Tag Archives: abstract expressionism
Mike-related Watercolor: Abstracted Mike Face (2016)
My older brother Mike is in his own world. I’ve been unsuccessful in connecting with him in a meaningful way. Mike’s resting mode frequently included a characteristic hand position. The one depicted below seems to indicate attentiveness.
Mike-Related Watercolor: Rage Portrait (2017)
Mike-Related Watercolor: Planes of Unreality (2016)
Mike-Related Watercolor: Frustrated by the Barrier (2014)
Communicating with my brother Mike was an impossibility. This is what it felt like.
Mike-Related Watercolor: Lines of Communication (?) (2016)
For those who have not been following my blog, Mike is my older brother. He is autistic, nonverbal and low functioning. Only once did I have an inkling that he recognized me. Gaining his attention was an effort. I used to love patting him on the chest.
