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