Self portrait (warm)

Alexandra Tyng · 09-14-2008, 09:03 PM

Carlos,

I'm so impressed by what you can accomplish in a short time. You show yourself as a regular guy here (I like that), despite the look of intent concentration that most self portraits capture. I first noticed the lights, the impasto on the forehead, highlights from the lenses of your glasses. Then the beauty of the shadows struck me. I especially like the way your mouth turns down into the shadow. This is such a wonderful self-portrait!

Carlos Ygoa · 09-15-2008, 03:38 AM

Thanks Heidi and Michael for your nice comments (I enjoyed doing the eyeglasses very much, Michael).

Thanks Chris, your comments are always valuable to me.
Alex, thank you also. You did it again...love the way you focus on small details, I learn a lot by the way you analyze paintings, and somehow they stick to my mind and help me in other pieces.

Thank you all.

Margaret Ferguson · 09-20-2008, 02:42 AM

I'm in awe of your talent, great work

SB Wang · 09-20-2008, 10:00 AM

Ygoa, Ygoa,
You go, you go,
You are the next Goya,
You'll be greater than
Goya...

Congrat!.

Carlos Ygoa · 09-22-2008, 04:18 AM

Thanks Margaret for your very kind comment. I value it greatly coming from you.

SB....

???!!!???

Thanks...(I think... )

Julie Deane · 09-22-2008, 07:31 AM

Carlos,

I'm late getting to this beautiful work of yours.
The impression I get from your posts is of a thoughtful, calm, observant (and extremely talented) artist. Your self-portrait shows all that and more. Very very nice!

David Draime · 09-28-2008, 11:01 PM

Carlos, this is a stunning portrait. It is so vivid and so lifelike. Like Alex, I am particularly impressed with the way you handled the shadow areas - simple, subtle - painted with great sensitivity.

Carlos, you are one of my favorite painters on this Forum. Really outstanding!

Enzie Shahmiri · 10-06-2008, 07:02 PM

Carlos, you look better than in your photo!

Wau, it is a beautiful, powerful portrait. Simple, yet very engaging. Next time just don't mention how long it took you, it makes us enjoy the whole experience more knowing that you slaved over it for hours on end!

Thomasin Dewhurst · 10-07-2008, 11:21 AM

Very nice portrait, Carlos.

Carlos Ygoa · 10-07-2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks very much Julie, David, Enzie and Thomasin.
Your comments are all very encouraging...

Enzie, I read a quote once of Sorolla saying that he thinks a portrait should be done in one sitting if possible because the sitter grows tired and so does the painter and that shows in the resulting painting...I guess it stuck to my mind while doing this one. I wish I could always do them in 3 hours...(VERY seldom the case).