Self portrait - unfortunately! by Russell Edwards

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What a brilliant scowl Russell, expertly portrayed.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 19 Dec 14:19:50

Great selfie, Russel, and great expressivity!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 19 Dec 14:20:29

Great portrait, well capture of the grumpy expression.

Posted by Kwok Wai Chau on Sat 19 Dec 14:35:43

This is brilliant Russell, captures every expression you described.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 19 Dec 14:58:06

Great expression indicative of the concentration.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 19 Dec 15:17:07

Concentration eh Russell! Excellent.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 19 Dec 15:29:57

Good portrait - different!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 19 Dec 15:40:45

Brilliant

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sat 19 Dec 15:44:57

Absolutely fantastic, Russell!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 19 Dec 15:54:30

I love it, Russell! A quick Happy Christmas, too, in case I don't get the chance.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 19 Dec 16:26:38

Wow, what an expression - looks like doing a self portrait was torture!

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 19 Dec 16:36:27

Having no idea what you look like, Russell, it's a great pic in its own right, with strong characterisation, as always with your work; great! God bless

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 19 Dec 17:00:44

Brilliant. Great that you used the photo. Tremendous expression and well drawn as we expect.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 19 Dec 17:15:18

Wonderful and unusual portrait Russell. A great opportunity well taken!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 19 Dec 17:37:23

Love this! Like you I grab any opportunity for a good draw.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 19 Dec 17:46:04

Ha ha. 😂😂 Great self portrait Russell! We have a photo just like that when we took our first photo accidentally with a selfie stick. Love unusual portraits and yours is a brilliant one. Have a great Christmas.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sat 19 Dec 17:54:05

You would make a good character actor as Fagin. Excellent portrait. I love it.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 19 Dec 18:03:45

Thank you for your brilliant comments and Happy Christmas to you all

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sat 19 Dec 18:56:34

I thought at first it was Scrooge. Great, natural expression Russell and your usual exceptional high standard. All the best for Christmas and New Year Russell.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 19 Dec 19:11:30

Russell, that's super!

Posted by Shirley May on Sat 19 Dec 22:55:47

Tremendous character representation Russell! I just love this medium on Strathmore toned paper.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 20 Dec 12:33:18

Just at that moment of 'what next?'that quizzical look! Superb selfie and great portrait!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Sun 20 Dec 12:40:59

Excellent, and as a further encouragement - you bear a passing resemblance to Lucien Freud......

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Sun 20 Dec 12:49:34

A cracker Russell – and your facial expression is the icing on the cake

Posted by Detlev Bucks on Mon 21 Dec 09:21:11

Splendid.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 22 Dec 11:05:33

Merry Christmas Russell a work of distinction

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Thu 24 Dec 10:23:51

Absolutely brilliant work love all you have done x

Posted by Peter Ross on Tue 29 Mar 06:23:54

Hang on Studio Wall

19/12/2020

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Quick sketch, charcoal, Strathmore Tan Paper. Trying to figure out how to operate a new phone and inadvertently 'took a selfie!' The look of concentration, bemusement and befuddlement etched on my face was too good an opportunity to miss, or maybe I should have!