings

‘Elaine’s portraits succeeded because she augmented the painterly technique she was developing with a personal quality that infused all her endeavours: empathy.’ (Gabriel, Mary Ninth Street Women, 2018)

The sensate response from reading another’s facial expression, can create an affective bond. In portraiture, I concentrate on expressing the emotion of the sitter to make a connection with the viewer. I love colour and see it intensely and aim to convey that through my paintings