Portrait of an Artist

[r_vecchio]

So everybody knows I'm artistic, right? I hardly even have to say it. I'm not into art and I don't know much about art but, you know, when you're blessed with a gift like I am you just can't help but use it sometimes.

Anyway, I did a self portrait online a little while back and thought it was my duty to share it with you all. I think it's...well, I think it will touch some of you out there.





I suspect you're speechless. Just look at it, feel it. The badge, the color, see how I made one of my eyes hazel? The swirl of my ear, the pink kissable lips... I welcome comments and positive feedback but no constructive criticism, thank you.

Because I was bored the artiste in me wasn't satisfied after that, it made me do another one. And because I wanted to experiment with hair it chose Asher. Behold. Again.





I know those of you who really appreciate art at its purest will be angry and sad but: I don't accept requests. I'm sorry.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

That's not me. That's Zorg from The Fifth Element.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

No, it's not, it's you! Gary Oldman might have blue eyes but look at yours. And the suit and, listen, you're smirking and pointing at something. It's definitely you.

[ooc: WIN. I hadn't noticed!]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

It's Zorg. Nothing you say is gonna convince me otherwise. Look at that.

[ooc: how do you NOT notice The Hair XD]

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

I didn't give you a goatee! And the hair is on the wrong side. Trust me, it's you, okay? I was doing it from memory.

[ooc: It's artistic representation! XD]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

You drew him from memory and forgot what side the hair went on. And that he had a soul patch. But other than that you were spot on.

[ooc: artistic representation of the weird flippy hair!]

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

It's not my fault you both own pinstripes. Or that your arm sorta looks like his gun. I put a lotta work into it, Asher, tiny fangs, see. Smirk, eyes. You haven't even said you like it.

[ooc: there are worse people to be mistaken for than Oldman? :D]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

I like it. It's a perfect likeness of Gary Oldman as Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg.

Doesn't look a fucking thing like me, though. Sorry.

[ooc: ... fair enough]

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

...I think that counts as constructive criticism. What about my self-portrait?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

It's... something.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Something good?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

That's not the word I'd use.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

D'you at least feel touched by it?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_classact_/]

Thankfully, no.

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

Dang, I wish you took requests. I was going to ask you to do Orli.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Does that mean you like these?!

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

I think they look interesting, even if you are joking around! I'd be curious to see Orli.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

...joking around?

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

The way you were talking about them sounds like you were just kidding around when you did them, like we wouldn't like them. But I think they look kinda neat.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

My art is not a 'joking around' matter, William! I tried hard with these and have already received some seriously negative feedback. And I'd banned that.

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

Who's giving you negative feedback?

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Asher. Up there! I did him and he says he doesn't like it 'cause it makes him look like Zorg. Maybe you could try and talk some sense into him. He doesn't even like my self-portrait.

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

Oh! I try not to eavesdrop when I don't know both parties. Who's Zorg?

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

It's hardly eavesdropping... He's Gary Oldman, who, y'know, is a good-looking guy too. If anything, Asher should be flattered, right? Yeah. Though, he's not really the flattering type.

[will-porter.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, Gary Oldman's a good-looking guy. Asher should not be giving you a hard time if that's who he thinks you made him look like.

Your art reminds me of a cross between those Hirschfeld caricatures and some kind of modern art. I don't know much about art.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Not on purpose though... Huh, I like that description. You've got a good eye, Will.