Oil stick on paper. This painting is based on a sketch from a life drawing model. Here a young man stands with arms raised above his head. Why are his arms elevated, what is the story? Might it be capturing the moment of celebration or surprise? Could it be replicating a crucifixion or the exact moment when a basketball is released for a free throw? Maybe he is changing a light bulb or dancing by himself. It is what you imagine when viewing the picture and a reason why I gravitate to the visual arts … to create an image whose story can be personalized by anyone else through their own imagination.
