"This portrait was inspired by my Indian friend, Akshay, who modeled for me. The weathered look of his facial features has always been a great inspiration," says artist Oliver Sin. This artwork is one of the finalists in our annual Artistic Excellence competition--and you can see all of the finalists here.
![Avatar](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.pinimg.com/140x140_RS/00/69/41/00694163bf901708060ada90921d52de.jpg)
Southwest Art Magazine