Wednesday, September 02, 2009

self portrait


Over the weekend I decide to undertake a full self portrait, because I've never done one. I haven't because they are scary. Portraits in any form tend to stress me out and make me cranky so I avoid them. But the truth of life is if you run away from things you'll never conquer them so I decided I am going to do more portraits and figure studies even if it kills me. I also decided to try out a new more stylized style. flatter patches of color. So here is the first piece. It's been three nights of work, it's not perfect, I do love the chair and the floor... so we'll see what comes next...

14 comments:

  1. are you kidding?! it's really really cool!!

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  2. It looks fantastic!

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  3. who's that foxy lady...oh that's right, it's YOU! It's amazing! More, more...we want MORE! :)

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  4. wow.
    when I saw the bottom half of that portrait, I thought you'd googled a photo from somewhere. Congratulations! You SHOULD do more.

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  5. i really like it! besides that you look fantastic, i just really like it!

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  6. BEAUTIFUL!
    you and your work.

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  7. that last comment was really actually me, signed in as my brother!

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  8. I am amazed. As usual.

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  9. So so fabulous. Kind of reminds me of one Dana did of Chelsea years ago. Your talent is amazing. You go girl....you are oozing with creativity. xoxoxo

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  10. Wonderful self portrait. My Wife and I folow your blogs from Brasil.

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  11. I think I already commented on fb, but well done. Looks just like you!

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  12. per your usual, it's perfect.

    any chance it'll be hanging in shelah's house so i can see it regularly? ;-)

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