Visions Of Self

Pastels: Self-Portrait

February 17, 2011
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The process of this drawing is interesting to me on a couple of fronts. Firstly this is probably the first example of life drawing I’ve done. Normally I work from photographs. But this time I used my own reflection in real time.

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Self-Portrait Version 1

December 17, 2010
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I was experimenting with my watercolour paints on canvas board and produced this. I am calling it “Self-Portrait Version 1″ because I’m in the process of going over it in acrylics. I wanted to have two variations on the same basic drawing that were vastly different.

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Sketch: Self-Portrait (Reflection)

October 20, 2010
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a self-portrait. I thought I’d break in my new sketchbook with one.

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Pencil Sketch: Self-Portrait Study

August 29, 2010
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Pencil sketch (2B pencil and 2B mechanical pencil) with tortillion blending. I’m getting into the habit of doing a little artwork every single day. Hopefully I can keep this habit up.

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Painting Rage (Digitally Enhanced)

July 26, 2010
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I muse over this connection between art and emotion. Art makes us feel, but it can also embody how we (as artists) feel. Sometimes this can represent a long standing emotional response, other times it can be just a stolen moment. The video aboves shows this painting being created in real time. Ordinarily I am not this fluid. Ordinarily I obsess over every little detail. But I was so caught up in how I was feeling that I acted very differently. It was oddly empowering.

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Mixed Media: Self-Portrait (Contemplation)

July 16, 2010
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This is a fairly sketchy effort -in several meanings of the word – but I do like it. The way it looks off into the distance appeals to me.

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Painting: Self-Portrait (Eyes Closed)

May 10, 2010
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Feeling rather disillusioned today. This painting caper isn’t working out as I might’ve imagined – even with all the advice that it’s okay to suck and that realisation I’ll be stuck in ‘the gap’ for a really really long time. Wondering increasingly if my time might not be better spent in some other way.

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Painting: Self-Portrait (Anguish)

May 3, 2010
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Even though this image is quite crude I really feel like it embodies a great emotional truth. This is now how I ‘picture’ personal anguish. When I look at this image I am filled with a sense of recognition. I know what that is in a split second, I know what that feels like.

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