Self Portrait 2017

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That's a very distinguished signature you've got there, too. I'm not sure I'd like to draw a self-portrait every year.... another year, another sag, bag, and wrinkle... However: you've got a very good drawing out of your bravery in facing age's unkindnesses, so it was obviously worth it.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Mon 01 May 22:17:06

Beautiful self-portrait, Philip.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 01 May 23:06:58

great detail

Posted by tony palmer on Tue 02 May 09:00:14

Beautiful portrait Philip, the amount of detail you manage to capture with pastels is wonderful.

Posted by Lucy Gilmore on Tue 02 May 10:57:57

Excellent work Philip.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 02 May 19:09:45

This is a superb portrait - full of character, Philip

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 02 May 19:59:13

Like your portrait hope your poker games are just as successful !

Posted by Lesley Peters on Thu 04 May 23:28:47

Thank you to all those who made such wonderfully encouraging comments. I feel so humbled after reading them all.

Posted by Philip Johnson on Wed 17 May 16:54:46

Hang on Studio Wall

01/05/2017

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Pastel pencil and white charcoal on 7 x 10 inch pastel paper. This is my annual self portrait. This year I am exhibiting my poker face.

About the Artist

Philip Johnson

I drew and painted anything and everything from an early age. Following three years of study at The Birmingham College of Art, I illustrated for The Open University. However producing artwork every day for a living where time was an important factor soon made me lose inspiration to draw and…

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