April 30, 2011

Self Portrait in Oil – DPW Challenge

By debrha

6 by 6 inches, oil on hardboard

I just finished this self portrait for this week’s DPW challenge. It’s a little too crooked, and a little too cute, but I don’t mind that . It reminds me that I want to practice drawing anatomy. I have a set of great tutorials by Riven Pheonix called the Structure of Man. If I had a better understanding of the structure of the human head, I could focus more on getting a likeness without trying to figure out where the eye goes, where the nostril goes, etc.

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5 Responses to “Self Portrait in Oil – DPW Challenge”

Crystal Cook
May 1st, 2011 at 7:56 am

I found you through the DPW challenge site when I saw your self portrait. All of your work here is so beautiful! I’ve been looking through your posts and love everything that I see. And I love that you include your daughters too.

I’m so happy to have found another ‘painting mom’ to follow! I have three boys and it’s hard to fit in the time to paint, isn’t it? I’ll definetly be back to see what you’re up to next! Love your work.

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- debrha
  May 1st, 2011 at 12:05 pm
  
  Oh thanks!
  
  By the way, you have a wonderful site – I love your paintings!
  
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Sten Anderson
May 1st, 2011 at 6:20 pm

Great self portrait, honey.

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Meta Anderson
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:24 am

Wow! Deb, this is beautiful.

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- debrha
  May 4th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
  
  Thanks! It’s an optimistic self portrait, artistic liberty and all
  
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