Chloe Elizabeth Sparrow

Focusing on the eyes of the subjects in the paintings I have manipulated their gaze so as to make the viewer irrelevant. When viewed individually the subjects eyes look past the viewer, fixated on something beyond them. However, when the paintings are viewed together on opposite walls it is clear that the eyes of the subjects are looking past the viewer to each other, the eyes of the paintings locking onto one another. Creating a silent dialogue of sorts that the viewer has become an unimportant participant in. My preferred medium to work in is oil paint as it enables me to depict a true flesh-like sense of reality to the portraits, building up thin layers to portray the undertones and pigments that lie beneath the surface of the skin. However, I do work in other medias. Realism is important to my practise and features across my work, depicting accurate representations of the subjects. I aim to continue refining my practise, becoming more skilled in various art forms, and bettering my skills in oil paint in relation to realism. I aspire to pursue a career that enables me to continue utilising creative thinking and my passion for portraiture.