I got my image for the DSFDF portrait challenge… er, uh, maybe it’s not a challenge, maybe it’s a portrait swap? Hmm. I’ve had some ideas but I’m not sure which way to go.

I might have to take my advice again – break the toy. I should trademark that shit.

Seriously, though, I’m probably going to have to do a few. I haven’t painted a serious portrait in years. Except my 5 self-portraits, which I still have to finish #5 (my mother-in-law told me to leave it as-is and I’m seriously considering that – talk about knowing when to stop painting!). But those weren’t stuff that I’d do on commission. They were revealing, personal inquiries into myself. They told me stories and slapped me around like a Nancy-boy when I deserved it. They were friends, except when they weren’t. They were trysts in the night. They were harlots and she-devils and succubi come to tempt my flesh.

They won.

But enough about me. Now to grab the charcoal and work up some sketches for the DSFDF challenge/swap/skull basher.

Update: here’s the picture I’m painting. I hesitate to post this because now I’m on the hook for a likeness. Ouch.

PORTRAIT