Abstract Self-Portrait

Just entered one of my abstract self-portraits into Jerry's 4th Annual Self-Portrait contest.  Wish me luck everyone.
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This is a two-page spread using coffee for inspiration.  These are mixed media collages using assorted images from magazines.  The brown pen-work is called wormhole doodling. This is used to simulate the aroma from fresh coffee beans.  Shading is added with colored pencils and ebony pencils.  Sharpie markers are used to do the black lettering.  Soft gel medium is used to attach collage to the gessoed pages.  

The Wheels Turn

This is a mixed media journal entry.  It is made from 3 different images.  The large wheel image was glued to the black gesso background with matte gel medium.  The clock face and the female face were attached using glue stick.  The text was added using graphix pens in fuchsia and white.  The hair was also accented with graphix pens.  Make sure to test the graphix pens on scrap paper before using in the journal.  Sometimes these tend to spit and leave circles.  the graphix pens are by derwent.