Self Portrait

[Jennifer T]

Jennifer, as I envisioned her in my youth.

 Though she'll never be there, this is a glimpse into who she is.

[Charlize]

She was cute but eyes as big as those won't be there for any of us. 

Lovely drawing.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Jennifer T]

5 minutes ago, Charlize said:

She was cute but eyes as big as those won't be there for any of us. 

Lovely drawing.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

Thanks. Hers are hidden; the keeper remains... 

[tracy_j]

I like that drawing. I have not done one as such from your angle but I do have an interesting painting I may well show.

Thank you

Tracy

 

[Jennifer T]

12 hours ago, tracy_j said:

I like that drawing. I have not done one as such from your angle but I do have an interesting painting I may well show.

Thank you

Tracy

 

Thanks Tracy. Yes, please do!

[tracy_j]

Hi Jennifer

I have uploaded the painting and is in the gallery for viewing, along with an explanation of how it came about. It means a lot of things to me although I may have tried to be too clever. I now see a few things I could have changed but at one time I enjoyed manipulating digital images and this painting is really of one.

I call it 'Five Faces of Me' as all the figures are me and show to some extent different sides to me (also my love of the seaside ).

I feel there is a lot of symbolism, and taking that I started this in my earlier days of 'coming out'  I think it shows the combination of male and female which is less apparent these days.

This is a small copy (larger one in Gallery) :

 

 

Tracy

[Jennifer T]

@tracy_j, I like it! Very expressionist. The individual persons in the painting (you) seem to relate emotional state as much physical presence.  I glean contemplation, wistfulness, desire and solitude. While all five figures appear together, they are each very alone - especially in their apparent thought.

Reminds me a bit of Victor Wang. Especially your use of vibrant color.

I also looked at your other works in your gallery. Very nice.  Thank you for sharing!

[tracy_j]

Thank you

I think you have hit things on the head here, especially about the figures being alone. I had not really fully realised although I did think the composition was not ideal because of this. Although I do have friends and even live with my partner I do most of the things I do alone. I often feel alone (although like to be a lot of the time anyway) and have not found anyone who understands me well enough to feel close. I get by but, as you indicate, it does show in the things I do.

Tracy

[Jennifer T]

35 minutes ago, tracy_j said:

I did think the composition was not ideal because of this. 

In my humble opinion, it is this feeling of solitude, even in the midst of so many 'selves', that makes the piece so compelling. I would not change it. 

Art is often a venue through which we say the things we feel or experience for which no words exist.  I think your art conveys that well.

 

Peace.

[tracy_j]

Thank you Jennifer x

 

[Charlize]

i certainly like this image Tracy.  Thanks for posting it.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize