Transcend
The passage of time is inescapable. The transformation that happens as we grow and change, both physically and mentally, is embodied by the figures as they progress across the canvas. I used various painting techniques throughout the piece, such as impasto brush strokes to give the sunset surrounding the figures more weight and a wet brush to create the semitransparency of the middle figure. By painting the figures in their own unique ways, I was able to create the progression of a person while still allowing each stage to be their own entity.