Cheers! (Self Portrait) by Bobbie Matulja
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We had a planned power cut last Wednesday, so I had the luxury of a whole day's painting. I've been working really hard on portraiture for the last 4 months, and I really wanted to get back to working in oil - so I based this piece on a holiday photo of me taken by my husband in 2021. Painting against the light is difficult, so I feel a bit "marmite" about the finished article - there are bits I like and bits that could be improved!
About the Artist
Bobbie Matulja
I'm a busy Churchwarden from a rural parish in South Shropshire. After stupidly turning down a place at Art College when I was 18, I joined an adult education course in 2010 which re-ignited my creativity. Since then, I've enjoyed building skills and experience, taking courses with artists whose…
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