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‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ [2010] Pastel underpainting, Oil on canvas

‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ [2010] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, Pastel underpainting of an Oil on canvas, 20 ins x 16 ins.

As an adult artist ‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ is actually my first experiment with oil paints.  Having produced a lovely pastel artwork, shown above, I decided to overpaint the pastel parrot in oil using the same canvas.

Here is my ‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ oil on canvas overpainting:

‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ [2010] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, Oil over Pastel artwork on canvas, 20 ins x 16 ins.

Detailed view of the texture (please click on the images to view full screen):

Detailed view [1] of ‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ [2010] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, Oil over Pastel artwork on canvas, 20 ins x 16 ins.

A depth of field view focusing on the parrot’s eye (please click on the images to view full screen):

Depth of field view of the eye in ‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ [2010] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, Oil over Pastel artwork on canvas, 20 ins x 16 ins.

My 2010 ‘Self Portrait of a Parrot’ Oil over Pastel painting is inspired by a photograph.  Creating texture appeals to me with most every oil painting.

Having purchased new canvases in 2012, I wanted to produce what I regard as professionally crafted oil paintings.  My oil painting ‘Creative Mind’ [2012] is the first of my professional artworks.

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