Moroccan The Casbah!

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It's been awhile since I've painted a self portrait. This is from an assignment a couple of years ago. A self portrait with some sort of headgear. The original painting came out ok… Actually, it was pretty crummy. So I decided to redo it. I'm much happier with this go round. My inspiration was the Orientalist art movement of the 18th-19th centuries.

There is nothing political about this painting. I've just always been intrigued by the Middle Eastern culture.

Thanks for looking!

- Kyle

Moroccan Me 2: Beginning Color

After I finished the black and white under-painting, I filled the canvas with transparent layer of magenta. Now I've started to block in color. The color on top combines with the magenta underneath, to give it a cohesive feel. It helps the all the colors to fit in, and not stick out like a sore thumb. (now you see why I paint, and not write literature ;)

I've only worked on the color, for about an hour. I have many hours left, before I can declare this finished. So all I can do, move on and sally forth. Will post again soon. 

Cheers 

Moroccan Me… B/W

This is inspired by a portrait of a Bedouin, by John Singer Sargent. So this is me in a keffiyeh. The rock formation in the back was inspired by N.C. Wyeth. 

 

The value underpainting is basically done. I'll start dropping in color tomorrow.