“Self Portrait (Head Study Profile 2 in Sepia with Glasses)” 12 × 12 inches, Oil on canvas panel
This is a handmade, original work of art NOT A PRINT and NOT AI GENERATED
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In this self portrait I wanted to see how far I could push a burnt sienna imprimatura without adding other pigments. I ended up adding a bit of burnt umber to push the darks. Working with such a limited palette gives me a chance to concentrate on the shape of my head and the changes from light to shadow.
I also chose to leave my glasses on. They seem quintessentially me. Here their dark outline crosses the side of my head and connects the ear to the face. The marks around the scalp remain visible alongside the more smoothly shaded cheek. I'm interested in how those different ways of handling paint can work together in the same small painting.
These head studies are part of the preparation for my Self Directed projects. I've been using selfies and awkwardly placed mirrors to study my own head and work from life. Photos get some of it, but I'm trying several approaches to understand how I really look. The imprimatura and wipe-out method also let me experiment with how much to develop and how much to leave exposed. These are practical studies in making better self portraits, as well as paintings in their own right.
This listing is for the single painting shown in the first image. The studio photographs also show other studies, which are not included.
“Self Portrait (Head Study Profile 2 in Sepia with Glasses)” 12 × 12 inches, Oil on canvas panel
This is a handmade, original work of art NOT A PRINT and NOT AI GENERATED
FREE SHIPPING Shipping takes 3–4 Weeks This ships from San Carlos, California (The San Francisco Bay Area). I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
In this self portrait I wanted to see how far I could push a burnt sienna imprimatura without adding other pigments. I ended up adding a bit of burnt umber to push the darks. Working with such a limited palette gives me a chance to concentrate on the shape of my head and the changes from light to shadow.
I also chose to leave my glasses on. They seem quintessentially me. Here their dark outline crosses the side of my head and connects the ear to the face. The marks around the scalp remain visible alongside the more smoothly shaded cheek. I'm interested in how those different ways of handling paint can work together in the same small painting.
These head studies are part of the preparation for my Self Directed projects. I've been using selfies and awkwardly placed mirrors to study my own head and work from life. Photos get some of it, but I'm trying several approaches to understand how I really look. The imprimatura and wipe-out method also let me experiment with how much to develop and how much to leave exposed. These are practical studies in making better self portraits, as well as paintings in their own right.
This listing is for the single painting shown in the first image. The studio photographs also show other studies, which are not included.
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