Comments: 11
berseh [2016-11-09 11:33:17 +0000 UTC]
Very good work indeed. Have you posted previous self-portraits? I'll check.May I ask why you disabled comments on some of your art?
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ArtofAllenMorse In reply to berseh [2016-11-10 17:37:15 +0000 UTC]
First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to look through my gallery, and comment on my work. It is much appreciated.
To answer your questions:
I have only posted the self-portraits that you see here, unless there is something on my BlueCanvas account that I've simply forgotten (it's been a long time since I checked that site; maybe an update is warranted by now). I try to accomplish at least one self-portrait per year. The last two years have been disappointing in a lot of respects, not least my failure to produce any work of consequence. Prior to my earliest self-portrait here, the paintings were just really, really bad. "Self-Portrait at 40" is not anywhere the standard I've set for myself, but it was the very first painting in which I actually accomplished that "glow" in the flesh (most notably in the forehead, but the beard also demonstrates it nicely). I keep it there to remind myself to keep working, and because I was pretty proud of that technical achievement with the light. I'm self-taught, so every little victory is a big deal, at least in my head.
I disabled comments on the two pieces in question because they are duplicate postings. Rather than delete the duplicates (and remove them from people's favorites folders) I disabled comments, hoping to kinda keep them all in the same place.
And I should perhaps have posted on your page, but your work is very good. I could spend way too much time browsing, if I were a less disciplined person... thank you for sharing it.
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ArtofAllenMorse In reply to berseh [2016-11-10 22:28:02 +0000 UTC]
I have a few in the queue, if only I could finish the rather discouraging commission I am currently committed to. Check back from time to time, I should have something for you soon.
And thank you very much for your encouragement and (welcome) advice.
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BillyNikoll [2015-03-05 11:02:09 +0000 UTC]
i love this!
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ArtofAllenMorse In reply to mtranquilli [2014-10-08 05:49:17 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
Now if only I could remember how I did it...
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miirex [2014-09-30 10:33:23 +0000 UTC]
Excellent job !
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wobblyselfies [2014-08-21 17:54:18 +0000 UTC]
The grimy colors are really cool o.O
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