Portrait of a Kid at Spanish Court Michael McConnell I find satisfaction in creating

I find satisfaction in creating simple and concise works that convey universal messages of loss

21 X 29 inches | 54 x 73 cm

the crescent moon seen in other paintings has now become full

but neither did I want to paint pleasant nature scenes that escape into an imagined purity

Mixed media (Magic sculpt

Portrait of a Kid at Spanish Court Michael McConnell I find satisfaction in creatingDetails About Acrylic and oil on panel 10 x 12 in. 2021 15 x 17 in. (f) Framing included "By taking inspiration from paintings of the past and replacing the people with animals, I seek to have my audience reconnect with the traditions of portraiture. My art spans the centuries between the original and today, but with a surrealistic twist. Pairing an unexpected animal with an image from the echelons of past society creates a visual paradox that