I am keeping the face basically realistic, as has been a familiar theme in my previous work, but am making the lenses of the sunglasses and the background a sort of psychedelic mix of colors with a teal base. The painting will be less of an overt message as some of my other pieces have been and create more of a mood to envelop the viewer. The calm face and the calm colors with a hint of red/yellow feels sort of symbiotic. It could be as if the lenses a metaphor, projecting feelings inward or outward.
I also get the vibe of someone who suffers from bipolar disorder is phasing from the depression to the manic stage during the time captured in the painting.
