Expressive self portrait

Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts, Tinta, pen, Ink

Bold School presents step-by-step mastery of the Pastel Medium so that you can create bold colorful artwork. Join Luzdy Rivera on an intensive online art class and deep dive into the use and possibilities of this diverse and esteemed medium.

Within this self-portrait, I am exploring the complexity of my seemingly simple thoughts or daydreams. I am contrasting my outer, bored expression with the chaotic, whimsical doodles in the background that symbolize my daydreams. This goes to show that even when I look unengaged on the outside, my brain is thinking a surplus of thoughts and ideas. I enjoy both technical rendering and free doodling, which is why I decided to combine them in an interesting way in this piece. This contrast…

Original Art Acrylic Painting, measuring: 40.6W x 50.8H x 1.9D cm, by: Anthony Vandertuin (Canada). Styles: Portraiture, Figurative, Abstract, Contemporary, Expressionism. Subject: Portrait. Keywords: Moody, Contemporary, Abstract, Expressive, Deconstructed, Brushwork, Portrait. This Acrylic Painting is one of a kind and once sold will no longer be available to purchase. Buy art at Saatchi Art.#portraitpainting #abstractportraitpainting #acrylicportraitpainting #artisticportraits

mixed media self portrait

Artist Tara Roskell rediscovered her creative energy, creating whimsical, imaginative portraits in wax pastel and mixed media.

Liz Y Ahmet is a UK-based, self-taught artist who creates portraits of women from hundreds of scribbled lines. What looks chaotic and even a little bit messy at first glance, with the talented hands and creative mind of this contemporary artist, emerges into perfectly detailed, expressive, and dynamic portraits. It's amazing how looping and scattered lines we used to draw as children can convey such strong emotions.