Mixed Media Collage// My 1st Self-Portrait!!!

Hello you creative wonders!!!

I thought it was time to paint my 1st ever self-portrait using the mixed media collage way. This project gave me the opportunity to not only make a little fun of myself and my inherent social awkwardness but also show the difference between introversion and anti-socialization. I am so uncomfortable in crowds of people... especially strangers. I also require quite a bit of alone time which is probably why I chose painting over playing live music. It's far easier for me to stand in front of the cyclopean eye of a camera than it is to perform in front of a live audience.

This community has been so accepting of my quirks, my sense of humor, and my creativity that I am left in awe the majority of the time. I love you all and thank you for being here, engaging and continuing to support me and what I do.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:46 Applying Collage Papers
4:14 Brick Wall Background
5:00 Sketch
5:59 Acrylic Portrait
8:27 Oil Paint Layer

Al of the collage papers (words) I used were cut out of newspapers, magazines, and/or printed up by me.

Supplies and links:

Foam art rollers
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Golden Regular Gel Gloss
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Brick wall stencil
https://amzn.to/3BmLoCU

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