The paleolithic portrait is great, though the idiotic accompanying commentary made me wince ("The Modigliani/Picasso-esque head is from a time where man was much less developed and was probably chasing big Mammoths around"). People need to get over being surprised that, yes, people in other cultures, back to our very beginnings as a species (and probably well before), thought and felt as deeply as we do.

Dave, I think you are absolutely right, both about the "critic" and the human-ness of the early people. When I see their art works, I'm always so much in awe at their beauty and emotive power that I can't imagine not believing that they are our ancestors. As you know, I'm quite a fan of these very very ancient works, an artist responding to the messages of the artists past. Picasso and others were similarily fascinated and inspired by "primitive" African art.

I agree with those comments and scientists still do that about humans today (do children get depression? etc) Just wanted to say - great self portraits! Each so different.

Hi Felicity, thanks for your comment and kind words.

I've seen you over at threading thoughts, and now I had to come visit again! Your self portrait is a great drawing! (I tried to comment on your blog, but I don't have a blogger account.)