self portrait -with a wink at Norman Rockwell

[Peter Yesis]

This is also a small family portrait. (Except my wife is missing). Those are my two kids when they were little. and my again, all grown up at 18, is the main painting. My mother is the tracing on the right. Even Norman makes an appearance in the bottom left corner.

[Peter Yesis]

I call this painting "Cellar Dwellar". The lighting was an interesting combination of overhead fluorescents and a small southern cellar window. And yes, I do paint in my bare feet.

[Peter Yesis]

Some of these photos I tried using the enhance feature on my photo editor. I'm still experimenting, so please forgive the inconsistency.

[Peter Yesis]

I'm almost finished.

[Peter Yesis]

I really paint over and over and over, until I'm pleased with the result. I can't wait to learn how to do this in a more painterly method.( and from a live model)

[Mark Youd]

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[Jean Kelly]

Peter, you have a lot going for you. I love the tongue in cheek tone of this whole painting! Your years of reading (thinking) are blooming.

Jean