I am participating in Sally Russick's Focusing on Life one photo a week for 52 weeks project. Each week on Saturday we will post a photo based on a prompt we receive earlier in the week from Sally. This week the prompt is do do a self portrait. I thought that I would interpret this loosely and do a conceptual self portrait. The image is one I made some years ago. Since this is a new year and I am pursuing a deeper look at all I do, I thought this photo would be a fitting self portrait. The figure is looking outward, is optimistic about the future, is moved and inspired by the natural universe and walks in a free flowing garment that allows for an unencumbered journey into her art.
Mary Harding Self Portrait
I hope you will check back to Sally's blog to see what others have come up with.
This was a great idea Mary-I love the words that describe the artist in your concept, too. I can see you contemplating where your art will take you through this nature-inspired concept!
ReplyDeleteI love the drawing. It is perfect for capturing the hope of a new year for a good beginning.
ReplyDeleteI seriously considered using a wire and bead piece that I did for a show 12 years ago, as my picture... It was a wire outline of a face and called 'spittin image'
ReplyDeleteInteresting interpretation of the challenge!
It's a beautiful painting. I do like how it makes me think of a new beginning.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great, out of the box idea! Beautifully done, and now you have me buzzing about what to do for our next prompt!! Glad to see you are doing this challenge too!!
ReplyDeleteDang, I wish I had thought of that. What a wonderful and unique approach to this assignment. And here I was thinking about all the ways to accomplish this challenge without actually showing myself, and you hit it out of the ball park!!! What a great concept.
ReplyDeleteOooo, nice portrait!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did!!! This should be a fun journey.
ReplyDeleteWow - love this idea. I think this is going to be an awesome journey for all of us!
ReplyDeleteA clever interpretation Mary...I have to stop leaving things to the last minute so that I can try something a bit different too.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely is this?! Just wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI like your interpretation Mary, so much fun!!
ReplyDeletelovely idea.
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I like everything this painting represents. And you didn't even have to take a picture of yourself! Genius!
ReplyDeleteMary, I love how she is looking out upon what is next to come her way. Beautiful interpretation of the prompt!
ReplyDeleteI love all that sunshine!
ReplyDeleteVery creative interpretation!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward, a great perspective I love being able to plan a new year too!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you thought out of the box. Beautiful sentiment for the new year!
ReplyDeleteMary, leave it to you to have such a creative response for a "self-portrait"! Free-flowing, unencumbered, and optimistic - what a great outlook for 2013! I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea!
ReplyDeleteMary, you know what is really cool. I saw this preview and new it belonged to you before I saw your name!! This palette is so you,you wear it beautifully
ReplyDeleteWhat a super neat take on this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful take on self-portrait! So perfect :)
ReplyDeleteThank you one and all for your encouraging and wonderful comments. I look forward to seeing what everyone has done next week.
ReplyDeleteThe colors and shapes I have to agree this is perfectly you! It is amazing how someones vision is so identifiable!
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