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_/]

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.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

It doesn't touch you? But I did it so I created a mood, Asher. I'm in the dark, shrouded in moonlight. You of all people should know that the moon creates a mood! I touch people like its light touches them!

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

No, it doesn't. And I like it that way.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Aha! So you do like it! I knew it. Man, for a second there I was like oh God, I've lost my mojo. That was a close shave.

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

I don't.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

But I've already had a request!

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

Not from me.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Because I've already done you. Okay, okay, fine, you know what? I'm gonna do you again and we'll settle this. It's gonna be the greatest thing you've ever witnessed and you're not just gonna like it, you're gonna love it. And probably commission many more.

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

I sincerely doubt it.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Long as you keep an open mind and don't pass judgment before I've even shown it to you, I'm sure I'm in with at least a fighting chance of impressing you.

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

Uh-huh...

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Oh no, you didn't...

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

What?

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Uh huh.

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

I'm allowed to.