Virtual Gallery: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Title: Judith Leyster (Self Portrait)

Media: Oil on canvas, w651 x h746cm

Year: 1630

      

Title: Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria

Artist:Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Media: oil on canvas, w990 x h1525 cm

Year: 1606

Title:Vincent van Gogh (Self Portrait)

Media: oil on canvas, w438.2 x h571.5cm

Year: 1889

Create a reflection journal on your Blog and answer the following questions:
1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

• I chose these pieces because i like all of the brush strokes and details in the self portraits. Also i selected these because of the colors that were used in them.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

• I chose pencil (colored) because i feel that i create my best work using this media.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

• When i was creating my self portrait i had trouble drawing the eyes and making everything proportional. I tried to put shadows all over the face to make it more realistic.

4. How does this piece represent you?

• This photo that i drew represents me because the picture i chose has color in my hair and it just brings out who i really am. That there is creativity within me and It shows in this drawing.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

• The elements and principles of art I applied were color, lines and patterns.

6. Did you enjoy working on this This project?

• I liked working on this because it was about me and who i am.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

• I believe that my final came out great and that it looks like me in most of my features.