Portrait of a Japanese man with a green stripe across his face.
Inspired by Henri Matisse painted with pastel crayon .
Usually Matisse paints in bright colours but these are somewhat softer colours.
Matisse was a leading figure within fauvism, a movement known for its use of bright, non-naturalistic colours. The term "fauves" means "wild beasts", a reference to their bold style.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…