Here is my second self-portrait that I did last weekend, this time inspired by Alice Neel:
My Self-Portrait:
It's another 9 x 12" oil painting. I have always admired Neel's portraits for their rawness and seeming effortlessness. Neel makes her portraits by having the sitter sit in a chair for a long period of time until they move into their most natural sitting position. I thought in order to express what I really look like, I could depict my terrible posture when I am sitting on a stool painting for a long time. I started out with a heavy blue outline from sketches I did of myself, exaggerating the curves and length of the body, and added light washes of color to complete it. I think it is a fairly good likeness, especially since this is a challenge for me. I don't ever do portraits! I had fun painting this because it was loose and free, and it didn't take more than a couple of hours. Stay tuned for the third self-portrait I completed this weekend.
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beware the Alexander Technique! they'll all look the same :) I enjoy speedy paintings - especially by children.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you're painting for the fun of it these days! You've been very prolific. I especially like this one.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your self-portraits. I look forward to the 3rd one. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely work. I think you did a great job. I love hearing about your techniques as much as viewing your work. Both are so inspiring. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine,
ReplyDeleteI also haven't started doing portraits yet, at least in a more serious way.
Portraiture demands a good draftmanship and it's in my opinion one of the most(if not the most) difficult subjects.
It's all a matter of practicing and I'm sure that you look much more pretty than in the painting :-)
I do think that you did well on the position by keeping it homogenous.
Best regards,
José
pretty, you look very dreamy here.
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