Homage to Chuck Close

A few weeks ago I decided to do an homage series based on artists who had the biggest influence on me and my painting. Although I've done some oil pastel work this is the first acrylic painting homage and I chose to start with Self Portrait, 2000 by Chuck Close. I wasn't attempting to do a self portrait, I was only trying to show you where I've come from artistically. I want my paintings to be more like his - deliberate - and not so accidental. I want them to transform.

Next homage is to Picasso.

All photos are Liquitex Acrylic paint shot with a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.

Homage to Chuck Close (18x24)

More information on Chuck Close. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close