Hagstone

Back in my shed, in my happy place. I haven’t painted my portrait since I was 19- that’s 20 years ago. I wanted the composition to a bit weird a bit out there. I was happy with the big loose brush strokes and just getting stuck in. I spent a good deal on the drawing beforehand, drawing just myself in my sketchbook. I did the background thinking ‘Oh I’ll just get this done out of the way but with my limited palette I love it. It’s chunky and blocky now but I actually like the tones and the forms that have emerged. I turned it upside down to break down what ‘should’ be there and what I actually see. I forgot how much it’s an internal dialogue while painting. I did a little journaling beforehand just to clear the head because you draw with the mind not with the hand. Will try and plan and draw another portrait in front of the tv while my daughter sleeps again tonight. But yeah, progress all good. Can’t wait to go over it in prisma colour pencils and oil pastels.