These are the self portraits my student and I painted. Although often harrowing, I think portrait painting is the most exciting painting experience. I have a heightened feeling of athleticism -- like I need to be on my toes with all my core muscles clenched for balance and all the pistons firing. It takes the most of all I have. I am happy to report that with a minimum of harassment I got my student to give me hers.
Excellent, Jean. Your warm and cool colors on the face are great!
ReplyDeleteYou're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour self-portrait is very powerful, Jean! Engaging every fiber of your being really poured your energy onto the canvas.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteI was sort of expecting someone would make fun of me in all that red lipstick, which I never wear, but then it turned out it was me after all....
ReplyDeleteThanks for those nice words everyone!