A haunting, multi-layered self-portrait by James Donovan depicting a male figure in a dark jacket against a luminous gold oval halo, rendered with gestural scratching and layered paint reminiscent of icon painting traditions. The figure's face is partially abstracted with raw umber and crimson tones, while the torso reveals an open shirt exposing bare skin — evoking vulnerability and identity. Vigorous sgraffito marks across the surface create a sense of physical and psychological erosion. The work balances classical portraiture compositional language with contemporary expressionist technique.