[Bushcraftonfire]

Since the consensus seems to be that everyone would like to have a weekly subject I thought this would be the most appropriate place on the forum to do so!! If Admin later puts up a special forum for it.. then we can move this post (and any others).

The first week will be dedicated to self portraits. Take your time.. this isn't a race.. and it's not a "contest" so to speak. Everyone is a winner if you just set your mind to it and put up a piece to share with the rest of us. The point of this exercise is to broaden our horizons and to increase our skill levels in each particular subject range. Just do your best.. and learn from one another's work!

You will have until next Sunday at midnight Eastern time (That's Sun Night/Monday AM) to put a piece up here for others to enjoy. After that time the thread will be locked and no more pictures or paintings will be allowed. I will make this thread sticky so it stays on top in easy reach!

Enjoy.. and Have fun!!

David

 

[Mel_Robertson]

Okay I'm in as soon as I've finished 'Jennie', but of course this means you have to re-paint your self too lol

 

[just]

Since I can no produce any art in a week, I hope that you don't mind me using old works. The second is an acrylic painting of me at one. I painted it at 18. The first is me at 54 I drew it at 55.

 

[Susan Mulno]

I don't think anyone who understands your circumstances would argue your point Just.

 

[dickhutchings]

That will give me only 2 days worth of spare time to do it. I have to finish my Boy Scout painting first. I'll try.

 

[bbbaldie]

I'm on the right. The beautiful gal on the left is my patient wife of 33 years.

 

[TerryCurley]

I did this painting last year (May 2015). I'm in the foreground and my son Jason is in the background representing a thought I'm having of him. Since I have 5 paintings going right now I hope no one minds that I'm using this. It did take me about 4 days to do this one.

 

[dickhutchings]

That is such a beautiful painting in so many ways Terry. Makes me feel sad and happy at the same time.

 

[dickhutchings]

:vs_smirk:So far, no one but me will have to actually do anything. I think I'll skip this round and wait for the next one when everyone is doing something fresh.:vs_smirk:

 

[bbbaldie]

:vs_smirk:So far, no one but me will have to actually do anything. I think I'll skip this round and wait for the next one when everyone is doing something fresh.:vs_smirk:

I'm getting ready for an exhibition, I'm creating with the focus that I'm building inventory. I have found a few folks crazy enough to purchase my scribblings and splashings, I know for a fact nobody is demented enough to pay for my self-portrait! ;-)

Once I get my two-month show started in three weeks, maybe I can work on something that's 100% non-commercial in nature.

 

[abt2k15]

you should do it tho. it is very good practise its much easier for yourself to spot mistakes. let me quote some random person from the internet :

“If you cannot capture the essence of your own self, how are you to capture the essence of someone else?” -- Bridgetbrow

 

[leighann]

Well crap...I will see what I can come up with. I suck at realism, and faces, so this should be interesting.

:surprise: :vs_worry::vs_boom:

 

[Susan Mulno]

Me #3 comin' up! With the move I might be busy but I'll give it a go.

 

[dickhutchings]

OK, if you guys are doing it, then I will.

 

[Mel_Robertson]

OK, if you guys are doing it, then I will.

I was going to do it lol

 

[leighann]

:vs_cry::vs_cry::vs_cry:

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Perhaps I misunderstood and jumped the gun. Seems that people were shooting for this kind of thing on another post.. and the decision was that some couldn't do it until after Easter.

Now it seems like people aren't quite as interested. And I think part of the problem is that it's a self portrait In honesty.. it's supposed to be something you do during this week.. not old pieces. (That doesn't mean Terry and Baldie should take theirs down) The purpose is to see how you are coming along in your skills.. not create a masterpiece. It can be a 5 minute sketch.. or a full blown piece. It can be done on a napkin.. or digital,, or painting.. doesn't matter. It's the exercise that counts.

Having said that.. I apologize for jumping the gun. Perhaps we should hold this off for a bit till people are ready. I know that everyone will never be in sync.. but right now it seems more people can't than can.. But I DO know.. when you put things off..they never get done.

Thoughts?

 

[dickhutchings]

Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Susan Mulno]

I am ready when you are. :biggrin:

 

[just]

I feel foolish now.