Self-Portrait 07
Self-portrait with Kerry landscape. Monochrome pastel and charcoal on Stonehenge paper, 14×11”
Self-Portrait 07 belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , * Painted Ladies *, ! * Irish Eyes * !, ! 100% !, Dirty Filthy Art: Charcoal, Fine Arts, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Mature Woman, Outsiders, Realist Traditional Art, Self Portrait, The Best of, The Eyes Have It, Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best and Woman Appreciation
Jennifer Potter
Wow!! This is really excellent art work. The eyes are perfectly done, and the detail and softness over all make this an incredible piece. – Dawn
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks Dawn, I just noticed today that I hadn’t posted this before, and now I can’t find a larger file – might re-photo it for detail. I appreciate your kind comments!
Jennifer Potter
It’s really impressive Alice. Not just anyone can master their skill like you are able to do. Keep it up. – Dawn
Corinne Pouzet
Quite stunning !
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks Corinne!
L K Southward
this is perfect!
Laurie McClave
Gorgeous lovely portrait
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks Laurie, showing my face for a change. ;)
Sean Farragher
beautiful
Firedrake
Gorgeous….love the detail in the jewellery.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Haha! I should have taken the earring away before I took the photo! You can see it down in the right corner. :)
AnitaInverarity
Beautiful work, you look gorgeous xxxxxx
nirvanavisions
So nice and solft, a lovely feel.
A shame that you missed the self portrait competition! A sure winner.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Darn! I have to keep up with these challenges. I’m in too many groups. Oh well, the portrait of my husband was just featured in the Fine Art of Portraiture. Cool! Thanks NV!
shanmclean
wow its gorgeous!!
photosbylefty
fantastic portrait, love the treatment and effect, and a beautiful model!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Aw, you can drop by anytime. Thanks John!
Hidemi Tada
how wonderful!
stephanie clifton
alice….queen of draw-ing…......beautiful.! ! ! no, not everyone can draw like you do. it must feel good. nice to see you and yours, alice. very nice. big love!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thankfully there are all styles on the bubble – I love your work Stephanie! Hope things are well with you – I see you are featured too in the Fine Art of Portraiture! Good for us!
Thanks sweetheart. <3>
Gary L. Suddath
very beautiful…excellent work
Brian Towers
This is so expertly painted Alice. You have a very special talent.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Very kind Brian. Thanks!
Ken Eccles
A forthright gaze, beautifully captured, Alice. Congratulations on such a lovely work. No doubt, your husband loves it, but do you suffer from self-portrait-itis (I wish I’d just…...)?
Well done.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Never truly satisfied. The mark of a true artist I hope. :) Thanks Ken, you are very kind.
Bob Thompson
Truly Beautiful
love the way you have handled the tonal changes
Alice McMahon ... replied
Very nice comment Bob. Thank you! xx
marcelfineart
“WOW!!!” seems appropriate…
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks again, and for the faves as well.
Alecs Lindsay
Beautiful Work Alice, really nice job
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks for the support Alecs.
lindybird
Simply wonderful. I will share this with my students, particularly my drawing classes.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Oh my! High compliment, I’m honored lindybird! xx These monochrome pastels are a fun exercise. I use the full range of tones from white to black – no white paper left uncovered. Really bends the mind working this way, with the warm and cool grays especially.
lindybird
I have the hardest time teaching my drawing classes. I’m always explaining that I’m not teaching them how to draw, but how to “see”. Teaching them how to see the lightest lights to darkest darks-
not to mention contours and shapes- is so difficult when they’ve been trained to “color” in a flat way (thanks to coloring books, and all the “projects’ that regular classroom teachers give them in map coloring, etc.). Since your work shows the full range of values, it’s a wonderful example for me to share. By the way, my daughter thinks you resemble Minnie Driver in this portrait!Alice McMahon ... replied
I found teaching art very difficult as well. I think it’s a shame art isn’t taught properly in school, because many potential artists will never know they have talent without that encouragement to try. Good for you and keep striving.
Minnie Driver, a bit maybe. I usually hear I look like Anne Archer, the wife in Fatal Attraction. LOL
xairoise
this is really beautiful. Very classy.
Alice McMahon ...
Thank you x!!
ShadowDancer
Wow, you have a talent I dream to have. I absolutely love this, the detail and realism is great.. and it has such a softness to it.
Alice McMahon ... replied
:) Thank you!
Mrswillow
This is a very beautiful portrait, Alice….great tonal variation
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks Mrswillow. I really appreciate you dropping by!
Charles McKean
Fab
john sunderland
beautiful drawing, sees right inside your soul
John Sunderland
Alice McMahon ... replied
Ah, wonderful compliment. Thank you so much John! Happy New Year!
Cathy Amendola
fabulous portrait, Alice….
Cathy
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thank you Cathy! (Sorry I just noticed your comment!) xx
Colin Cartwright
This is a superb self portrait, Alice.
The shadowing and detail in pastel, is one of your best, I think.
You’ve shown us your beauty, with expert drawing skills!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Too kind Colin. The Irish landscape in the background means so much to me – it is representative of the second pastel landscape I attempted – and that piece brought $1000! That was 5 times anything I’d ever sold at the time, and it was so well accepted, it meant quitting my day job and the beginning of my pro career.
This self-portrait was actually done in 2004 or so, but I redid the hairdo in the portrait when I grew my hair out in 2007! LOL. I also added the Celtic necklace to the drawing at that time, a one-of-a kind piece I bought at our Celtic Fest here in Chicago. More than you needed to know, right? lol. :) Thank you!
Mike Cressy
Well done! You are a beautiful woman!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Haha! Again, too kind Mike. xx
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
not only the drawing it highly magic, but your beauty is higher that all the spring season beauty,
you have amazing artist eyes,
i love them,!!!!! =)))
Alice McMahon ... replied
Too kind, too kind. :)
cdcantrell
Alice Awesome job on your self portrait.
Orla Cahill
Alice, that’s a superb portrait. Well done. :)
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thank you Orla! xx
silverstrummer...
Hi Alice – Such a beautiful and regal pose and soulful eyes a womans delights! – David :>))
Alice McMahon ... replied
Haha! Thanks! ;)
TFFDavid
Absolutely stunning work my friend :-)
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks so much David!
Brian Towers
Truly fabulous artwork Alice. If I had no other reason for belonging to Redbubble then your art alone would make it well worthwhile. Your skills with charcoal, which for me so often ends up in the wrong places, is outstanding. This is such a beautiful portrait.
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
i’m sorry i comment again,
i’m just in love with this piece
so elegant,
Cathy Amendola
this is exquisite Alice…I love your attention to detail..
Cathy
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks so much Cathy!
Terry Hinkle
Great work. Beautiful!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thank you Terry!
stephanie allison
Congratulations! Your image won 2nd place in the Portrait of a Lady Challenge in the Painted Ladies group!
♥♥♥♥
Alice McMahon ... replied
Woohoo! Thanks again Stephanie!
ragman
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks so much! I’m thrilled!
jphall
Stunning Alice!
cyclops
thts a phenomenol self portrait in monochrome Alice!
Rajdev D
Superb, excellent finish.
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thank you so much Rajdev!