Theme No. 4
“Abstract Portrait”
Abstract self portrait
This one was inspired by Gaudi and his mosaics, and the city of Barcelona, where my family is from. I wanted to capture a piece of my heritage through this self portrait.
Julia Tulloh
Abstract Portrait
I never usually play around with abstract art, so I utilized the surreal and disproportionate characteristics to highlight features that I've been insecure about but learned to embrace, like my beauty marks, full cheeks and eyes.
Amy Siripunyo
I just played around with some lines and wanted to use my bold pen and used myself as a guinea pig!
Amy Siripunyo
Pieced together
The girl embodies all women that stand out, speak their minds, and speak their truths (even when it’s scary and the hard thing to do).
Morgan McKeever
Abstract Portrait
I love abstract painting because there’s no right, wrong, rhyme or reason. This painting, and many others I make, are inspired by an artist I follow closely on social media, Windy O’Connor. She’s super carefree and does Instagram live painting lessons!
Debbie McKeever
Deconstructed
I've always enjoyed figure drawing, and for this abstract self portrait, I wanted to capture the human body in its most basic, reduced forms. I used myself as the model, and focused on the parts of my own body that I most identify with.For example, as an artist, I wanted to give visual space to the parts of the body that are involved in the act of making art: the eyes and the hands. As a runner, I rely on my feet and my legs.
I am not that comfortable with abstract art, but really enjoyed this prompt, and hope to make more abstract art in the future!
Michelle Pereira