This started off as a study on Andrew Wyeth's work but ended up taking it's own path and becoming basically a painting of Bailey. Thanks for checking it out!
Being that I turned 39 yesterday I figured I should probably do a current self portrait. If I wait any longer I will have to paint a gray-haired old man!!! Self portraits are, for me, one of the most challenging things to paint. I tried hard not to get to detailed and wanted this to remain very painterly. You can read comments on this painting HERE. Thanks for checking it out!
Made some adjustments from the feedback I received on the comment thread. Changed the background, darkened the right cheek, smoothed some lines and removed the cigarette.