Painting II Self-portrait Study

Students in Painting II recently completed a self-portrait study, focusing on painting individual facial features such as eyes, noses, mouths, and ears. Working from reference photographs, they began with precise drawings before carefully matching skin tones, light, and shadow to create life-like paintings. Each portrait fragment was then mounted on black matte board and elevated using foam core, adding an interesting three-dimensional effect. This project challenged students to closely observe and capture their own likenesses, and they rose to the occasion with incredible skill and dedication, as you can see in their impressive final pieces!

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