Mixed Media Collage// My 1st Self-Portrait!!!

Hello you creative wonders!!!
I thought it was time to paint my 1st ever self-portrait using the mixed media collage way. This project gave me the opportunity to not only make a little fun of myself and my inherent social awkwardness but also show the difference between introversion and anti-socialization. I am so uncomfortable in crowds of people... especially strangers. I also require quite a bit of alone time which is probably why I chose painting over playing live music. It's far easier for me to stand in front of the cyclopean eye of a camera than it is to perform in front of a live audience.
This community has been so accepting of my quirks, my sense of humor, and my creativity that I am left in awe the majority of the time. I love you all and thank you for being here, engaging and continuing to support me and what I do.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:46 Applying Collage Papers
4:14 Brick Wall Background
5:00 Sketch
5:59 Acrylic Portrait
8:27 Oil Paint Layer
Al of the collage papers (words) I used were cut out of newspapers, magazines, and/or printed up by me.
Supplies and links:
Foam art rollers
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Golden Regular Gel Gloss
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Brick wall stencil
amzn.to/3BmLoCU
DISCLAIMER:
All Amazon links in the description are affiliate links. If you purchase a product through the links I provide, I will receive a small commission with no extra charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel!

[@ElseDK]

WoW WoW WoW. I'm very impressed. I love following You and Your paintings. Sending love from Denmark.

[@jeanunderhill3868]

Holey Moley! Superbe. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jerricantone8639]

I love it! I love watching your process and creativity!

[@Sundayjean]

Love it! And loved watching you create it.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@tracytruhlarik6525]

Hello from Canada Lydia you are amazing. You did a great piece. I love watching your process. Thank You for sharing.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tracy!❤☺

[@willowwilson5358]

Oh wow!! This is absolutely amazing ... I love it 🦋

[@sherrytitusthomasart677]

I think it’s wonderful! Would love to see more self portraits and other ideas for the background as well. 🌷🌷🌷

[@virginiarobin]

You are a wonderful artist and teacher. Thank you for being unafraid to show us how you create your amazing works. I am so inspired!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much Virginia!!!😃❤

[@michelleedmondson229]

An absolutely fabulous piece of art work. Your concepts and colours are stunning. I love the heart you place in your paintings. Am glad I found your channel

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much Michelle!!!

[@monicajacobe878]

Amazing! I love your artwork. And your videos are funny to boot.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Monica! ❤❤❤

[@diannehershey1938]

Great self portrait! Love to watch your process!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Dianne!

[@StudioGriffel]

O yes, very cool! Love the meaning of this art and also loove teh art itself! Thaks for sharing.

[@catherinevangass4927]

Hahahaha! 🙌 Yip, absolutely know the feeling. Used to being called eccentric because I'd rather spend time with my self or family instead of socialising! Rock on Introvert!! Love the painting, clever, funky and great art!! I think it's a great representation of you and your psyche💪👌

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Catherine! Extroverts just don't get it do they?😁❤

[@bobbiemontgomery925]

Love it, love this, and most of all love you and your creativity!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Bobbie!!!

[@deborahneumann9162]

Wow... Wow... and W-O-W!!! LOVE this piece and the imagination of it all. RESPECT!! (:

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Deborah!!!❤

[@kellylea3575]

Awesome, great self-portrait & I totally relate. 💕💞💕

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kelly!

[@gretchenhunter9638]

I love this one! Thanks for sharing!❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Gretchen!❤

[@deanofrankenstein6391]

Well, this is definitely super cool & altogether amazing. That background is awesome, the portrait does look like you, & the concept is great!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Deano!!!☺

[@kfergus3662]

I like your tracing projector

[@patriciarock6894]

What a trip! I absolutely love watching you create and your comments are hilarious! Talk about you doing you, girl, you’re great!😀

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Patricia!!!

[@randyhudson2891]

Brilliant work, thank you for sharing your gift!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Randy!

[@Cynthia_108]

Your style is unique, very creative! I feel inspired to try collage with my painting after watching your vids. Thanks for sharing your art and process...and thoughts!

[@lydiabroderick867]

That's wonderful! Thank you Cynthia!!!

[@deniselisboa1]

i love the way the collage ties in with everything you explained about your personality. the crossed out antisocial is a great touch. i LOVE the wings, beautiful piece

[@cindythoms7246]

This is awesome. I feel the same way. Love selective butterfly!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Cindy!

[@RaynaBArt]

Beautiful

[@jenniferklimpel202]

LOVE this!! ❤ Great subject 😉

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@larajamieson9163]

This is STUNNING Lydia…. You know what is funny….well I think so anyway…. You are an introvert and I totally understand and can see that. When you are filming your vids and looking into the camera, it’s like you are talking to just one person…cos if you could see all 3+ thousand of us you would freak the hell out!🤣🤣🤣🙏🏻 love all that you do!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Lara!!! That is SO true! I would hide.😳🤓❤

[@user-id4nh1qe3o]

I am just overwhelmed with your project! Nailed it for sure!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@robynnejaeschke2147]

This is a fabulous painting..Thank you for sharing your talents with us. We learn so much from you precious one

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Robynne! That means so much to me!

