An Oil Portrait...with FUN colors

As of now, this is my most recent work of art.  I was inspired by the same photo that I based my last post (Watercolor Self-Portrait) on.  Only this time, instead of using black and white watercolor, I decided to go in the completely opposite direction.  I opted for oils, which incidentally, take a LONG time to dry (especially if you use linseed oil with them, like I did).  I also opted for... (drumroll please)... 
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COLOR!

I decided that I didn't really want this face to look traditional, that is with flesh tones, etc.  I wanted this face to be a kaleidoscope of color!  So that's what I did.  I used brighter colors for the parts of the face that would be lighter, and darker colors for areas that would be darker or in shadow.  Then I created the hair with some black "highlights" (or lowlights, as it is).  A what could be more beautiful than a bright, green lip?

Older Oil Paintings

This painting was done with oil paints.  The bottles and bottle arrangement were on a table in my Basic Drawing I class 2 years ago, during my Junior Year of college.  I really enjoyed working with the oil paints, although they take forever and a day to dry.  My favorite part of this piece is the transparency of the bottom bottle.  It was done on white canvas.

This is one of my favorite oil paintings.  Sorry about the glare on the painting, but the light from the lamp was reflecting and there wasn't much I could do about it.  So... yeah.  Anyways, I love the contrast of the colors in this painting.  It was done on black canvas.