A mother and two little girls, Palestine. Lizza Littlewort, July 2014

Q: Lizza, did you paint this from a photo? I want to post these on Fleurmach and include context if there is some.

A: The likenesses are so bad there’s not much point referring to the originals… which I guess is a good thing, because I don’t feel like I’m violating anyone’s privacy. I’ve been working in a way where I strive for immediacy by going straight into paint with no pencil work underneath, so it’s pot luck how it turns out. The subjects are Palestinian though, I can say that much! I wanted to be sure to get a mood which is realistic. I want to do more of people in Palestine being human.