This portrait depicts my dear friend Charley, an ARIA-nominated pop musician based in Sydney. Recently, Charley proudly came out as queer. It's been a joy to witness her journey and success. We enjoy playing (terrible) tennis together, and I was thrilled to appear in one of her recent music videos. I can't wait to see what she does next. I blended realism and abstraction as a subtle vernacular to portray the fluidity and complexities of Charley’s identity and sexuality.