A Whole New Mind Portfolio- 5 line self portrait
In searching through the different activities provided by Daniel Pink in A Whole New Mind, I chose to do a five line self portrait. To be honest, when first reading about the activity and in taking a look at Pink's example, I figured that this would be an easy task. I was wrong. Believe it or not, this drawing took just about thirty attempts to get right and with each attempt I grew increasingly frustated. However, I was attempting to draw a specific facial expression- one that my friends have noticed I make subconciously on a regular basis. After several failures, this one seemed to be right.
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AHHH the bert face! I can
AHHH the bert face! I can relate to you when getting frustrated with a drawing. Just last night, in fact, I was up til about midnight working on an art project that I had tried all week to get right. I started over probably about eight times until i had the one that I wanted. One thing I have learned about art though, is not to over work things. I would draw something like you did, not think it is good enough, and keep going over it. But then I realize that the first one actually looked great and I just messed it up, so I get even more mad.
Sincerely, Mathew Kestle
P.S... the mouth is superb
Robert I bet it is hard to
Robert I bet it is hard to draw your face in five lines, but i think a nose is a must need, without one you look like a frog.
Robert. I see that face all
Robert. I see that face all the time--you tend to just stare at me with it when I talk. You need some diversity in your facial expressions. But anyways. I think that that face does infact describe you, and when you say it was a lot harder than you expected, I can believe that also. If I were you, I would talk a little bit more about the face, but you're fine. Oh, and I don't really think the art business is the thing for you...just saying. Keep up the good work. Maybe you'll be painting Mona Lisas someday if you keep practicing.
Beau