"My love of portraiture inspired me to develop a portraiture piece. I used oil-paint on a thin canvas to initially depict the side profile of my friend, Lucy. After further experimentation and my love for vivid colour and broad-brush strokes led my artworks to paint two portraits named “Melonie”. The paint application process of my piece was inspired by the visible brush strokes and layering texture of Van Gogh’s work. I intended on applying dramatic brushstrokes to express emotion in my portrait, much like Van Gogh achieved through the colour of the painting."

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