This is a portrait of my youngest brother. I feel this kind of angle was perfect for him because it almost represents who he is as an individual–his personality resides in his strengths.

My brother suffers from both Asperger’s (recently renamed as another form of Autism) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. One thing he doesn’t suffer from, however, is a lapse in creativity. He does tap dance, musical theater, hacks into video games and changes the scenes, and above all else, he draws. He loves to bring up his drawings, and for good reason. He rocks at it. Continue reading →