Joyce

No one ever likes their portrait, or do they?  My sister in law is not happy with this one, even though it looks just like her. If you agree and would like to commission a portrait, follow this link.

Self Portrait after Jenny Saville

 

I did this self portrait as an a Life Painting assignment.  The professor provided a video of portraits by Jenny Saville and gave the assignment to incorporate ideas from the artists work into a painting.  

Follows is a great video in which Jenny Saville describes her work.

Her portraits speak to me.

Pastel Self Portrait

The current pastel exhibit at the deYoung Museum, San Francisco, "Color into Line - Pastels from the Renaissance to the Present" inspired me to take out my own pastels. Working from a photo, this actually looks like me.

Lack of a model is the reason for the self portrait.  I think I will do more!

 

Sandra - A sister of the Artist

When to say a painting is finished..... My sister may never approve this portrait, but I think the likeness is strong and that the painting for me is finished.

Sophia and Scarlett

Sisters taking time out from playing hard.

Mask Wearing - What it says about you.

I am going to turn this rough drawing into a painting soon.  It will be my next project.

The see through mask is a wish of mine.  The masks that come up on online searches are non-medical grade, so pointless. 

Maybe soon masks won't be necessary? For now, I am a believer.
 

Academic Style - A Self Portrait

I painted this self portrait in a Grand Central Atelier online class with Diana Buitrago.

The academic style worked well for me as I am currently studying 19th century art, but I think the background and shirt colors make the portrait more contemporary than neoclassical.

Its great that I have a hobby that I enjoy and can do inside until the Pandemic is over.