"Wet Brightley", a portrait from life of Brett Whitely by Geoff Mill. Acrylic on canvas, a large work measuring W4ft 10in x H6ft 7in. This image has been cropped slightly. Whitely discouraged painters from portraying him with the argument that he was the best person to draw or paint himself. He did many self portraits. This is one of the few portraits from life of Whitley ever done. Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), was the winner of eight Archibald Prizes in Australia.