Self Portrait
On my other blog I was talking about the art of loving yourself. Now by that I did not mean thinking you were the most wonderful thing since sliced bread, I meant simply being aware of your inner worth and being.
To be able to do a good self portrait, I think, takes an amazing depth of honesty. It is, in my humble opinion the most difficult thing to do.
I have, as you know painted others, some of them I am pleased to have done. I have also painted myself and I am not so pleased with that.
I wonder if I will ever try again.
The reason I ask this of myself is because I was asked by a family member yesterday if and when I was going to make a better portrait than the one I have already done.
I am aware that I did not make a good job of this first attempt. Because of that I am a bit wary of going there a second time.
Can those of you who have done a self portrait offer any guidance?
I am also aware that I would never hang such a painting. There seems to be something not right about hanging your own picture .
Now if I had children still small and living at home this sure would keep them well away from the fireplace.
This blog is linked to my other. Positive Thoughts- Not Always
This is an excellent self-portrait. You are indeed very brave for even making the attempt.
ReplyDeleteI think I told you I had to do one while studying art at university. I did a 'rear view'. I simply could not see 'me'. I do think you have to know who you are before you can paint a 'self'. So I don't have to ponder that question as you do. I will never know nor appreciate a "me" well enough to do that kind of painting.
Je pense que ce n'est pas simple de faire son auto-portrait. Déjà en ce qui me concerne je n'aime pas me voir dans un miroir!
ReplyDeleteBisous et faites Ralph comme vous le sentez.
Hi Ralph..fabulous! a wonderful portrait! Your wonderful spirit certainly shines through.
ReplyDeleteThere are times when I somehow end up in my painting in some way..and I didn't even intend for that. so I always find that curious...so in some ways it is an indirect self-portrait I suppose!
I love your self portrait..fantastic work!
Great read!
Victoria