My 'Painting Buddies' group decided this would be a fun thing to try this month. Every month we work on a new challenge (chosen while dining together with a glass of wine, I might add.) Staring at my own face for a few hours isn't my idea of a good time, but boy, did I learn a lot!
I started this morning by taking my picture with my iPhone. I was in a red room and I had a desk lamp for light. (Since I know I could not paint teeth, I have this impish grin). I printed the photo in color and black and white. The b&w was my value map. It's a 12x12, and I would show you progress steps, but I started over at least four times. This is as far as I got today. I still see a few errors, but I can't look at this mug any more. I'll pick it up again after the New Years. Hair highlights are definitely too light, and the eye in the light needs some work. Also the mouth, the neck, and well, you get the idea.
But, for a first try at a portrait, I'm pretty happy with it.
I can imagine it would be easier to paint someone else. I haven't wanted to insult anyone by trying...This has given me the confidence to now try.
Julie, I think it is terrific and my suggestion is that you make no further changes. If you are like me, you'll tend to start reworking everything. I think you might want to archive this one for future comparisons. For a first try, it really is wonderful and very brave. Maureen Vezina
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