Sargent said a portrait is "a painting with something wrong with the mouth." I think he should have said "something wrong with the eyes," because I alternately looked startled, Asian, shifty, out of focus, and crosseyed. And artists are supposed to squint to get the values right; just try to paint yourself while squinting. That would be a pretty funny self-portrait.
This portrait is for the Brevard Artists' Guild show in April. If you are an artist in Brevard County and have not checked out the Guild, please do so. It is a wonderful place for artists to come together and work.
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I heard that in a good portrait the eyes will seem to follow you no matter where you stand to look at it.....I think yours does that, Carmen. WOnderful job!
ReplyDeleteLovely self portrait!
ReplyDeleteWonderful self portrait Carmen!
ReplyDeleteThere must be something in the air because I just posted one too. You are so right about it being a humbling experience but also valuable beyond words.
Great work!!