16 x 12 oil on masonite panel
I always have to feel my way along with proportions. I've heard about the rules of feature placement (Peggy Kroll Roberts', etc.) but those just confuse me. What I need to do is hang myself upside down like a bat and then paint what I see, since I'm not working from a photo. If you don't know about that trick, turning your reference photo upside down makes you see big value shapes and exactly where they are so you don't rely on what you *think* you know/see in front of you.
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Il n'est pas simple de peindre son auto-portrait... Aussi je vous félicite pour cette réalisation...
Les nuances de couleurs sont plaisantes et attrayantes...
Gros bisous
I WANT TO SEE YOU PAINT UPSIDE DOWN !!!
yes yes yes
coming along great !
I have not tried that yet but consider that a challenge! I like this. It has a moody look to it--were you being moody? Maybe just cold?!
Martine-Alison and Dominique, I'm so happy you like it so far, thanks for commenting, girlies! I'm off to go hang upside down now, it's getting dark...
Thanks, Stephanie! I was cold definitely at first, then it warmed up a little and I wanted to dump that robe. But I frown a little to see better (nearsighted in that eye in the sunlight), so that accounts for the moody look :) I was in a perfectly delightful mood, for the record ~ nothing better than doing your job at home in your robe if you ask me! :D Even if it's cold...
I love this portrait Camille, it has your beautiful signature color and style. Self portraits in the mirror are hard at best and this one is wonderful. Bravo!
Since I can't paint upside down either, I put a dot on my nose and chin and on the mirror to line up every time.
Fantastic job, Camille!
Thank you for finding my blog and your lovely comments Camille! I love your self portrait! Incidentally my daughter's name is Camille too!
Thank you sooo much, Dana, Edward and Haidee-Jo!
Beautiful! You captured your sweet little self. Are you giving someone the skunk eye?
Thank you so much, Suzanne!
Oh, and yes, I'm giving those bags and sags I saw the stink eye! That sight in the bright sunlight will sober you up quick!
Beautiful self-portrait! I'm very impressed!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family : )
I think your colors are very pleasing in this self portrait.
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