however mundane, however short of your best capabilities; a sense of purpose is the salt of the earth.
i have done many portraits of friends; i still take comissions but I generally prefer bigger subject matters and canvases now.
i prefer trying to convey the human (or heck, canine) portrait in a real life setting, preferably a candid not some selfie on a stick. (but I do those too). i prefer the challenge of seeing people interact, and putting that into mostly 2 dimensions. i prefer broad strokes and aggressive impulsive sessions where I go from canvas to finished product in 8 hours.
i like to promote social and human rights causes, and I am a long time supporter of the work thor is doing at the hrf. google it : and support them, they are doing noble work.