[@byrdiesnest]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️

[@utubeiz2mainstream]

Your videos are so informative and great! Thank you for making them!

[@sandyshinno4050]

Beautiful. I love your self portrait and your thoughts that went into it. Because of you I am adding collage to my paintings. I find it makes the painting more interesting and tells a story. Thanks for sharing.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Sandy!!! Collage definitely helps create a narrative!!!❤❤❤

[@tonisantanello3195]

Love your work! Your videos are great! You have been very inspirational to me personally. I have not worked on a piece in almost 2 years and I started one today!

[@rosaliaangulo7865]

Me super encantó.

[@maitev-p9582]

Love it ❤🎉❤🎉 super cool self portrait 😎 👌 ❤❤❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!

[@christinaschniz1514]

Das Bild ist wunderbar und der Hintergrund sieht fantastisch aus, wie eine Mauer mit Graffiti. Die Idee mit den Flügeln ist cool 👍

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Christina!!!

[@kaygilbert8773]

What a great video, love it!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Kay!!!

[@chammer932]

Love this ❤ Love your work & your videos ❣️

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Claire!❤

[@akustickesrdce4690]

Love the creativity & admire acctual painting 👍❤

[@penkakostadinova9136]

Lydia, I love your painting and the the way you introduced the whole story. You are very talented!🌹❤️

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Penka!!❤❤❤

[@kimages98]

I love this so much! I can relate to how you feel about socializing and being an artist! What a true self-portrait. Thank you for sharing and being "social" in the way that fits for you!

[@chrishodder5645]

I think you are amazing. Completely understand your views on crowds and putting yourself out there. Keep painting.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Chris!!!

[@nightmary]

"Painting me and my wings" - not a phrase I hear every day 😂 I absolutely love this piece - one of my favorites (but, like Nightwish songs, I say that about every one of your works of art). The background and the manhole hole (?) are genius. And I want me some of those wings 🧡💛❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Mary!!! Thank you so much!❤❤❤

[@Dorisita9]

This was so amazing to watch . You’re so talented. I love your work ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Doris!!! Love you!❤

[@jjarvis1227]

So very cool! You did such a great job on drawing and painting yourself, but what's most important is YOU are happy with it! From one introvert to another a high five! 🖐

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!! 🖐 (it literally took me 3 min to find the hand emoji)😂

[@tinajglover3624]

WOW! Great job explaining how we introverts are so not antisocial! Your painting was absolutely fantastic! I had to subscribe and I am off to binge watch your videos!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tina!❤❤❤

[@donnad7468]

Hello from Canada.. Just found your channel, love seeing your process, very inspiring!!💕

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@lynnethrelfall2625]

Wildly,creatively amazing! Love your storytelling on this piece.

[@moanawhatuintuitiveartist1122]

Loved this! ❤

[@trishamiller3709]

I love love love this!!

[@pambuike4587]

Amazing! Love it.....super talent!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Pam!☺

[@MaLiArtworks186]

You are an outstanding artist!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!☺

[@taniamcgill950]

Can really relate to the selective scenario, loving the painting x

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tania!!!☺

[@gina-mariaweigel3821]

Fantastic!

[@bevbraithwaite4621]

As always a fantastic piece of artwork and love the background and it's relevance - its always a joy to watch you create

[@brianlawless8818]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. You are beautiful!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!❤

[@antonietta2874]

So cool! I love it. Looks amazing.

[@terriwoody]

I absolutely LOVE it thank you for sharing it with us!!

[@cathybradshaw6008]

I love your self portrait!

[@teresamazotti1315]

Awesome!!! I love it, it fits you!!

[@lorrainetredgett9602]

Efffffing Awesome work…..love it xx

[@RoseMCreations]

Fantastic!! Hello introverts! I’m right with you. My husband is the opposite so he’s great to have at art events. 😅 Another fantastic piece. ❤🌹

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Rose! Having an extrovert handy must be great!😂 I was there with my son... He's just like me.😬❤

[@silviasunesen7649]

Love this piece. Thanks for posting

[@kellyw6652]

OMG - I Thought from the opening shot of this it was a picture of you - WOW can you paint my dear!! It looks perfect 😮❤❤❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kelly!!!❤❤❤

[@DMintoART]

I love love love this whole concept!! I’m an introvert as well and it’s a struggle, crowds exhaust me. Every piece of your art is amazing & so free. Thanks for sharing 🦋

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Donna! Crowds drain the batteries don't they? ☺

[@ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle]

I absolutely love this! Everything you said about yourself at the beginning of this video sounds exactly like me. We are definitely not antisocial; just quietly quiet in our own way...unless provoked. 😅 Fabulous work!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Elaine!!! Totally agree with "unless provoked"!!!😁

[@sandramcbride4154]

