Karma Pema Dolkar

Balcatta Senior High School

Year 10

Acrylic paint on canvas

61 x 41 cm

In this self-portrait, I took expressive inspiration from the techniques of Egon Schiele in capturing raw emotion. Known for his distinctive painterly brushstrokes and intense, often unsettling, depictions of the human figure, Schiele influenced my approach to capturing the essence of my subject through dynamic, gestural lines and bold strokes. I maintained a deliberate emphasis on the tactile qualities of paint. Each brushstroke reflects Schiele’s artistic expression.