altocello | Adam Driver #120 (EE BAFTAs 2 Feb 2020) {art}

Adam would start filming "The Last Duel" just a couple of weeks after this event, which means he's in his Jacques Le Gris hours; his face has filled out a bit after being so very lean for his role as Henry in "Annette" and also as the Burberry Scentaur, the hardest working buttons in show-business are back to earning their keep, as evidenced by the subtle strain revealed in those rumples in the fabric of his shirt, and he's grown his hair out from the neat ear length bob he'd sported in fall 2019, as well as sprouting a beard. I hadn't really appreciated before just how long he'd grown his goatee out until I was rendering all of those unruly hairs along his neck, and I was further delighted to spot the wild eyebrow hair in his right brow that somehow escaped the careful attentions of both his hair stylist and groomer.

Caught mid-chuckle, the depth of his mirth in this moment means his smile has rumpled the muscles along the side of his face right up to his temples; when they talk about a smile reaching someone's eyes, this is what they're talking about. Adam is usually fairly subdued on red carpets, but he seemed to be in a fine humor that night, no doubt aided by the presence of his wife, Joanne, who was tucked into his left side when this was taken.

Photo used for reference was taken on the red carpet at the 2020 EE BAFTAS on 2 Feb 2020 by Jeff Spicer.

About 32.5 hrs of painting time. Lots of folks avoid references with open mouths because teeth are difficult to get right, but I like the challenge. It was fun to get to paint that peek of his tongue too. I'm also absurdly pleased with how the satin sheen on his tie came out.