Portraits

I have found that I am really drawn to the very active self-portraits. These portraits can show the semblance of action by a mere toss of the head as we see in Bob Marley, or as if the person just turned their head to look over their shoulder as in Rembrandt's portrait, the old man's portrait or the drink stain woman. The way in which the color application is done also creates a great sense of action too, which I particularly enjoy. The color and the texture can also help to define the person within the portrait. In the portrait of the green lady, everything is a muted green and the texture is very fluid, which plays with her fluid motions, making her seem like a calm and graceful character. The flower around her also creates a helpful addition to defining her character, and if I were to add anything in my portrait, I would do it in this way because it seems to create a nice balance between the outer and inner/atmospheric self. The clear sense of lighting in all of them are really attractive too; most have a lighting that directs the viewer directly at the center of the face, highlighting around the eyes and part of the forehead.