January 10th, 2007 by admin
a traditional subject with some prompting
Self Portrait - Dan Beck - digital painting 2007
I was asked to do my self portrait. An artist friend of mine was interested in seeing how I would deal with the face I think. Seeing all the color in my work made him wonder - since (I am guessing) most of his current work is about portraiture.
So there I am - with the obligatory somewhat troubled artistic look - not that I am happy all the time - but probably more than appears here.
But then again, I think this is accurate to how I view myself when I am alone - there is intensity and desire for something better - but there is also a slight smile.
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May 10th, 2006 by admin
still enjoying own music and creative capacity to see
dansingnew art - digital painting - 2005 - Dan Beck
I write today about seeing oneself. I have felt that a lot of our mission as humans is to be the eyes and ears for our self and each other.
We have the rare gift of being not only conscious of ourselves, but also able to appreciate and critique ourselves.
The above piece, which is actually a self-portrait (well- couple portrait), is available only as the cover of my most recent CD - 1danband|dansingnew. Five months after completing it, I am still able to enjoy it every bit as much as when I first completed the recording.
One of the things that is so wonderful about creating - is that it gives us a chance to see ourselves in a way we could never otherwise - and for those looking at that creativity, it is a window into the part of the person we seldom get to see.
I am shocked and sometimes even embarrassed by how much I can appreciate my own creativity, but I have little doubt I am not the only person with this capacity.
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