Ella (Nyx) Birkhead

School of Isolated and Distance Education

Year 12

Mixed media: acrylic and oil paints, digital, watercolour and soft pastel

5 pieces. Total area – 190 x 53 x 4 cm

‘What Could I, Should I Be?’ encapsulates a pervasive feeling of overwhelming uncertainty moving into my future. I know I am entering a landscape of important choices and constant change. I often feel lost, not sure which path is best to take. Each portrait is a slight variation on myself, future paths I can take and future people I could be. The mediums chosen for each portrait reflect emotions related to these potential futures. There is often an overwhelming pressure to have your life planned before you even have time to consider what you want to be.