Today we’ll explore Self-Portraits. I’ve done several over the years.
Some I’ve kept.
Others I’ve thrown out…
But always the experience was truly rewarding.
Here’s one that’s almost done. Definitely a sign of the times.
Some of you may prefer painting landscapes or still life paintings and are wondering, “Why paint them at all?”
Here are some benefits I have gained from completing them:
Spiritually:
It’s a great way to check-in with yourself. You can’t help but go deep into your soul when you are examining yourself that closely.
Logistically:
Your only model fee is your time and you have the perfect availability.
Artistically:
I don’t know about you but this is the only type of painting I do just for me. I don’t paint them to sell. So I experiment more than I might with my other work.
You can paint from life, from a mirror, or shoot a selfie and work from that. Either way it will make you a stronger artist.
Check out this Painterly 2-Minute tip Video to see the portraits I have painted over the years:
Post your selfies when you are through. I’d love to see what you create!
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