Portrait Painting: The Reasons Why Artists Create It
Nowadays, artists create their artwork to make a living. Some would create a painting to become famous. But what actually happens to the artist after creating one?
The real reason why we create a portrait painting is to create ourselves. Through portrait paintings, the artist realizes who he really is. He is able to express what he truly feels. He becomes a distinct individual with a clear cut definition of who he is becoming.
For a portrait painting to make a true mark on a canvas it has to move the hearts of its viewers. In return, it has to be moved profoundly. This is the real essence of painting; its heart and soul.