Cheek to Cheek (Self-Portrait)
2026
Oil on unstretched canvas
90 × 120 cm
Part of the Inner States series
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This painting marks a return to self in the midst of an evolving body of work. Read more about the making of Cheek to Cheek (Self-Portrait) and the role self-portraiture has come to play in my practice.
Inner States
An exhibition by Emma Woolley
A 32-page exhibition book accompanying Inner States, a solo exhibition of figurative paintings by Birmingham artist Emma Woolley.
Featuring works from the Totem series and other paintings exploring identity, emotion and the different parts of ourselves.
Published in 2026.
Inner States
An exhibition by Emma Woolley
A 32-page exhibition book accompanying Inner States, a solo exhibition of figurative paintings by Birmingham artist Emma Woolley.
Featuring works from the Totem series and other paintings exploring identity, emotion and the different parts of ourselves.
Published in 2026.