I Wish I Tried Drawing Self-Portraits More...Here's Why

I draw a self-portrait in my sketchbook with a new watercolor pencil.
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[@shwetadube7069]

I would really like to take a moment to appreciate how pure you are with your videos, your content. You are a down to earth woman without any pretentions, it's upsetting to see the scarcity of such people and I'm highly grateful to have come across you💜

[@artofjesskarp]

Wow, thank you! 🙏

[@barblallier9413]

I totally agree. I appreciate your honesty and openly expressing yourself! ❤

[@anab3325]

Same ❤❤❤❤

[@artrip]

To me your self portraits symbolise growth. The flowers you hold and cherish are the beautiful result of you planting seeds within yourself, nurturing and watering them. As an audience, we only get to see the beautiful end result but your beauty both in your art and in your being is the evidence of the silent work you have done in the micro moments ❤️🪷

[@artofjesskarp]

🥹🥲 I am speechless, thank you.

[@firehilo3100]

Thank you Jess for this ❤

[@ChantelleArts]

I painted my first self portrait this year and it was completely different than I imagined. It was fun and let me see myself in a different way. Completely recommend anyone to give a try if you haven’t already ❤❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes!! Amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing and for watching! I hope you enjoyed

[@juancebollero4069]

I’m starting to believe that progress ≠ growth… …progress = understanding …and personal progress is understanding yourself. Thanks so much for sharing your work and your thoughts. Many blessings and happy birthday!

[@jlm517rocks]

out of the heart, the mouth speaks... & spirit within draws out shape from light... so are you a generous soul...

[@artofjesskarp]

🥹❤️ beautiful words. Thank you

[@rebkaro4437]

Love it...such a fierce & bold colour choice too, which feels very fitting when you talk about being bold, taking risks and reach for that place the other side of your fears.❤

[@eva_unrast]

That's a very touching picture, a very touching video. You knocked down one and a half of those pens, right? Oh boy! The way you speak of and about your mom is adorable. So loving! And what a gift to have and still have a mom like that. Your security in having and having had this love also radiates from you and so from your self-portrait.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much. This is very beautiful and I really appreciate it. Have a lovely day!

[@francineh.7825]

I loved how you said that any work of an artist is actually a self portrait, so true and beautifully said!!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Wow that’s a gorgeous self portrait. With this video You taught me how to do a portrait by doing the hair, neck & face shapes before doing the facial expressions & details. I am always so focused on the details first instead doing those at the end. I have been doing a self portraits for the past few years & while learning lots & improving it’s still the subject that I hesitate to do the most.

[@artofjesskarp]

Wow! Amazing! Thank you so so much!! That’s incredible. Thanks for sharing :)

[@nilo_belo]

Feeling inspired, moved and thankful! Thanks Jess, always!

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful; just like you. I always struggle when I do self portraits, I guess because it can be a very intense self appraisal and introspection. Sometimes, truly looking at oneself can be uncomfortable, when other subjects pull you to the act of representing the beauty that you see there. When we paint ourselves we are keenly aware of all that lays beneath the surface. I will keep trying to capture my image without cringing and harsh criticism. Learning to fully love myself can be a difficult quest. Thank you for sharing this and your shining self.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! The road we resist may be the one we need to take ❤️ the most important is kindness and compassion to ourselves. I’m here if you need :) thank you for watching and supporting! Sending some love and light your way

[@OrenUrbach]

Your production keeps getting better and better every video!

[@artofjesskarp]

wow! I really appreciate it! thank you so so much

[@cartermusic2020]

You speak…to my soul ❤️ lots of endless love to the one & only Jess Karp

[@artistinyou8181]

its hard to face fear but its beautiful to try once and get to know so much about ur own self

[@ose5226]

This really inspired me. I've wanted to do a self portrait for a while but i put it off for the entirety of last year. I really resonated with what you said about fear. I've postponed it because i thought i am good enough and I'm always so self-critical. But i think self portraits are always so beautiful. Thanks to this video, i think i'm going to do one today. Thank you!

[@theartofcharleen]

So much soul and magic in this!! ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@DIO_BRANDO_JOJO]

You are the best artist I've ever seen on KZbin ❤👏👏👏👏👏😳

[@artofjesskarp]

Wow thank you!

[@marials9245]

The choice of Cavalleria Rusticana as background music for this video is perfect!! Love the self portrait Jess, it really portrays your growth

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!

