In July 2021, artist Jessica Wilson visited Portland with the project I See You Like This.
Over the course of a 45 minute studio session, Wilson acted as assistant to local children - now the Artists of the project - and introduced them to some of the processes an artist goes through when beginning work; exploring symbol and metaphor; critically assessing their subject; sketching; and experimentation; before taking to their canvas - their parents' faces - to create their masterpieces.
Sophie ATWELL, 2021: Portrait of Craig Atwell
Scarlett BAKER, 2021: Portrait of Hannah Baker
Mitchell BESWICK, 2021: Portrait of Shayne Beswick
Mitchell BESWICK, 2021: Portrait of Corrina Beswick
Summer CAMPBELL; Kiera CAMPBELL, 2021: Portrait of Cassie Campbell
Eve ELLEWAY, 2021: Portrait of Tina Biggs
Adalita ELLEWAY , 2021: Portrait of John Elleway
Winnie FOSTER , 2021: Portrait of Elley Foster
Charlie FOSTER , 2021: Portrait of Ben Foster
Ellie ANNETT, 2021: Portrait of Tina Gartlan
Juniper GETTENS , 2021: Portrait of Megan Gettens
Bonnie MARTIN; Asha MARTIN , 2021: Portrait of Vicki Martin
Matilda SMITH, 2021: Portrait of Melissa Smith
Hudson SUTHERLAND; Ryder SUTHERLAND, 2021: Portrait of Wiremu Sutherland
Hudson SUTHERLAND; Ryder SUTHERLAND, 2021: Portrait of Neysa Sutherland
Thomas WALDER , 2021: Portrait of Cathryn Walder