Self portrait: new hair


self portrait: new hair
oil pastel in paper

(my first drawing after years!
--little change in color due to light issue.)

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  1. adventuraSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    sesuatu banget, karena warnanya bernuansa keunguan :D

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  2. Rika NovaSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:25 PM

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  3. KrimlySeptember 16, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    woww I like so much this painting, and the colours are so beautiful

    xoxo
    www.mycherrygum.com

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