Franz
2018. Oil on canvas. 3 x 2 feet.
Midway through the term, Leslie paired us up to do portraits. Franz seemed sure of himself, unfazed by his oddities — gracefully, perhaps gratefully, accepting that they go along with being human. I didn’t show my oddities, and in that way, didn’t befriend them. Green because I felt freer doing the shadows and highlights that way. I don’t recall Franz painting me green, not needing green to feel free.
