Self-Portrait

My first inspiration I chose Self Portrait on a Paper Bag by Joe Monica consists of line and shapes that create the features of the face. The technique that the artist used was very interesting. If you magnified one area you would lose the features of the face and only have a design.

My second inspiration piece is Camera picta (Camera degli sposi), Pilaster; Self Portrait by Andrea Mantegna. I like how the artist becomes one with the artwork. He is one with nature because he is part of a plant stem.

My third inspiration piece is Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol. I chose this one because of the vibrant colors that creates the piece to have energy. Also, I like the screenprint process Warhol uses.

I used computer software to create the effects and printed it on canvas. Then I added acrylic paint to the canvas. These are two mediums I like to create with. I used the acrylic to emphasize the features that I like, which is my hair, eyelashes, and lips. 

The challenges I had with this project were how I was going to represent myself. I thought of painting myself, photograph, and working with my reflection. I just had my 20 year reunion last weekend and I decided to play with the image that was taken on that day and my senior portrait. I worked this idea over and over. I chose to split my face in half because the other half will be created as I go on with life also I believe I’m more confident that back in school so I made the face close-up. I put my senior portrait to represent my eye because that person is still part of my soul.

I used line in the eyelashes and to accent the hair. Color is used in my hair and my lips. The image in my eye seems to pull your attention in first and then your eyes look at the whole.

I did not like this project because I had a hard time representing myself. It’s not my favorite but I’m satisfied with it. I had so many options started and really didn’t like any of them. So this is my final image.