An Incredible Timelapse of a Talented Artist Drawing a Self-Portrait From His Reflected Image in a Mirror

Self-Portrait

In 2016, Scottish artist Ewan McClure brilliantly captured himself painting his own portrait from the back of the canvas using his reflection in a mirror in front of him. McClure captured this amazing feat as a timelapsed by positioning a camera behind a two way mirror.

Mirror Technique – my new approach to painting a self portrait. Around 3 hours of trial-and-error for a loose but recognizable result. The camera was filming from behind a two-way mirror.


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Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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