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February 2008 Painting Project: Expressive Self-Portraits

Challenge yourself with this painting project.

By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide

The aim of this this painting project to create a self-portrait in an expressive style (rather than a realistic or photographic style) or a self-portrait showing a strong facial expression. The reason for doing a self-portrait rather than a portrait of someone else is because you can study your facial features for as long and as close as you wish without having to consider the model.

Read the project instructions, then get painting!

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Painting Self-PortraitsInstructions: Expressive Self-Portraits Painting ProjectSelf-Portrait paintingSelf-Portrait by Lokelani ForrestSelf-Portrait paintingHappy by Vicki HertzSelf-Portrait paintingEmotionally Drained by Kendra Ingram
Self-portrait painting"Self-Portrait: Fran" by Frances ZakSelf-portrait paintingSelf-Portrait by Patricia JessupSelf-portrait paintingLaughter by Erica CarlsonSelf-Portrait PaintingMan and Boy by Darren Beaumont
Self-portrait paintingHere I Am by Jeff WattsSelf-portrait paintingSelf-Portrait by David RaisonSelf-Portrait paintingsColour Me Blue by Alpana VijSelf portrait paintingPainter's Hand by Rich Mason
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