Self-portraits

The self-portrait is a glance at who you are in a moment of time. For the artist it is a convenient way of studying the human face, to me the most fascinating image on the planet. When I was young and just starting to draw, I would sit before a mirror and map out my face in order to better understand just how it was put together. Rembrandt painted about forty self-portraits,Van Gogh over thirty. These are records of history, of autobiography, psychology, and of art. Our faces show us the ever-changing landscapes of our lives.

me w/ pen cap

With pen cap, 2002. Technical pen

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August 2009. Unaltered digital photograph

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From an early 1980’s sketchbook. Technical pen

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1992. Gouache and pastel on rag board

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Ballpoint pen

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window

Reflection with camera, 2002. Photograph

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In mirror shards, 2000. Graphite

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Sick with fever, age 18. Crayons

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In my room, age 19. Dad’s box camera

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Studio cork board, 2002. Photograph

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Early drawing, about age 13. Number 2 pencil

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November 16, 1980. Technical pen

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