Recently I’ve discovered a painter whose work is acutely, emotionally evocative; this is the self-taught Jeremy Lynch. Lynch’s paintings are a swirl of passionate hues and moody tones, complex and honest.

His portraits, although obviously still, have a strong rush of movement about them. The way he distorts faces by exaggerating features is reminiscent of Pablo Picasso.

Here are a few of my favorite paintings of his: