This piece is the first in the "Selfies of mine" collection. The genesis of the project came about when I was developing an assignment for my students in art class. Seeing them work on my assignment gave me inspiration to try it out for myself. What came about was this piece which is a self portrait of myself. It marks a very meaningful and emotional turning point for me as an artist in the sense that it is the first piece that I am selling. I found in this piece a kind of depth that made me want to explore and create with an unfiltered mind. It is the first of many, and for that I am thankful.