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Mixed Media Tuesday: The journey of a self-portrait



Oh well. You know the day would come when I would attempt a self-portrait painting right? And a large one too! Because your girl is crazy! *winks*


I started with my usual mixed media messy background play with paints, inks, stencils and gesso. Then I went in with my rough sketch using a charcoal vine. It's messy but totally erasable (with a wet cloth) so you don't feel so committed to your lines (haha!)

As you can clearly see, I'm sooooooo bad at sketching! I mean, she looks nothing like the photo right?



Then I went in with my first layer of acrylic paints and worked on the details with a water brush pen filled with ink. Nephew #1 came into my room at this point and asked me who I was painting. The first thing he said was, "Why does she look so fat?" *LOL*


Here I am fine-tuning the details after I scaled down on those massive fat cheeks. It's weird that we see ourselves so differently. I've always felt that I've such chubby cheeks.


After hours of painting and re-painting because the folks said she looked nothing like me, I was finally done when nephew #1 said, "Wow. What did you do? She looks like you."


Now of course, I have to paint everyone in the family. At least that's what mum says. And you know, mum is the Empress Dowager. *winks*

What do you think?


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7 comments:

  1. YOU LOOK AMAZING!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee this!!!! Just gorgeous ... just like you!!!! :)

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  2. Ohh..My...let me grab my jaw !!! A mixed media portrait and you sketched her I mean you free hand !!Outstanding job..eager to see other members of you family on canvas !!

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  3. WOW!! This is absolutely stunning!! You did a perfect job!! In total awe here!! I can't wait to see the portraits of the rest of the family!! You are amazing!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. Don't kids say the darndest things?!!...LOL You are BEAUTIFUL!! Love your self portrait!

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  5. I've never met you in person but from the photo I'd say you created a dead ringer. Really fantastic...love all the colors and textures!

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  6. I think she is absolutely stunning, and a spitting image of YOU!! <3

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