Monday 31 January 2011

Self Portrait

On Monday mornings, I go along to a day centre to do shiatsu exercises. If there is any spare time I join in with an art class. Last week I joined in and was give a small mirror. The subject for the class that day was 'self portrait.'
I do like using charcoal, it has a quality that somehow brings a picture to life. It is great to be able to use your finger to smudge in shadows. It is also a material that lets you work quickly. I drew this one in about fifeteen minutes. I did another self portrait last year, that time it was in pencil.


2 comments:

  1. Dear Ray,
    Good work! You did your best. Please celebrate your achievements, this year and the last year portraits together. And your future one one day!
    Cheers, Sadami

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  2. Dear Sadami
    Thanks for all your encouragement
    regards

    Ray

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