self-portrait with yellow roses

first self portrait of the year. well, i have yellow roses in the corner waiting to be of use so might as well take advantage of it. i am still wearing the chef's uniform (which i wore for today's five plus two assignment; see https://365project.org/fiveplustwo/365/2019-01-02 ) and my pashmina scarves are all out for the winter so what to do. a self-portrait then.

this is in the style of natalia goncharova's "self-portrait with yellow lilies" who is the artist featured in the current artist challenge.

see here https://www.wikiart.org/en/natalia-goncharova/self-portrait-with-yellow-lilies

and here's the low-down on the artist challenge: https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/32515/artist-challenge-starts-now

i must warn you though that another will be forthcoming in view of this week's self-portrait prompt for the 52-week challenge.

[Michael Van Krey]

A very lovely portrait, indeed!

[Wyomingsister]

Just lovely... you!, the photo!, the likeness to the artist! Everything!! Beautiful! 👏

[Beau]

Beautiful. As always. :)

[kali]

great

[Kate Klinck]

Beautiful.

[Margaret Pengelly]

Oh I do like this. Really beautiful.

[Junko Y]

Your stance, your look, you really have this self portrait business down!

[Junko Y]

And I'd add that you look better than the art you are trying to emulate!

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful!

[Dawn]

Very nice

[Sheralee S]

I love your version!

[Diana]

Great selfie!

[Shanne]

When I saw this I thought artist challenge - this works really well.

[Jann]

Do you have a studio in your home now? Very nice colors and challenge entry.

[Lou Ann]

A marvelous artist selfie. Because YOU are an artist, Vikki. This is fabulous.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav. Love the yellow roses.

[katy]

Very nice execution for the artist challenge specifically! May I add that you look absolutely marvelous?! Flawless skin!

[summerfield]

@grammyn - ssshhh! photoshop. i have a lot of freckles on my face and they just multiply as i grow much older. probably a payback from being too much in the sun in my younger days.

[Margo]

this is a very beautiful portrait of you & the yellow flowers add that touch of CLASS Fav

[Henri Russell]

Such a beautiful self portrait. I like it much better than the artist's picture. You could be a perfect bride, except you would need a white head wrap/hat for that.

[Helen Jane]

oh well done - in your own words, this is Aces. And so well conceived to emulate the artist self portrait.

[Kathy]

A nice self portrait. Very exotic!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Really good. Reminds me I need to check her, Goncharova, out again and join the challenge with a photo contribution.

[Ron]

May I just say....oh, uh.....aces? :)

[Annie D]

you are much prettier than the original :)

[Wendy Bowden]

another great entry