Oil on canvas, 19" x 10". This is my first attempt at a human face - let alone my own. Let alone distorted. The painting had been in the works for over 6 months and was essentially completed in the fall of 2007. It took another six months for me to finally have the courage to admit it to myself that I cannot make it any better. I started this painting well before learning how to paint backgrounds, move along the color wheel, or mix semineutrals. Additionally, as I realized only recently, the perspective of the puddle in the lower part is wrong too. Make your own opinions, it is what is. Personally, as is often the case, I love the concept but pretty much hate the execution. It was a lot of fun though and I do not regret a thing. Hopefully, I'll do better next time.
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