Official Self
 

This is my first "official" self portrait.

It is done on gesso panel, 14 x 11. I still have just a few tweaks to do but I have to put THAT nose... away! :D

Congratulations its perfect! You should post the eye close-up too -its stunning! :thumbsup:

Oh thanks Eric... here's the eye.

It's amazing how things go a bit smoother when you really know your sitter! ;)

Beth this is fabulous, great color and such strong paint handling! Enter this one in all the contests!

Well, Beth, I will definitely be able to recognize you now when I see you. I will be the one asking you to just turn to the side...just a little more...yes!

I love the pose. It gives you an inquisitive look. You have almost given me enough courage to post my self-portrait. (Almost but not quite.)

There's so much wonderful color in the skin and lively brushwork. Thanks for posting the closeup--that area around the eye is especially full of colorful lights, and fascinating to see up close.

Alex

Just gorgeous Beth! Wow!

gorgeous!
The close up of the eye really impressed me: the subtlety of the colors is fantastic. I love those blue. I like the background too, it really adds a dimension.

Beth, grate self portrait. Wow! I second Alex on the self portrait encouragement. I would love to see a close up of the nose and lips. The sense of translucency is smashing.

Beth,

This is a beautiful piece of work, and is very much you. Wonderful color.

PS Did you do this in the mirror? How did you set it up?

Lovely, Beth. The dimensionality is wonderful, you can really feel the air around the head. Beautiful expression!

Beth,

This just knocks my socks off!

What absolutely gorgeous and luminous skin-tones.

Color, lots of REAL color. I love it!

Simply beautiful!
You have taken everything to the limit, the color, contrast and emotion.

I don

Whew Mischa you want to see the nose close? :) Nice try Allan on the nose thoughts, my mom was known as "Nosler"! (Osler)

Thank you all so much, it's fun to do yourself because you can really push it. Personally I think that is exactly why Rembrandt painted himself so much. (I know there are other reasons too.)

Chris I had to do this from reference I shot. With my mind... you know the type when you look up a number and you forget it when you turn away... I thought it would make me crazy. I also wanted to highlight the most prominent part of me, thus the profile. Now if I could have animated the lips talking, the whole thing might have been different. ;)

Here are the close ups Mischa, I wasn't sure how close you wanted to see this, so two ways.

Beth, this is stunning, I especially like the modelling of the form, very well shown in the nose close up.
I am working on a self portrait too, so I really empathize with this painting.
Many thanks for posting it
Ilaria

Beth, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

That's just mathematics: Great Artist + Beautiful Model = Masterpiece.

Thanks again all.

Bonfim are you sure you are not Romeo?????? ;) :cool:

LOL!

My thought is so much "Wow" -this is a marvelous portrait. I m really thrilled for you.

Hey, hey, hey Beth...this is really strong. Good for you!

--TE

Beth,
Love the coloring, modeling and the noble feature. What a great job!

Wow is right! This is a prize winner for sure.

I can't say thanks enough!

It's funny to see this after reading the limited palette thread!

Tom you must have some new goodie posted somewhere, I'll have to go look.

Michele did you ever post a "post Gov." thread anywhere so we can hear about any additional or new great things in your life?

:sunnysmil

There's not much new and exciting. Doing lots of commissions but nobody famous this year, at least so far!

Wow nice! Lots of drama, movement and bold color.