Medium: oil
Surface: canvas 
Height: 30 inches
Width: 40 inches

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ABOUT THE PAINTING
This painting addresses the conflict that emerged during my teenage years between my intensifying sexual desires and my Catholic upbringing. I struggled constantly with the insatiable urge to express my sexuality and the pressure I felt from all around me to suppress it.

©2009 Paul Richmond