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What Light Thru Yonder Window Breaks?,oil, 12 x 9, $325
This is from a photo taken when I went on my junior year abroad trip to Italy by a girl named Paula Pickens at the time(she later married someone whose last name was Briglia)…wish I could find her again. I’m surprised I let her take it since I thought I looked awful with my hair up but I guess I wanted to please her and she took several beautiful photos of me…she saw me in a way I did not see myself. A lot of the other girls on that trip ostracized me…oh well, they just could not deal with different…for some reason, Paula could. I wore a black Danskin back then…as something of a uniform, even though I had almost failed dance and was a long way off from discovering yoga…and I’m probably dating myself by mentioning that brand at all. I chose this photo, which actually is blurry since the camera shook, as a way to paint myself while still making something that is a painting anyone can relate to.
I have really enjoyed your self portrait series. It brings up such a vulnerable and naïve time for me. Are you offering therapy as well? Just kidding. They are truly great and your style comes through. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of your paintings for the challenge!
What a great comment, Kaethe! One of my students said I should be a therapist the other night too….hmmm. Thank you!