Ichthus

Ichthus shows self portraits, with the symbol of a fish. It is about our relationship with Jesus. The Greek word for fish: Ichthus, shows different names for Jesus, every letter the beginning of one of His names.

The images also show a bit of the making process. I started with exploring through drawing, then I painted with acrylics and lastly I experimented with oil paint.

The inspiration for the technique came from the art of Basquiat, where he places sort of symbols over layers of images and over other layers in his paintings.

Projects after the gallery

**Ichthus Pink**
Acrylics on canvas
30 x 30 cm

**Ichthus Light**
Acrylics and pencil on canvas
35 x 35 cm

**Ichthus Blue**
Acrylics on canvas
35 x 35 cm

**Ichthus Green**
Oil paint on canvas
35 x 35 cm

**Ichthus Ombre**
Oil paint on canvas
30 x 30 cm

**Ichthus Blue-Green**
Oil paint on canvas
40 x 40cm

**Ichthus Dark-Light**
Oil paint on canvas
35 x 35 cm

**Ichthus Orange**
Acrylics on canvas
35 x 35 cm

This is the first painting in the project,
where the fish is still less integrated
in the portrait

Ichthus:
Sketch with charcoal
on paper, A4

Ichthus:
Sketch with oil pastels
on paper, A4

PROJECTS
ICHTHUS