Self portraits. journal. Renaissance artits Titian, Rembrandt, and Durer have each painted self portraits. Suppose yourself as one of those artists and write down the journal expressing the thoughts on your art. 1. Describe your main reason for painting the self portrait. 2. Explain the artistic choices in composing : use of color, space, etc. 3. Describe what the portrait represents about you. 4. Describe your choices of subject with regard to at least three other specific pieces you have painted.