Self Portrait Practice, using a Mirror

Using a mirror I did this self portrait last night, as this was only drawing practice for me, I did it on a Fredrix medium texture canvas pad with burnt sienna oil paint.

 Although I have a long way to go with anatomy and aligning the facial features correctly, I have become more aware of all the shapes, angles, shadows and highlights that make up the face.

 I think this is the next best form of drawing practice from a life, when a live model isn’t available, and I will continue to practice using the mirror.

 I do have one tip to give, mark the floor with blue masking tape so you stand in the same spot, because nothings worse than a model who won’t stand still !