Progress Through Iteration

Breaking Painting Habits Through Iterative Paintings

I recently set myself the challenge to fill a sketchbook with painted self-portraits, within a week. I wanted to work quickly, and to use the same subject matter to focus my painting and push myself to make visible progress.

I’m keen to dedicate time to develop paint as a visual and material language. I’m aware that habits often creep in to my current painting practice, particularly when using acrylic, and I’d like to push outside of my comfort zone and find new ways of working.

My hope was that by working in this way, each painting an iteration of the last, I’d find the freedom and space to try new ways of painting, and I’m excited by the way the sketchbook evolved.