Just a Sample

This is a sample of new works in progress, it will be a series of artists whom have influenced my art in one way or another. Each piece will incorporate portraits and my version of their style of work! Now just because I say they influence my subconscious, doesn't matter how nor why, just an urge I guess to challenge the integrity of their work as well as my own? To feel the emotion of another artists work, by way of producing your own version of it, I find is very over whelming at times, but empowering in a sense of self accomplishment for now if I can mimic their work why can't I do my own no excuse?