These portraits are not about likeness — they’re about presence. I paint people not to replicate how they look, but to express how they feel, how they hold themselves, or how their energy lingers in a room. Each face begins as a feeling: a color that fits their voice, a brushstroke that matches a glance, or a shape that speaks louder than words. I use bold colors, layered textures, and imperfect lines to bring out something deeper — something that goes beyond appearance. Sometimes the portraits are real people. Sometimes they’re imagined. But all of them carry something personal — a spark, a softness, or a tension I can’t quite name, but try to paint.