Selfie #64

[MurrayG]

Hi folks, I was reading some poetry about light and dark ... Miracles. And the thoughts stuck. Anyway, dealing with another dose of wog, aches, sore throated etc etc but managed a daily. It's a selfie using a photo ref. Gouache on WC 300gm, 10x15cm.

 

[Balaji]

It's a very nice portrait sketch!

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks Balaji, from one talented at sketches, nice.

 

[Terri]

I'm sorry you've been sick! Pretty good job here for feeling under the weather. Love your coloring - this is very impressive work, Murray.

Get better soon!

 

[Jo Castillo]

I really like this, expressive.... Feel better!!

 

[Triduana]

Great work! Love how you've applied the colour. Hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[MurrayG]

On the mend. Thanks Terri, Jo and triduana

 

[Donna T]

Nicely done, Murray! I hope you’re on the mend.

 

[PaintBoss]

Great job on this and kudos for getting up and doing that when you’re not feeling well. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

 

[MurrayG]

Was in two minds posting this but this is another sel, #67. Gouache on the same paper 10x15cm. Better likeness, man it's tricky!!!

 

[PaintBoss]

Murray I really am enjoying these self portraits! You have so much feeling captured in seeking your likeness. This is far better than just a static portrait. There’s a little bit of Cezanne, there’s a little bit of Rembrandt, there’s some contemporary master portrait painters I’ve seen over the last 25 years. I love it!! I am so glad you posted it.

 

[MurrayG]

Murray I really am enjoying these self portraits! You have so much feeling captured in seeking your likeness. This is far better than just a static portrait. There’s a little bit of Cezanne, there’s a little bit of Rembrandt, there’s some contemporary master portrait painters I’ve seen over the last 25 years. I love it!! I am so glad you posted it.

Oh, I think I would be happy with 10% of those thoughts. Thank you so much.
These have taken on whole new aspect. Its kinda like, human still life. I have been doing simple fruit SL in between to remind myself of form and light. The face is the ultimate drama still life. I'm just trying to "paint what I see" rather than what it's meant to be... Tricky. But ultimately, between subject eye hand brush and colour mix the variables spin like tops and it becomes interpretive, the way I think of it anyway.

 

[Donna T]

I think this portrait is very well done, Murray, and it feels quite expressive. I might recognize you if I bumped into you on the street!

 

[PaintBoss]

It would be fun if we all do a self portrait… In any style, but with some semblance to what we look like.

 

[Sanlynn]

Well done, Murray. You’ve really captured some personality in this one.

 

[Rikard]

It looks great. Full of character and expression.

 

[MurrayG]

It looks great. Full of character and expression.

Thanks so much Rikard and Sanlynn.