A Little Bird Told Me (Self-Portrait with Celtic Hair)

Lynnette Shelley

A Little Bird Told Me (Self-Portrait with Celtic Hair)

Drew this for a self-portrait contest. This is also my first ever self-portrait, beyond a couple of exercises in art classes when I was younger. I obviously took some liberties here ;)

I didn’t get some aspects of the portrait quite right (the nose and the chin are not quite right for example, and I have a much paler skin tone), but this is perhaps how I would look in another reality ;)

Mixed media on heavy textured purple watercolor paper (Canson). Original measures 19×12.5”

  • Featured on the Home Page. September 5th 2009.

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A Little Bird Told Me (Self-Portrait with Celtic Hair) by Lynnette Shelley
  • Lynsye Medalia

    Lynsye Medalia

    I really love the look and colors in this one! I think this may be my favorite of yours yet!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Lynsye. I am a bit bugged because the face is not quite right (for a self-portrait) BUT as a regular face I like it as it looks more “real” than some of my other faces.

  • rob2

    rob2

    Stunning.I love it . Whats the bird of paradise saying to you?????

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    It’s saying, “Pssst. I think you need some conditioner to detangle your hair”. lol.

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    OMG!!!! I love it! What a fabulously gorgeous composition!!!! This is so beautiful! You need to be famous;the sooner the better!!!! Your work is so individualized . Wow! This is my most favorite to date. The perfect combination of contrast between back and forground, color and light and just perfect design elegance. You so rock!!! AGAIN!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    I am glad you like it Rhino. Now when are we going to see more stuff from YOU! :D

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

    I definately see you in her. I never am happy with my self-portraits and have never posted any. I think this is beautiful Lynnette. You made yourself look like a wise and beautiful goddess, what’s wrong with that?

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    ha ha. thanks. I kept going back and forth because first I was trying to “fix” flaws and then I was like, no can’t do that, and went in the opposite direction and then I looked like a sea harpy. can’t win! lol.

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    My exotic Jungle Queen, this spelled MESMERIZING!
    I hoped I didn’t embarrassed you. ;D

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    lol

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    very beautiful piece

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Barbara

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    One for my Lynnette folder.

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Dave

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    There’s something to be said about taking liberties when creating art. :) This is really nice work Lynette.

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    That’s the fun of art (taking liberties)! Thanks Sharon

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    stunning work of art as is the rest of the work in your portfolio!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Linda!

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    if not a mirror then a soul captured here lovely soul you have-arty to the core

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Madvlad

  • biddumy

    biddumy

    The combination of celtic design and portrait is outstanding!!!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    I adore Celtic art and what you do with this inspirational style is simply stunning

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Tahnja. I appreciate your kind words.

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    It’s a winner as far as I’m concerned! Brilliant art you create!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you so much for your kind words!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent work

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    WONDERFUL!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    so wonderful..so well done!

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Beautiful Lynette , the light from this piece shines brightly !

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks so much Danita. You’re so sweet to say so.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Helene

  • Clararty

    Clararty

    Hi Lynette
    Fabulous work once again. This is definitely you in a past and ancient life and that is why the color for the skin remained as dark as it did. You have gone through an initiation/ceremony in relation to the Fire bird/Phoenix and it was the third level in relation to that initiation as shown by the three layers above the bird. The bird does want to tell you something!! and if you sit quietly with a pen in hand and just allow that message to flow out onto the page. The rest of the painting will talk to you also in relation to the colors, the symbols and the numbers of things on the page. The golden flame above the third eye feels like it wants to be lowered to that position. Ther also feels to be a strong connection of the celtic traditions and the early stages of the nile delta…just after Atlantis and the beginning of Egypt. There is also a strong feel of music( in the doing sense) from the infinity symbol on the right side of your ear.
    Love and light
    Peter

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Can I quote you???? That was awesome!

  • geoff hillier

    geoff hillier

    Hi Lynette, I love your work ” fantastic” If you captured the eyes, you have captured the soul. Well done !!!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Geoff. I appreciate your comments.

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Your works are amazing!
    Love the details and your exotic look in this one!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Doreen :)

  • dtomw

    dtomw

    Magical and stunning. Almost old Byzantine in a way. Very, very beautiful.

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you! I really like a lot of work from various old cultures, including Byzantine works.

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    whoo! thanks~

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Right, I wouldn’t have recognized this as a sp, but it’s an utterly fascinating image! As always, I love all the patterning and the combination of colours :-))

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Barbara. SPs are very difficult! :)

  • RakeshSyal

    RakeshSyal

    Simply outstanding work!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Rakesh. You are very kind.

  • Ellen Price

    Ellen Price

    Beautiful…Fantastic self portrait..Lynnette :-)

  • Deborah Glasgow

    Deborah Glasgow

    Beautiful…..Beautiful…..Beautiful…........Congrats!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Deborah

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Beautiful work, Lynnette. :)

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you very much

  • EvaBridget

    EvaBridget

    Your work is excellent Lynette!
    Congratulations on your well deserved home page feature!!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Eva!

  • fesseldreg

    fesseldreg

    Jumped out at me on the front page!! Congratulations! :))

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you. I did a little happy dance when I saw it. lol.

  • Jonathan L Green

    Jonathan L Green

    Very Pretty In Any Color..

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Great art! Congratulations on your feature. Agnes xx

  • Petra Pinn

    Petra Pinn

    wonderful portrait

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny

    love the regal look and calm facade, color palette is subtle and strong at the same time. Great work (ps… i just voted for this in pmt figurative challenge …good luck)

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    one of my favorites!

  • K Bock

    K Bock 18 days ago

    21 November 2009
    Portrait of a Woman


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