As a patron of the Unexpected Gypsy, I receive access to paint-with-me videos she creates monthly. I love slowing down, and following along with her step-by-step approach. I use her process, and create my own artwork.
Last month, she painted a woman's face from a very loose and watery start, through several layers, adding contrast as she went along. She used a photo for reference, then created her own unique person based on the photo.
Faces can be very expressive of our feelings, and as humans, another human face is endlessly fascinating to us. You can invent your own faces, or find a magazine picture or other photograph and draw from that directly. In the end, even if you try to stay accurate to the photo, you will put your own unique touches into the work. Often, portraits come out looking a bit like our own reflections in a mirror.
I see that as a good thing. It's as if we are looking at another human and painting or drawing what it would be like if they were us, or we were them. We share a human connection through our art.
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