Throughout history individuals have been painted in isolation. From artists like Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer to artist Edward Hopper, painters have depicted individuals alone in isolated environments for centuries. My work continues the tradition of painting individuals in isolation, but specifically while using their cellular devices. The paintings in this series explore the social landscapes we navigate through life, and the way cellphones have infiltrated and changed these landscapes and our experiences. The concept of isolation doesn’t just describe a lonely individual, but the disconnection from human interaction in a social setting. As newer generations of artists explore and paint the world around them, cell phones have become a visible, pervasive part of that world. Artists like Jordan Casteel and Rebecca Ness are investigating their own social landscapes, and paint contemporary people in their "natural" habitats. In the thirteen pieces that make up my thesis work, I depict individuals on their phones at home, in public spaces, at family events, and at social gatherings. The individuals in my pieces are disconnected both from their environments and from the individuals around them.