James 2021

monicaikegwu

figurative

portrait

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

Monica Ikegwu’s 2021 painting *James* features a young Black man in a gold hooded jacket and matching headscarf. The figure is turned away from the viewer, looking toward the right side of the canvas. Ikegwu uses a hyperrealistic style, capturing the subject's skin tones and textured clothing with meticulous detail. The work highlights the artist’s interest in exploring Black identity and representation through portraiture.