Self-Portrait — More Progress!

[chadblevins]

I got up this morning and worked some more on my self-portrait. It’s starting to come together, but there’s still loads more to do, and some corrections to make. I’m trying to approach this like a traditional painting where I’m painting on one layer…though sometimes if I’m not feeling confident, I’ll paint on a new layer and then merge them if I’m satisfied that I can move ahead without making too much of a headache for myself.

I’m really enjoying the process and trying to be mindful of a teacher I had, Zin Lim (go youtube him…he’s an art beast!), where he pushed us students to trust in the process and to not rush ahead. It’s a constant analysis, or at least for me it is.