“Top Hat”
ALEXANDER PAIGE – 2022 Color Ink & Pastel Drawing “Top Hat”
This abstract self- portrait of a man standing wearing a top hat is a personal favorite of the artist. The man is depicted in movement feels light, free, explores feeling of form and expresses joy through color. This traditional image from Alexander Paige is composed through pen & ink pastel blast of color is an expressive attempt to an asymmetrical vase which is designed to express the uplifting feeling of inner personal development as a person & portray the beauty of freedom & life. The fast loose drawing originally done in pen & ink is accompanied by pastels & a full color palette by Alexander Paige on paper as a celebration of freedom life and expression.