Self-Portrait



I haven’t done one of these in a loooong time. My reference was my reflection against a window with a screen behind it at night– the main light source was my monitor, and as I worked the colors shifted, changing the color of light on my face… This went into a loop until things refined themselves out. I really enjoy working with ambiguous live reference! I’d like to try a low-light life drawing workshop where the artists can barely see the models or their paper. Hmmmm!

Window Squirrel



So.
Today I come home from my daily visit to the local llamas/horse/ducks and cool off with a popsicle…

SCRITCHY SCRATCH!

. . . .?! What was THAT?– Then I saw that Mr. Squirrel wanted my popsicle. A pane of glass and several window blinds were in his way, unfortunately.

We stared each other down for a good half-minute, and as I raised my phone to capture photographic proof, he skittered off. So here’s a quick lil painting of the moment!