tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846469594426320958.post5043088933999544016..comments2017-04-25T02:17:10.709-07:00Comments on Critical Distance: Self -ishnessRob S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09189372586918106258noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846469594426320958.post-41952312822598204002008-06-05T08:01:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:01:00.000-07:00Oh most certainly do another and another and anoth...Oh most certainly do another and another and another! Self portraits are the most intriguing of all portraits because we reveal something quite personal about ourselves on the canvas, something intimate that only we can know. The viewers on the other hand can witness our focus, concentration, wistfulness and our penetrating gaze. I have always found self portraits to be very revealing of my inner self. They can be difficult to paint at times because there has to be such candor with oneself when painting, that sometimes one has to surmount barriers in order to dig in and find the inner being. Often we look at ourselves in the mirror on a daily basis, but do we REALLY see ourselves? The self portrait delves into the psyche of the painter. Paint more selfportraits!!!!! :)Diana K Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523621234883569367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846469594426320958.post-42527407082493013632008-03-31T11:37:00.000-07:002008-03-31T11:37:00.000-07:00Ha ha - should I be surprised at your nudging me t...Ha ha - should I be surprised at your nudging me towards a new self-portrait? Thanks for the lovely compliments! I know Bigbee and Gillespie both well. I've seen collections of the latter at Forum in NY, and I saw some of Bigbee's work in a nice show at the Farnsworth 2 years back. Both are amazing in the genre of introspective portraits, self or otherwise. Were I to lean toward one, it would be Bigbee's iconic and quiet power in his work. Gillespie is more challenging for the viewer. Either way, if I could ever capture such feeling in my work, I would be more than pleased.Rob S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09189372586918106258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846469594426320958.post-72169744740428824962008-03-31T04:57:00.000-07:002008-03-31T04:57:00.000-07:00Of course you should do another one! Why not? (thi...Of course you should do another one! Why not? (this advice is coming from a self-portrait junkie...)<BR/>You're right, tho, all our work is self-portraiture. I've done some plein air work and truly enjoyed it but my guts lead me back to the figure. This is a wonderful self-porrait! You are so technically skilled - I could picture your self-portraits (if you choose to do more) veering in the direction of say, Gregory Gillespie? Or maybe not that wacky - maybe Brett Bigbee? Do you know his work? <BR/>Happy painting!<BR/>Marthamartha millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847828956846494958noreply@blogger.com