NEARLY LEMON - multidisciplinary artist

2026
Goauche and oil stick, various sizes
Reference:
Statue of Ankhemtenent.
Egyptian Statue
Metropolitan Museum of Art 07.228.47

Look at a reference once, and never again.

Closest I'll get, I give up. 2026, Nearly Lemon, oil on gessoed board, 14 x 11"

Closest I'll get, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon oil on gessoed board, 14 x 11"

I give. 2026, Nearly Lemon, Oil sitck on gessoed wood panel, 11 x 14 x .75"

I give, close up. 2026, Nearly Lemon, Oil sitck on wood panel, 11 x 14 x .75"

Not in any way, 2026, Nearly Lemon, oil on wood panel, 7 x 5 x .75"

Not in any way, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, oil on wood panel, 7 x 5 x .75"

Warm up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Warm up close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Existed, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Existed, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Simple try, Existed, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Simple try, Existed, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Cool down, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Existed and Maybe Existed, close up 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Maybe Existed, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

Maybe Existed, close up, 2026, Nearly Lemon, acrylic marker on 300 gsm paper, 8.5 x 12"

The Process

Practice: Non-judgement, freedom, color, form, and short term memory loss.

Reference: Inspired by the Statue of Ankhemtenenet. His facial expression and hand placement really entranced me. The captivating (currently noseless) sculpture made of red quartzite is from Third Intermediate Period–Late Period taken from the Memphis/Mit Rahina region. This Egyptian statue was created in 721–525 BCE and feels really personal to me. Something about this statue and it’s creator speaks to the humanity of Ankhemtenenet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art believes he, Ankhemtenenet may have been a high-ranking official or priest. There is a magnetism captured in this sculpture I felt drawn to.