[@ranjeetakaur3219]

Beautiful portrait with red pencil🌹.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much 😀

[@shardasingh2485]

Your art is incredibly expressive, thoughtful, and truly enchanting!! ❤

[@EiffelFlower]

I just found your Channel a month ago and have been catching up on your older videos. I love your work! As an aspiring artist I am always looking for new information and your channel is full of helpful tips! ❤ You have inspired me. Thanks so much! ❤❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!! I’d love to know how you find the channel :) I appreciate your support and welcome !

[@EiffelFlower]

Your channel came up on my feed as I watched more art videos. I finally gave it a try and now it is one of the only I watch. 😊

[@lsenchuk]

As an older woman who found drawing and painting later in my life I first want to say that I love your art. But most of all I love your spirit. You seem so kind and well adjusted for being so young. I am always in a better mood after listening to you talk about your life and journey. While I am sure you know this you are so blessed to have parents who nurtured and encouraged you. In much love and light!

[@matgman]

Hello, this video was so beautifully done I literally almost cried , and mostly your artwork is just amazing. Im pushing myself in my portrait drawing journey and enjoyed this alot as inspiration and motivation to do more self portraits.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so very much

[@brianahawkins8124]

Beautiful self portrait.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cynthiapucheanu34]

Absolutely beautiful, love hearing your thoughts around the process of creating self portraits!

[@tiffanybillings2153]

beautiful Jess i love looking at your forms of love print in my studio everyday

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing thank you so much!!

[@LeslieC831]

Thank you for giving us the courage to create a self portrait.. it does allow one to see themselves in a completely new way. You create such beautiful art--it brings me joy to watch. 💖💫

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@RobertoDome]

Happy belated birthday. Very nice video and drawing, and very relatable, thanks for sharing. I recently painted my first self-portrait with watercolor too and it's definitely something that brings growth.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! That sounds awesome I hope you enjoyed painting in watercolor!!

[@LaviniaNova]

Beautiful self portrait and words of wisdom! I'm taking a Drawing II class at our local community College. For the self-directed assignments I'm am drawing portraits of my cats in pastels. One is already completed, and it turned out beautifully! I have to start the next one. I was held back on drawing them because I was afraid they would not turn out well. But, you have to at least try and keep practicing 😊. Your drawing will be a wonderful memory of a day spent with your mom ❤.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!! I am so happy you love how yours turned out! Best of luck and I’m so excited for you!!

[@TionneSolusar007]

Wow, that was exquisite work on your self portrait! By the way, I was a bit stuck in a rut in terms of what to do with colored pencils but your video about the top 10 tips for colored pencils of a few months ago gave the the motivation to get back into it. I've been working on faces of my own using those tips. As far as self portraits go, I've never done one but have been pondering it as of late. I took a few photos of myself to use as reference, but something was missing. Then my daugther took a picture of me about a week ago; my facial expression along with the angle she took the photo from seems just right. I think I've found my reference photo. Oh, and happy belated birthday. Cheers!

[@Megan.ArtStudio]

I am actually doing a self-portrait right now!!!what a synchronicity!!! Though I might need weeks to finish it.

[@ucubemymind]

You're my biggest inspiration.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for your support

[@urweltchen4527]

The light in your eyes is incredible!🤩

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@tikaepixwhom666]

This piece has a sort of peaceful happiness about it. The sort of calm beauty that you create through each video on your channel is reflected in this piece and within every stroke of your pencil. This piece is very *you.*

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it. It means so so much ❤️ thanks for your support ! Wishing you all the best :)

[@jeanharris7500]

Very nice! When does a portrait become ART, and yes with all caps (lol)? I don't know, mostly we think portraits are illustrations and not 'real', but I think your portrait is definitely ART. I guess it's when you capture the essence of someone and the portrait, which is usually of interest only to family or loved ones, becomes important to all of us.

[@michelleannette7994]

Exquisite. You have such a great talent. You are also such a special person. Your videos are an artform in themselves, very peaceful, and relaxing. Thank you, and Happy Birthday ❤

[@JohnWolffPortraits]

Beethoven’s Symphony #7! Perfect backdrop to a moment with yourself….Also, one of my favorite scenes in the King’s Speech! Thank you..

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much !!!

[@Scenefrombooks]

Jess, your self-portraits sessions are life changing… really, I have found you channel by watching last year video and it make me very happy and gave a lot of motivation to continue my art journey. Thank you for being here, and thank you for such an amazing content. You really make a difference in KZbin community. I watched all your past videos and they all are amazing ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for your sweet words. They mean the world!

