self portraits
Added 2024-12-30 20:46:30 +0000 UTCI really want to practice my observation and abstraction skills and thought it'd be fun to do some self portraits for quick and easy life studies. was inspired by sandi hester (I always bring her up, she's so good!!) and amber not so great. I used to shy away from self portraits, because I thought they had to be representative of me in some way and I didn't feel capable of conveying that. but learning from other artists has shown me that self portraits don't have to reflect any of that and can just be a way to study from life, and practice colors, shapes, values, etc. it's kind of a game changer, because you always have your own model on hand! :D
used sandi hester's tips for painting self portraits for help in guiding my focus to capture overall feelings rather than realistic depictions. I think there's a lot of interest in abstraction, almost like you're finding the essence of what something is rather than its existence purely in physical form.
this last part of the year between holidays and the new year is always a bit of an awkward time. hope you're doing well, sending you lotsa love <3
vicki
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yeah, i'm really trying to encourage myself to loosen up bc i have a tendency to overrender or stiffen my drawings. it's really fun trying to observe subjects in new ways and seeing what new features we might notice, no matter how small. :D
Vicki Tsai
2025-01-03 21:54:16 +0000 UTCi love how pared down and almost gritty these are. itโs giving street art. always fun to see you experiment with new things! i like that you keep an open mind and are always learning, itโs inspiring. thereโs a candid beauty about these that i think comes from your gentle observation of yourself. ๐ฉต
Lily
2025-01-02 22:01:16 +0000 UTCyeah sandi hesterโs vids are filled with wonderful art knowledge and advice! ooh go for it! i honestly really enjoyed doing these :D
Vicki Tsai
2024-12-31 02:39:16 +0000 UTCoooh! these are neat & ty for sharing that link. i've personally been struggling with my sense of self for a while--maybe i'll try an abstract self-portrait too :)
RV25
2024-12-30 20:49:13 +0000 UTC
