Tried to recreate one of Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits with oil pastel chalk.
Also tried to capture his so recognisable style on canvas. Also tried the colours and the dashes of paint he put next to each other that are so characteristic of him but what is is difficult to match. With oil pastel chalk, you can put layers/stripes over and next to each other so you can paint a little bit in his style. I digitally reworked a painting I had done before. The colours here are soft it gives a bit of a sad image.
You can find the painting in several albums ;
Old and New Masters / Vincent van Gogh / Illustrations / Pop of Colour / Portraits / Portraits of men / Figurative art / Still life / Figurative art
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…