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I painted an old work boot in sepia colour years ago .... the boot told a story ....

I'm thinking that much of what Brett Whitely was painting in that self-portrait was in fact still life .... the setting being his own bedroom at home, and that his walls were painted that blue colour ...

.... but ...

.... the "self-portrait" was actually the view into his room, with the special items of memorabilia that were displayed there as a part of his everyday life ... perhaps gifts from special people .... travel souvenirs .... and it is our life and what we call home that is all part of the self-portrait, depicting who we are.

That's my thought anyway.  The image in the mirror is only a part of it.