"Over the past twenty years or so I have made many attempts at self-portraiture, especially at times, when wanting to paint a head, I have had only my own at hand, so to speak.

"I have not, however, until recently tried a full-length, close to life-size figure of myself.

"The experience was quite interesting and required the use of two mirrors. This is because when I look at the image in one mirror I see a complete reverse of what I really look like. I constantly referred to the reverse image of the painting in progress. This is a technique many painters use in all types of picture making."