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![painted self-portrait](/images/2009/2009GwennMessy.jpg)
Messy
2009
acrylic on panel
7 x 5 inches
This painting came to represent me much more than a self-portrait usually represents an artist. It was used by two tech companies as a photo filter. This video talks about the company that gave me credit when they used my style and this post talks about the one that didn’t.
![colorful painted portrait with dynamic mark-making](/images/2009/2009GwennMessyD.jpg)