Self portrait

[gbritnell]

Over the years I have done many portraits of family and friends. All the time I hears "why don't you do one of yourself?" I always thought it was kind of a vanity thing to do a self portrait but in searching the internet I found many people doing self portraits so I did one.
This was done with Prismacolor pencils on white Stonehenge paper. It's 11 x 15 inches. (280 x 380mm) I thought rather than just a head shot I would do one with some added interest. I had a picture of me working on one of my model engines so I cleaned up all the assorted junk that was on the table and hanging on the walls and drew it.

 

[Terri]

You're in good company with the idea of self-portraits, of course - from van Gogh to Picasso and so many others, as you discovered. Oftentimes, it's due to not being able to afford a model!

Lovely job with the light, and the folds of the shirt - your usual skill with the details. You have a pleasant expression and this looks like a very natural surrounding for you. Well done! Are your eyes really that blue? Nice!

 

[gbritnell]

Yes, that blue. Thanks for the nice comments.

 

[snoball]

Beautiful portrait and I'm betting that it looks just like you.

 

[IronPawn]

Great work! I feel the same about the self portrait but if you look at it in reverse, model is always free.

Zoran

 

[Jo Castillo]

This self portrait is beautiful and so well done. Your shapes and shadows are amazing.

 

[Artyczar]

Wow, wow, wow! Excellent!!!!