As I am trying out different mediums to create my portrait for my art group's portrait gallery in October, I am looking at photos of myself and my self-esteem has taken a serious dive. Please forgive me for whining and being so darned narcissistic. It's why I don't post photos of myself here very often. The enlightened me knows that I damned fortunate to look as good as I do, but my inner critic is beating me up big-time.
But, I found a photo of me I liked among the ones taken in Portland recently, probably because the lighting is at sunset so I glow, my sunglasses cover up some of my wrinkles, and my double chin doesn't show. Lynne, thanks for this photo. And, Rain, I am going to horse around with a self-portrait in PhotoShop; thanks for the tip. Tomorrow, however, a friend from church who teaches art, is going to work with me to get me started with regular mediums.
The last three days have been about art. Knowing I'm returning to work soon, I've become obsessed with art--and writing--and reading.
