Sunlit Eyes

In this portrait, Jenny raises her hands in a dynamic pose, simultaneously shielding herself from the sunlight and engaging the viewer with her delicately poised energy. He incorporates a sense of photorealism in the figure, while deliberately breaking from strict realism in other areas. The loosely rendered background, contrasts with the clarity of the figure and suggests movement and atmosphere rather than a specific setting.

Edward painted the figure with thick, expressive brush and palette knife marks to add weight and texture. At the same time, the leopard-print dress is treated with a freer hand, where finer brushstrokes create rhythm and pattern, evoking spontaneity. The result is a painting that balances control with improvisation, realism with stylisation, and personal presence with visual play.

Model: Jenny Umana