Stretching Myself...Blood, Sweat, and Tears

​**Artist Share**
This…was a struggle! I literally left my blood, sweat 😅, and tears 😭 on this canvas piece. 
I wept, prayed, and bended the ear of a good friend during the entire process of creating this self-portrait!
It has been a desperate attempt by myself at learning how to paint realistic skin tones, which consist of hues, shading, highlighting and under tones. I decided 2022 was the year that I no longer was going to attempt but instead “Do it!” What better subject to start with other than myself. Not only did I do it, but I accomplished a long time goal I still have some areas to work on, but I built a foundation and for that reason alone I am pretty damn proud of myself
Being a professional portrait painter WILL NOT be added to my artistic portfolio because for now I’m just doing this in my spare time in order to grow my skills as an artist. “Being My Best Possible Self!”
Thank you so very much Deborah Fields-Proctor for being a listening ear , helping me through the process, and being a wonderful friend
Without challenges there isn’t room for growth! ☺️
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