Awesomeness Portraits

  • Lihui Liang

I believe that everyone has power. We can all make a difference if we can understand who we are. In society, we are labeled as genders, races, ages, professions and are defined by our history, but these labels cannot define who we truly are. Our present selves have no limitation. We are agents of our own identity; our subject surpasses our object. I hope to help people find their true character and become who they are as an independent being through my paintings.

In these portraits, you can find colors are differently than they appeared externally. People in the portraits can have blue or green color skin. Green means curiosity and growth. Blue means intelligence and calmness. Those colors represent what is inside of them, such as what they feel and how they think. The shapes can also represent their personalities. Outgoing people often have their hair pointing upwards; introverts’ hair slide closer to their head. 
Spirit animal shows the inner drives of people. The spirit animal can guide them to the place they should go, and to move forward in their life. It can also represent the strength and weakness of the person. For example, the giraffe is tall and happy. It can see things far away but it may get trapped by things right in front.
One person can have multiple spirit animals. A different animal can also appear towards different circumstances. Normally you have one dominant animal and 1-2 subordinate animals. Understanding your animals can help you figure out your drives and potential abilities. 

The most important lesson you should learn in life is to know yourself and create a healthy relationship with people. In this way, you can live your life in control.