After far too long I am calling this image finished. It feels funny to post a self portrait here in the CGTalk gallery but I did work hard on it, and did prove to myself that I could finish it (blah, it took almost a year working off and on! see the process here.) The leaves were certainly the biggest challenge for me. But I am happy with it, and it pays testament to my personality, and coming to grips with my fear of bugs while gardening last summer too. Thanks to those who gave me some words of advice in the WIP thread long long ago. And comments and crits are welcome now because I am going to launch into a new painting soon, this time the focus off myself.
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