Matthew Clarke Self-portrait: lost in Paddington

My painting Self-portrait: lost in Paddington captures a moment in time where I am hailing a taxi, because I am lost in a new environment. I am swinging between being excited about being there and being anxious about being lost; excitement wins and the beginning of the painting is formed in my brain. I am proud of the fiery brushstrokes in this work. Every window in the building represents a little unknown story. This painting is one in a long-running series about being lost in Australian cities.

Matthew Clarke, 2023