self portrait

I was inspired to do a self portrait after reading about Johan Leion on the Drawn blog. Johan has been doing a self portrait everyday for about a year now. I did a search on MY blog and found out I haven't done one since 2006. 

SELF Portrait Marathon

Here is the entry I drew for the self portrait maration. OOOPs,
I don't think it's really a portrait. I'll do a REAL one soon.
DARN!

Self Portrait Marathon Part 3

I just woke up.

On June 13, Self Portrait #2 I did a computer drawing and stated I liked "real" drawing better. I traced a photo for my computer drawing and it's a personal thing for me. I didn't get the same feeling when I traced the photo. My guts weren't really in the process. I didn't feel like I was really drawing. I want to clarify that I believe that the computer is a valid tool for drawing, and it is just that, another tool such as a pencil, pen or brush.

Sketchbook Flip - The Encyclopedia Book 2015

Re-purposed Encyclopedia

8.5 x 11 inches

Exposed Stitch

5 Signatures

Various Papers: watercolor, Bristol Board, craft paper, encyclopedia pages

Spine: Duct Tape, Waxed Embroidery Thread and Wooden Beads



This book was made while attending a book arts course at Mesa College taught by
Cindy Zimmerman.

Drawings and other journal entries are from July 7, 2015 to November 30, 2015
by Lydia Velarde.

The square on the cover was made by tearing out a part of the binding with an
exacto knife, stamping a self portrait eraser carving and colored with gold
paint. 

Masks - SF Sketchers Zoom Group

The topic was "masks". We drew each other while, one by one, we talked about our Halloween experiences. If there "posed" and spoke for about 4 minutes. Some of us also talked about our Covid mask.

Lowell, Dede, Faye, Corinne, Carmela
Pencil with watercolor

Doug, Hazel, Kaije, Victoria
Pencil with watercolor

Lauren in her bug mask, Jane, and Liz

Mechanical pencil

When we got back from our short break we drew our self-portrait with our mask on.
Mechanical pencil.

Self Portrait

I updated my social media profile pic based on what I look like lately. I no longer wear a patch after eye surgery but my eye is still very red.

Attempt #1
This was drawn with colored pencil.
I have limited vision so I accidentally drew my good eye a little wonky.

Attempt #2
I think this is a lot better.
I used a jpg of my social media profile drawing and altered the color of my eye in Photoshop.

self portrait

Lake Dixon With Inland Painters

 

My watercolor of the vending area at Lake Dixon

Since I photographed everyone I thought I would take a "self-portrait".

Kathy Aldrich water-based oils.

Kathy

Pat Titus Oils

Pat

Marlene Tague Watercolors

Marlene

Sue Ann Daffara Oils

Sue Ann

Cheryl Watercolor

Self Portrait Marathon Part 4

Self Portrait Marathon Part 2

I think I like "real" drawing better.