Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Baker), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Scrap Metal Collector), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Railroad Lineman), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Handyman), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Flea Market Vendor), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"Pieces of My Grandfather (Portrait: Factory Worker), 2024, Acrylic and Charcoal on Artist Board, 12x12"
Pieces of My Grandfather
2023
This series forms a portrait of my grandfather through the many jobs he had throughout his life. Representing him through objects associated with his work. From selling items at the flea market to repairing railroad tracks to doing home repairs, he had many skills. Each piece shows a different role he took on through the objects left behind or connected to those jobs.