New Self Portrait
I find self portraits a real challenge. The most difficult subject matter. I painted one last year and it took ages. I did loads and loads of drawings. It bothered me that I couldn't get a likeness. I wanted to get a likeness in my sketchbook before I got a canvas out, and it just wasn't happening. In the end I decided to just get on with it, put the sketchbook to one side and painted what I saw. To complete a self portrait felt like such a breakthrough. This week, on a bit o