[@melissarounds786]

I love how you handled the shadows in your eyes and nose. And the freckles on your face. Stunning. I am curious how long the drawing took realtime. Looks like so much love and thought went into each stroke. Hoping you make one of your self portraits available one day. Would love it in our home.

[@artofjesskarp]

Hello! Thank you so much :) I will consider making it available! The total took around 1 hours to 1.5 hours I’ll have a real time version up on my Patreon.

[@adryandiaz]

Hello! This is so different than what I am used to seeing you do. Dig it! We'll someday tell Picasso the answer was behind the face.

[@artofjesskarp]

Hello! What do you mean :)? And thank you for watching!

[@adryandiaz]

@artofjesskarp Capturing a persons likeness is interpreting their thoughts through facial expression. So, in regards to Picassos' quote/question, behind the face lies our essence.

[@kimberleebrooks-trakis9563]

Always the best music to accompany your thoughtful inspirational videos. Your talent is amazing. I would love to learn to sketch like you do. MAN, I do not know how you do it.

[@halnewhouser1217]

Hi JESs, your portrait show a bright spirit. Ig Beautiful.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much

[@Niranjana-kz1nm]

You're so...🥺 beautiful😊! I'm thankful ❤

[@dinasr03]

Wow! I’m speechless

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you !

[@shawnrobertson9618]

Beautiful self portrait. I noticed that you approach your painting in values (vs lines). Seems fitting as you seem to approach your life that way too. 😊 And your previous self portrait is STUNNING!!!!!

[@pamelalarson3427]

Thank you for sharing

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for watching

[@kerryideillustration9432]

I love everything you do and everything you say Jess. You are such a gift to the world. Thank you for being you. ❣️❣️

[@glenda7921]

Nailed it. Congrats Jess and happy birthday! 🎉

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@antg6324]

Your love for art, and for humanity will always overcome fear.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you !!

[@wendi4418]

Happy Birthday!I wish you a magical year

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!! It shall be ☀️ you too!

[@missjameequilts]

A beautiful portrait of a beautiful lady...Happy Birthday! I just love your art, and your videos. Hope you have a wonderful new trip aroound the sun.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so so much!! ☀️🫶

[@user-so2xx7ih2s]

Red is my favorite color so I'm so happy and excited and I love your videos ❣️😊😊

[@artofjesskarp]

Yay! Thanks! Red is awesome

[@KetchupCanvas]

This made me so emotional to watch. Your portrait is beautiful and what you said about getting to know yourself and putting yourself in the art you make really affected me. I started creating art because I wanted to put all of myself into something, and to express what I feel and what I love in my abstract pieces. Art is so important to me and it's one of the reasons your channel means a lot to me. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! 😊

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! And I hope you know how amazing it is the words you shared! It’s so important to reflect on why you started and it’s really lovely that you know so much clarity in that :) best of luck always!

[@merrybeth627]

Thank YOU for sharing such a thoughtful drawing of yourself. 💜

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for being here 🫶

[@SonjaArielvonStaden]

Unique. Special. Beautiful. 😊🌸💛

[@exnaborrascalvo6315]

Love,love,love ,this video, thanks, thanks,thanks, wonderfull

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@recreepy]

Wnderful!It's an awe-inspiring painting, a captivating fusion of skill, imagination, and emotion.

[@melofrenchie8717]

Stunning! Thank you for sharing. Feeling very inspired.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much

[@user-ke8rc7qw8y]

That's really beautiful. your all contents are really nice, It helped me to teach kids. thank you Jess. you are a great artist.

[@MandaPanda254]

Absolutely incredible 💕🌻

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nnn7886]

Your self portrait last year gave me massive inspiration. I so admire your skills and creativity and my sketchbooks compose of art inspired by your styles. Thank you for sll your dedication jess.❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so very much!

[@paul_domici]

So Perfect!!! I always start portraits with the eyes and nose

[@lynnedalrymple]

love you Jess

[@Robert.1970]

One more thing share these videos of her she's awesome ❤

[@lyssasletters3232]

Glorious! You’re a beautiful person, and this portrait is lovely❤

[@Scorpion6174]

Not sure if you've even watched one of KZbinr, Nathaniel Drew's, videos,...but, this had a very Nathaniel Drew feel to it. You're commentary, your life's view, your typed words of encouragement at the bottom of the screen, all had that feel. Really awesome video,...great work!!! 👍😊👍

[@artofjesskarp]

No! Never looked but will do thank you so much for watching and for all your kind words!

