11" x 13-1/4" watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper.
Holed up in a Virginia hotel for three-plus hours. Watercolors in hand. I look around. Nothing interesting to paint. But, wait - there's a table in front of a mirror, there's a lamp to one side, and when I look straight ahead ..
Three-plus hours later, and I have completed my first Everyday Matters challenge, number 56, a self-portrait. Life is good.
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Welcome, Dan!! Life IS good, and so's this response to the Self-Portrait challenge! I love the way you used color, and the lights and shadows that define the contours of your face!
ReplyDeleteI think it's super-productive to be able to find anything to draw anyway :) And this is just so nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great portrait. Like betty says - your use of colour is very assured. I'm glad you're proud of this - you should be. Welcome to the EDM group from another relatively new member!
ReplyDeleteHi Dan, welcome to EDM! This is a great self-portrait. Love your use of watercolour. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous first post to EDM. Welcome and please keep sharing.
ReplyDeleteSmashing man. Painterly to be sure. Welcome.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Great use of your mirror and your paints!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind complements and warm EDM welcome.
ReplyDeletewow dan you got a lot of comments on this one...keep up the good work. may 28th is right around the corner. i'll be awaiting my art work
ReplyDeleteWow, Dan! This is fantastic! I'm so glad you joined EDM!
ReplyDeleteNice painting.... there is such a sense of character and expression in the face and carriage. I think you know the sitter well. :o)
ReplyDeleteSelf portraits are something I will never get sick of, and also the perfect subject when there isn't anything else around. I hope you try some more.
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