"COWBOY" by Lan Li

When the model sits before me, I spend a long time observing him. I don’t want to simply reproduce his features, even though he is handsome. What I see is the quiet, proud spirit within him, and through my brush, I want to describe who he is through his expression, posture, and clothing. If this painting moves you, then you have seen him through your own eyes, and understood me in your own way.