My oil paintings are psychological explorations, of others and of myself. My ‘Portrait’ series includes portraits of great artists, writers, poets, musicians. I chose my subjects not just based on whom I admire but whom I can identify myself with on certain levels. For me it is also a psychological study, to make a thorough research on my subject`s personality, to dig as deep as possible into their art and to live and breathe who they are in order to bring out the most realistic expression and reflection of their inner being as well as -consciously or not- my own.