Painterly self-reflection, once a year

Since 2009 I have made it a custom to paint a self-portrait before the start of the Hebrew New Year (and sometimes continuing beyond it). This combines the painterly challenge of studying one’s own face with the challenges of time passing and the changes it brings. You may read what I wrote about the series in 2014 here. 
The second decade of the series opened in 2019 with a change in the dimensions and size of the canvas (continuing the reduction in width of the previous two years).
Face looking straight ahead, but turquoise-colored glasses slightly askew.

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2023, 19 X 15 cm/7.5″ X 6″

Close-up of artist's face staring straight ahead, with light shining eyes wide open

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2022, 19 X 15 cm/7.5″ X 6″

Close up of face with glasses, open eyes

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2021, 19 X 15 cm/7.5″ X 6″

Close up of the artist's face, with a slight smile

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2020, 19 X 15 cm/7.5″ X 6″. I wrote about this painting here. 

Ruth Kestenbaum Ben-Dov, Self Portrait for a New Year, 2019, 19 X 15 cm/7.5" X 6"

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2019, 19 X 15 cm/7.5″ X 6″

Here is the first decade of the series (2009-2018)

Self portrait by Ruth Kestenbaum Ben-Dov, 2018.

Self Portrait for a New Year, 2018, oil on canvas, 27 X 16 cm/10.5″ X 6″

Self portrait by Ruth Kestenbaum Ben-Dov, 2018.

Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2017, oil on canvas, 27 X 16 cm/10.5″ X 6″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2016, oil on canvas, 27 X 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2015, oil on canvas, 27 X 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″ (though I admit that I only finished this one in 2016)

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2014, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2013, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2012, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2011, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2010, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″

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Self-Portrait for a New Year, 2009, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 cm/10.5″ X 8″