My First Ever Self Portrait!

Self Portrait
16x20 oil on linen panel

I've never done a self portrait before and (as my grandson's classmate said the other day) I am old. 59 in fact. I have been painting now for over thirteen years and I thought it was time to tackle my own face.  The model kept moving...can you believe it? I did learn a lot and will probably do this again not because I am enamored with myself but because I am determined to learn how to paint people in all their nuances! I did discover a real cool way to make a lovely deep flesh tone by mixing Grumbacher Red and Richeson Shiva Yellow Citron (which is a relatively new color on my palate that I am in love with). My friend Carolyn said I was the kid in school who always had the big box of crayons!! Ha!

Faces, faces and more faces!

I have always been fascinated by faces. The smallest shift of muscle under skin revealing completely differing attitude or emotion...often a fleeting fluid shift. A communique from within...then gone. Faces are providing an endless source of education for me both as an artist and as a communicator...I love them! All are framed. Contact me for availability!

Dance of the Open Hand
9x12 oil
$325 framed

Feather in her Hat
12x12 oil
$425 framed

Red
12x12 oil
$425 oil

Red Shawl
12x12 oil
$425 framed

Whatcha Lookin At?
12x12 oil
$425 framed

It's Been a Good Day
12x12 oil
$425 framed Currently at the Schauer Center for the Arts, Hartford WI

The Wizard
12x12 oil
$425 framed