Abstract Figurative Portraits on Paper
Between Faces explores identity as flexible and layered, through intuitive line work and expressive color.
A series of abstract figurative portraits created using charcoal and oil sticks on fine art paper.
The Between Faces series emerged three years after my debut, Subconscious Lines. After a long inner battle and a longing for more substance than lines alone I began experimenting with new materials. Eventually, I discovered oil sticks, and they became the foundation for this entire series.
I was drawn to color as a way to give the paintings greater weight and depth. It was there that blind drawing and color came together. Blind drawing continued to give me the most intriguing lines and shapes that my consciousness never could. My task was simply to define them and give them emotional resonance through color.
This series left me with the sense that I am finally getting closer to what people call “my voice”—a more authentic painting style that feels like my own.
Although intuitive in nature, the shifting human faces and abstract shapes in the work bring a psychological twist, exploring social and personal identity, inviting viewers to find their own reflections in the spaces between the faces.
“Between Faces”
Blends blind drawing with rich oil stick color, exploring the tension between subconscious line work and the social and personal dimensions of human identity. The series marks a shift toward a deeper psychological expression in my artwork.
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Seen from multiple angles, this abstract portrait invites inward reflection. The work explores the relationship between identity as lived, identity as perceived, and identity in transformation - the interplay between who we are, how we would like to be seen, and who we wish to become.
The work begins with charcoal lines drawn with closed eyes, allowing subconscious gestures to guide the composition. Once revealed, layers of oil stick are applied to shape the final image, balancing abstraction and figuration.
Rendered on 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm), this work is part of the Between Faces series, a body of abstract figurative portraiture examining themes of identity, connection, and transformation.
Paper: 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm)
Medium: Charcoal, oil sticks on paper
Size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
Type: Original artwork
Series: Between Faces
Certificate: Includes certificate of authenticity
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Two Becoming One is an abstract figurative portrait exploring the moment where two identities begin to merge. Created through intuitive line work and expressive color, the composition suggests two faces gradually becoming one shared form.
The work begins with charcoal drawing made with eyes closed, allowing subconscious gestures to guide the initial lines. Once revealed, layers of oil stick and acrylic are applied to shape the final image, balancing abstraction and figuration.
This original artwork is created on 100% cotton rag paper (280–310 gsm) and is part of the Between Faces series — a body of work examining identity, connection, and transformation.
Paper: 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm)
Medium: Charcoal, oil sticks on paper
Size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
Type: Original artwork
Series: Between Faces
Certificate: Includes certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Ships within Norway (international shipping coming soon)
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Playful yet profound, this portrait carries the spirit of the trickster — shifting, elusive, both laughter and melancholy. A reminder that self-discovery often hides behind humor and disguise.
The work begins with charcoal lines drawn with eyes closed, allowing subconscious gestures to guide the composition. Once revealed, layers of oil sticks are applied to shape the final image, balancing abstraction and figuration.
This original artwork is created on 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm) and is part of the Between Faces series — a body of work exploring identity, connection, and transformation through abstract figurative portraiture.
Paper: 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm)
Medium: Charcoal, oil sticks on paper
Size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
Type: Original artwork
Series: Between Faces
Certificate: Includes certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Ships within Norway (international shipping coming soon)
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Fluid and feminine, this piece captures movement as an internal rhythm rather than a fixed pose. Abstracted forms in simplified geometry interlock and shift, suggesting a figure in continuous transition—and the body responding to space, weight, past and present time.
The process begins with charcoal marks made with closed eyes, inviting subconscious movement to lead the composition. These initial lines are then developed through layered oil sticks color, bringing the image into balance between abstraction and figuration.
Created on 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm), this original artwork is a part of the Between Faces series—an ongoing exploration of identity, connection, and transformation through abstract figurative portraiture.
Paper: 100% cotton fine art paper (280–310 gsm)
Medium: Charcoal, oil sticks on paper
Size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
Type: Original artwork
Series: Between Faces
Certificate: Includes certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Ships within Norway (international shipping coming soon)