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Self-Portrait

My 6th Acrylic Painting! A Self-Portrait named Jouska. I was really feeling the gold, pink, and spring green palette when I first started it. It bored me after seeing it. Plus that Pepto Bismol pink was far too precious. Since I am me, someone who loves beauty in others, I felt a little shy about painting my own brand of beauty. I incorporated my favorite patterns, lines in the hair and dots in the background. Very much my style. I dripped Pebeo paint in gold, pearl, and emerald. I used blue interference paint on the shadows and gold interference paint on the highlights. I smeared big chunks of color on the skin, especially my right arm since I depend on it to paint. Hmm... I think my next painting should be done entirely with my least dominant hand, the left! I realize that this painting does not truly give the impression of me laying down in bed. I look like I am sitting up. Oh well. I feel like when you try to make a plan you make God laugh. Plans always change. =)




Outline (Love it)

Fill in the Medium tones. It is Pepto Bismol Precious. =(

Fill in the Darker tones.
Go nuts! Especially if you are bored with the piece.
The Finished Product.

The Finished Product with a view of the interference paint. 

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