Self portrait

Excellent work..it is like the face is emerging through the painting…two dimensional…:)

wow….Great work Damien…bet it was a lot of fun to do : )

Great dimensional work…love the texture:)

it is truly amazing what people can do with a pallette knife….you have done very well yourself…..I think with knife work it’s easier with a bigger canvas to get the illusion of detail….what size is this?

Fab portrait Damien :)

excellent self portrait

A very moody portrait with a feeling of almost confused suppression… that is what this evokes in me.

I wonder how long this will take to dry in oils: )

this gives me a feeling of panic …like you are trapped …instead of building the layers of paint to form you …you took them away….to try and free yourself

Hi Damien…this doesn’t look like you at all…it actually looks more like Carmen…ooops, did i say that (ducks)...lol…i agree with april…panic attack time for me…but, nice job, as always…

yes, of course…lol…geeze, and you work with her…geeze, i am a whole world away, and i can feel the vibe…at least i can hide…all you can do is run…lmao

check this guy out
ol DV manage to whip up a portrait huh
nice man
and then with a palette knife
brilliant DV
you said you was going to bring one of these to the bubble
well done man

this is excellent damien…love the colors u chose!

O Love this painting sweetheART..it speaks volumes to me ;]} hugglez

you look in pain…
great work mate…
I dont think i could really say anything here that hasnt already been said :)
its brilliant!

hey damien…. this really is beautifully strong and raw work…. i’m not seeing the panic that others are though… to me it’s a strong resolve and a quiet centered calmness… almost a look of gathering your strength….. anyways… i think it’s a powerful piece….. bravo to you…...b

thats whatsup DV
so do you see more palette knife pieces in the future mate
and how you thinking bout coming at your next portrait piece

lol yeah huh
i hear you man practice makes perfect
and i hear you on that PK
me at the moment
doing a couple of cd covers for some music artist
bout to indulge in doing a mural for someone
and coming up with tee ideas
and some art that depicts new orleans and louisiana
to sell

yeah its hectic plus working nonstop
no freedom but i love what i do
and i’ll try to …lol

This looks like it was a lot of fun to make :)

Are you familiar with the work of Frank Auerbach and/or Leon Kossoff?

This is excellant… I love the colors. Nice job. : )

WOW! I’m in awe Damien, the textures are yummy, the colours delicious, and there is so much feeling – I love how you’re emerging through! I’d love to touch it =)

I don’t think you should change it or paint over it. Rather, do another one in two months time and see what comes up. Art is a surprising way of revealing aspects of one’s psyche isn’t it?

Just voted for this brilliant painting sweetheART excellent portrait ;} hugglez

This is gripping – the impact is powerful. It feels like you are emerging from a dream – Beautiful art.

I adore this, I have never used a palette knife to paint with, but, as you and Dani Deyer have both done fab work, i might give it a go, this is awesome, I love the colours and the fact that your face is emerging, a lot l;ike yourself emerging into the artworld FAB :)

Wow, my name is above..
Damien, this is brilliant work, think I need to play around a bit longer with my palette knife.

Thanks Margpie and thanks Damien!!

looks good.

fantastic! oh but I must try work with a palette knife, I’m dying to try more textured stuff

Hey Damien, Me and my dad really love this one!!
For my assignment I got 80%!!! Which is really good!!!
That inspired me to finally upload some art!!! Check it out!
Talk to you soon!

Great dimension. I find it haunting in a way. Excellent work.

You are a lovely entity.

Beautifully intense – a perfect piece depiciting fear of the unknown – that dark place of self absorbtion from turning inward. Masterfully brilliant.

Beautiful colors!

That is fantastic, it really just pops to life, looks like it’s made out of glass or something, fantastic.

hmmm….I find this one very very INTERESTING…......I was just going through the rest of your portfolio and this one stood out from all the REST…...........your VISION in your art is so clear and vivid…with your lines and colors…yet when it came to your own portrait…...it’s all over….and as if you’re hiding behind your own ART!!!! again, I think it’s very interesting when you see this next to your other work…However On its’ OWN….I LOVE it even more…..............there is so much there to see and it has so much feeling behind the face!!! LOVE YOUR WORK! xx

thanks for your thoughtful comment Jacqleen ….. yeah different for sure … i’d never painted with a palette knife before and was just experimenting …. then in a minute it sort of emerged … i remember finishing it in the early hours of the morning .. then after the sun came up i found out one of my cousins had died in his sleep that night … maybe tats the sorrow in it … i’ll be doing more with the palette knife for sure tho .. such fun …. thanks again xxx