There is so much I can say about the subject of this portrait. So much in fact, I'll say nothing.
The canvas was made at a time I was really broke, I sewed several pieces together, and gesso'd it heavily.
If memory serves, I was savaged in my class critique. I was interested in colours and textures and from here I moved in to really subtle toned paintings- I guess some of the last of my figure work before painting empty spaces.