Self-Portrait

Every artist should do a still life and a self-portrait. The first step—and hardest for me— was getting a good source picture. It took several days and many shots. I wanted a full-length shot and found a great 30 x15' canvas for the job.

Along with the source picture I am using a mirror to stare at while I paint to get the skin colors better than the cmyk  print my printer provides. Staring at myself this way is painful, but necessary.

Painting my hands and the zebra pattern on my blouse, although challenging have been quite fun. Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson with white and black make up the pallet for my skin tones. 

Now off to my next painting.