[@japonconsazonlorenaiwase2461]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤ love it 😍

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much

[@mellisartandcrafts]

I was painting a portrait of myself when you released this 😁 nice coincidence!❤

[@macdairy64]

We are also grateful for your lots of efforts and videos too all though whenever I'm watching your video I always that drawing feeling as well as you video THANK YOU SO MUCH 💖🥺

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so so much!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Jess, I am just so glad to have found your channel and to be able to watch your amazing art journey is a truly a phenomenal gift that you give, thank you. I read so many comments, truly lovely expressions of joy from watching your videos and seeing your art. You deserve each one. I am thankful for your art in my home VIA your prints and simply sharing them with others as they pass through my living room is a joy that I enjoy sharing, it is all thanks to your generous spirit. Please take care, be safe and continue sharing your amazing journey with us.

[@artofjesskarp]

Hello! Thank you so so much for your kind words. The comments are really so incredibly heart warming. I appreciate your support and purchase and I am so grateful it can bring warmth to your home and your friends and family. Have a lovely day!

[@avigail5356]

Thank you for another great video, you are not only an amazing artist but have a beautiful pure soul, your videos are always an inspiring joy, fun to watch and makes me want to draw

[@sielsounds]

You make this look easy!! A testament to all the hard work you’ve put in. Amazing job, and happy birthday!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so so much!!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Love this beautiful expression of you Jess I see your heart in the moment ♥️

[@GlitterPaws.]

❤❤❤ so beautiful and full of hope. Your drawings are so lovely. I’d buy a print of this !

[@JenFetzer]

This is the second time recently where my nail polished matched yours in you video! 💜 Amazing video as usual

[@diariesofanomad]

Thank you for the simplicity and sharing of this video... for embracing and welcoming what you fear with the same curiosity you approach joy and love. I think this deep dive into yourself is really beautiful. With love, Samia

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for your kindness. Have a lovely day today 😍🙏

[@petrahachmann5289]

I loved the last self portrait also very much, but this monochrome portrait is incredible..I see so much spirit of the moment the photo is make. Sensational..thanks for sharing so much personality in this artwork

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much 😀I really appreciate it :)

[@TheRds797]

Dope

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@TheRds797]

@artofjesskarp actually thank you for getting me back into drawing/painting portraits in North Broward County

[@LisabettaMedaglia]

We're learning about portraits in both my drawing and painting classes, and as we prepare for our finals, we have to do a self-portrait for drawing, and possibly painting, too (we have options for the painting final; portaits are one option). As someone who's going back to school in her mid-40s, im trying to rediscover myself as an artist, ans learn more about *me* as well. That last part is harder than the first one, and I hope to get there someday. In the meantime, ive been posting my homework and exercises on my Instagram...not all of them, but the ones I'm proud of, because I've definitely seen an improvement in my work since going back to college :)

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for sharing how wonderful!! Thanks for watching and best of luck!! ☀️🫶

[@LisabettaMedaglia]

@@artofjesskarp Thanks! here's hoping things go well for me :)

[@angelaburey5235]

I absolutely love your self-portraits

[@cmipl615]

So beautiful and inspiring 🩷

[@peachesyuson8989]

Belated happy birthday, Jesse 🥳🎉🎈❣️

[@mohitkulkarni5483]

Inspirational thought with beautiful drawings

[@lidiakrajewskaart]

It was so beautiful! Thank you Jess 💚

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Quite profound! And very beautiful.

[@simply_lois]

I love your self portrait. This video makes me what to tackle my art fears. Love your videos Jess. You're such an inspiration to me along with others I look to.

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing! I promise it’s not so bad. I find it so freeing. Thank you for watching

[@crispysgames6712]

I love your picture you drew on this video. It’s amazing work. You do keep up the good work and one of these days I will draw like you.

[@lisathemessenger7973]

Always incredible work

[@a_m-wy]

So beautiful how you captured this moment ! ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!

[@lonneketap]

Amazing work ❤

[@ankejacobs4649]

That is really beautiful Jess ❤

[@angelzz1862]

Beautiful ❤

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Beautiful 💖

[@rhondagarrett3976]

That’s awesome!

[@alejandraingrassia300]

Super great❤👏

[@sherylmerritt2650]

Happy Birthday!

[@kerrimckenzie4594]

Loved it ❤

[@TristArmstrong]

Thank you for sharing your process of your self-portrait artwork. It looks very nice, absolutely love it. I just finished doing an ink drawing on the theme of self-discovery which has been on my mind for some time. In the process of the journey for myself but definitely you make some great points in this video. Thank you so much. Your truly amazing Jess.

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

Beautiful portrait 😊😊😊

[@thailybarba8194]

Thank you for your videos! 💐