Self-Portrait

Watercolor on cotton rag, 11x15”, 2024.

This painting is a self portrait by Geoff, following one of the most creatively introspective periods of his life. No longer submitting to the invasive thoughts of "but it's not fan art" and allowing himself the freedom to muse over the other creative inspirations of his life. This piece is an exploration of the incessant tug of war that occurs within artists when they monetize their gifts, and the desperate heart-checks that happen when the battle becomes suffocating.

"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

Matthew 6:24