Love,love your work, I’m so inspired by you 😊

[@sherriolmsted5225]

Absolutely stunning work‼️

[@mariachaverri7607]

Amazing

[@stephaniepotterart]

YOU ARE SO DAMN TALENTED!!!! You nailed it! Down to that subtle perfection of your expression…. I’m in Awe, truly!! 🫶❤🙌 🤩👍

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Stephanie!❤☺

[@ginajennings1664]

I really like this. I will be binge watching all your videos. So glad I found your channel. Looking forward to seeing what you will paint next.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Gina!!!❤

[@darlenebaker908]

Stunning!! You are so talented 🥰🎈

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@IciarOrozcoBazan]

Qué me gustan tus explicaciones, muchas gracias! Es bellísimo el cuadro ❤❤❤❤❤

[@michellemyers8439]

Beyond cool!...but my comments are just getting mushy at this point...because I am out of ways to tell you how uniquely gifted you are...plus now add beautiful...

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Michelle!❤❤❤

[@rosecarew783]

I love it and your style! I’ve been watching your videos the last week or so and you have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and try some abstract and collage so thank you for sharing!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Rose!!!

[@andreajerabek2293]

Good Job 😊

[@connieking4167]

I think it’s wonderful. Just found you. Love your work! You really inspire me.😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much Connie!!!❤

[@connieking4167]

@@lydiabroderick867 You are very welcome.

[@francoforleo4971]

So beautifully creative!

[@carriecardwell608]

Amaaaaazing!! I love it! I just stumbled onto this channel.. I haven't done any art in almost a year.. you've inspired me to do art again

[@lydiabroderick867]

Wow! That's wonderful Carrie! Thank you! This put such a huge smile on my face!😁😁😁❤

[@texturejunkies8780]

You are incredibly talented and I really appreciated your intro ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks so much!!!❤

[@Lex-cg3ee]

You are such a gift. Love your work and videos and everything actually.

[@joycewinegarner9786]

Crazy awesome woman!!!

[@sharonpujol7745]

Love it cool

[@ms.lizzypoulos9276]

Um......yaaassssss. This was a fabulous idea! Love it.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Ms.Lizzy!!!

[@MsNicholsLiz]

Totally Awesome!! After my talk, I once walked out on a reception at an Art Gallery in my honor. (I should have brought someone who would make me stay.) Felt like a trained monkey - "the attraction."

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Liz!!! I totally would do the same!😃

[@moshirley2414]

Fabulous 🎉

[@DonnaFoxy]

I recently found your channel, and this video speaks to me. I could have created it myself. My friends often call me the anti social butterfly :) But like you... just selectively social! I love your content, thank you so much for sharing your process. You inspire me!

[@elizaescalante5277]

Love it!!!!!!

[@iandouceartist]

Thats a wondrful self portrait, being a fellow artist I'm very reclusive, same as you I choose to be, I paint most days... techniques are similar too, I use acrylics for some applications but the end process or the top layer is 99% oil. Love your work and your presentation which makes me smile ❤❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Ian!❤❤❤

[@virginiekennedy2295]

Hi Lydia, I discovered your videos a week ago and I love your personality and your creations. I live in Switzerland and came to Boston as an au pair a few years ago. I would have liked to meet you! I also paint, my father was an artist and I started painting in my turn, I am self-taught. Painting is a need and allows me to escape and put my emotions on a canvas. Thank you for sharing your techniques and your beautiful paintings. You make me laugh too, but in a positive way, and it makes me feel good. 🙏 Virginie

[@lydiabroderick867]

Virginie, what a lovely comment. Thank you so very much! I love how you explain why you paint. Essentially, it's how you communicate your emotions. That is powerful and I can relate totally.❤❤❤

[@virginiekennedy2295]

@@lydiabroderick867 🙏🥰

[@susieshaw4998]

You are a wonderfully gifted young lady and I love your quirkiness ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤❤

[@kyliedouglas8357]

Amazing, your so clever and fun to watch. I hope I can try a self portrait one day

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kylie!

[@alieneiasillo7148]

Totally cool 😊

[@latelexx]

Great. Thanks, you inspire me.

[@user-vy2xw4hi3e]

Perfectionally a musing art of self portrayal

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!

[@martinamaraj6934]

amazing and cool!

[@8433alice]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@kathyrippyfleming7277]

Great idea!

[@carolehlinger932]

You are so awesome. You brought many smiles to my face, God gave you a wonderful gift. I like what is perfection because it is a evey ending discussion with ones inner self in deciding if ones painting is going to end.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so very much Carol!!! That means a lot to me❤❤❤

[@kyelesley7498]

Wow! I feel like maybe I have sometimes been the “wind beneath those wings”! But only when you were young, and still in your cocoon😀 I think you have done an awesome job in portraying yourself and I love the collage background. So hard to do a self portrait but I think you’ve pulled it off. It’s superb.😀

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Mom!!!❤❤❤

[@janeholloway8596]

FABULOUS! 💖