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My self portrait is complete, or at least I'm done working on it. This is me and my late cat, Teenage Bootsy, enjoying the Autumn sunshine, November 2022.

This was a real challenge. I never attempted a portrait before. I think it turned out alright

Jason

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Davey Do said:
I was telling my wife yesterday about your great works of art, LearningToLetGo, and it's neat to see you playing with different techniques.

Experimenting with art media is one of the most enjoyable enterprises.
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Thank you! I agree it is quite fun to just sit down for a 20 minute loose sketch. A "serious" painting, such as my portrait, takes a lot of preparation and concentration and can actually be tiring at times. These quick sketches help me recover and give opportunity to just enjoy being present in the moment.
 
LearningToLetGo said:
Davey Do In school I learned a technique to copy and resize an image by drawing a grid on top of it with letters on the top and numbers on the side. We could then draw the same grid elsewhere at any scale (e.g. murals) and copy each grid square one at a time. This helps to maintain perspective.

Have you ever done something like that?
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You, in turn have helped to inspire me, LearningToLetGo, in that I was moved to recreate a 1978 Christmas photo of me and my niece, who is getting married later this month to a man who is a well-known local artist.

It is being painted on a 24" x 24" canvas, and the ratio was 0.8 cm to one inch.

Here is the basic rough/wash:



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LearningToLetGo said:
Davey Do That is so nice, such a thoughtful gift. I am sure it will be loved.
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Thank you, Jason LearningToLetGo.

Misty, my niece, asked me months ago to walk her down the aisle for which I was honored, as her father is deceased, and she & I have grown closer to one another in the past couple of years.

I have not done a painting utilizing the grid technique for years, and the combination of your enquiry, Misty's wedding, and my drive to do art resulted in this endeavor, for which you deserve some of the credit.

It is so enjoyable to share art & the involved techniques with you!
 
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