One great thing about self-portraits is that there is no worry about flattery. Indeed, my self-portraits usually veer in the opposite direction. This one could be called " Picture of Dorian Gray meets fun-house mirror."
Tombow marker and pan pastel on watercolor paper, 8" x 8".
Your a master of combining strong and subtle lines with amazing effect. I come here often to learn!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Nice and easy. I'll be moving back that way soon. You do handle yourself well.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool Jean. I would have never thought to paint or draw from a mirror image. Although I have traced over my image onto the mirror with a lipstick. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, minnemie, Linda and Joni.
ReplyDeleteI've changed out the photo of this a few times since I posted it. I keep making changes, taking away lines, adding different lines.
I started it with a hand-held mirror--not recommended, then found a fixed mirror with better light.
Joni, I haven't tried that, but now I will. Rxcellent idea.
Such a beautiful neck. The older I get, the more I appreciate a nice neck.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margaret. What I admire is skin without sun damage.
ReplyDeleteI love self portraits. They are always so intense. Like this one! It's such a great exercise. I've seen those pans of colour, perhaps I'll try them this summer.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nora. The pans are great for travel.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to get a glimpse at the artist. You look like a woman of substance, which of course we know you are.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing because I completed a strange commission on a similar subject; to paint portraits of the owners of a house onto their garage door. I tried to make them understand that the photos I was taking of them were what I'd be using. Every wrinkle - every flaw - I exaggerated. They loved the work but vanity was also involved so I did quick fixes (paint the stray hairs out)
ReplyDeleteMy husband says I am exceptionally unflattering to myself with my self-portraits, so I tried to make this a softer take--but then I forgot myself and started having fun. The next thing I knew, whoops, I did it again.
ReplyDeleteHere, the distortions are mainly enlarged features and extra lines. (You would think
I would be content with the numerous ones I have, but no . . . .)
Liz, that commission sounds like a cool project. BTW, while lines are beautiful, I'd certainly want the stray hairs removed, too.