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Posted On: July 7th 2026, 08:15 pm
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This past April, my big little brother, who is 6” taller & 22 years younger than me, turned 23. I swear it was only yesterday that I could hold all of him in my arms at once, so I’m finding this whole “time” thing to be rather disorienting. & damn beautiful, too. Painfully beautiful.
Anyway, we’re both quite fond of handmade gifts, so I decided to honor the occasion by painting his portrait—in a looser, messier style I’ve been experimenting with in which you begin with quick lines & paint splatters, then build layers that still allow for those early markings to show through.
Figuring that having his own face on his walls might feel a little odd or vain, I decided to also create accessories (à la Mr. Potato Head) to hopefully make it more bearable. I then placed the portrait on one side of an acrylic frame & the accessories on the other side, allowing for easy costume changes.
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(Note: The gift was delivered on time in April; I’m just slow to post on social media.)
This past April, my big little brother, who is 6” taller & 22 years younger than me, turned 23. I swear it was only yesterday that I could hold all of him in my arms at once, so I’m finding this whole “time” thing to be rather disorienting. & damn beautiful, too. Painfully beautiful.
Anyway, we’re both quite fond of handmade gifts, so I decided to honor the occasion by painting his portrait—in a looser, messier style I’ve been experimenting with in which you begin with quick lines & paint splatters, then build layers that still allow for those early markings to show through.
Figuring that having his own face on his walls might feel a little odd or vain, I decided to also create accessories (à la Mr. Potato Head) to hopefully make it more bearable. I then placed the portrait on one side of an acrylic frame & the accessories on the other side, allowing for easy costume changes.
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(Note: The gift was delivered on time in April; I’m just slow to post on social media.)
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