Intrusive #49 is a clear display of someone struggling. The use of the palette knife to drag the paint down the board is symbolic of feeling weighed upon. With this portrait, there seems to be a density to the artist. Although we can see where his facial features belong, they are not defined and it is this lack of definition which exacerbates the emotions Lambert is feeling.
The dominant colour utilised to symbol his skin, is suggestive of someone struggling to see clearly through their own thoughts.