I Am Who I Am

Mixed media painting on canvas and framed with overlapping orange wood panels. I painted this following a conversation. I wanted to protray how this man I know has a side to him that he chooses to keep hidden from his friends and family. He like to dress up in lady’s clothing, high heels and make-up. He goes to Manchester pride, hence the rainbow colours and the clothes-peg represents how gorotted he feels not being able to share who he feels he is. a butterfly. the words written on the white sheets are lyrics taken from songs, such as Lou Reed’s ‘take a walk on the wild side’.