Artist Reply: Thanks, Patricia! I used a very limited palette which allowed me to work with some speed. Acrylic dries so quickly, though I did use a retarder even then. Hope you are doing great! :)

Artist Reply: Monica, it was a long time ago, but I think it was because my eyes were being used exclusively to translate the image to my hand at that moment. Everytime I'd look into my own eyes, it took me away from the painting itself; it reminded me I was painting myself, made me self-conscious. I tried to do this FAST, as I recall. I 'could' have gone in after the fact and added eyes, but undoubtedy made a conscious decision not to. Thank you for asking. :)

Artist Reply: Thanks, Chris! Yeah, I have several other photos I've found recently. I have one pretty 'normal' still life also. I mostly painted in acrylic, though I remember a few oils, one being a piece titled, "The Prince of Sphinxes." I still have that one.