ANDREONI 9x12 inches interior I stared into a mirror

I stared into a mirror for hours

which is its blooming season

It’s a beautiful area to hike in with many ancient Saguaro cacti standing 40-70’ tall

Painting them is a great way for me to use restraint with my color choices in order to not overly complicate the look of the painting

I arranged them in a green glass with some Pink Muhly grasses and snapped some reference photos while the sun was hot and shadows were strong

ANDREONI 9x12 inches interior I stared into a mirrorThe reason most artists never smile in self portrait paintings is because were concentrating on getting our facial features correct. Its intense, looking from a mirror to a canvas while studying our face staring back at us. Try doing it. Now smile, and hold it for a while. Kinda tricky, huh? Oil on Premier Cotton Stretched Canvas. Back Stapled. Gallery Profile 1. 5" depth. Price includes insured shipping.