self portrait tuesday: eye see you
This month’s Self Portrait Challenge is “Pop Art.” I wasn’t really sure what approach to take this week. I’ve always liked the use of eyes in art, it seems like the art piece is looking at you while you look at it. So I decided to start with that. Here it is, my eye:
I’ve always been told over the years that my eyes are my most striking feature. As you can see from the big eye in the center, they are a deep blue rimmed in indigo. Even though the color is what is most commented on, I don’t think that’s the reason that people notice my eyes. I think that it’s because when I look at you, I really see you. I see your body, the way you carry your shoulders and how you present your physical self to the world. I watch your eyes, waiting for them to meet mine so I can look deep inside you and find your soul. I see the laugh lines around your mouth, noticing how they complete the soft beauty of your face. I notice you nervously crack your knuckles or tuck back the stubborn strand of hair that keeps falling across your face. I take you in, fully and completely, because I want to see who you really are.
A lifetime time spent with an uncomfortable awareness of my own body has made me extremely attentive to every minute detail of yours. And though this may catch you off guard, I believe that there is a brief moment of relief that comes when you realize that you’ve met someone who sees you, all of you, and loves you even more for it. My gift to you is ultimate and infinite acceptance and appreciation for the real you, the you that I see.
the best art I’ve seen today. It’s not to normal thing you think of when you say “pop art” but it’s a great peice of art!
Comment by laura — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 12:38 pm
I really like that. Very interesting!
Comment by Julie (rarely-home mom) — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 12:43 pm
This is really, really cool.
Comment by mama_tulip — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Peek-a-boo, I see you too!
(I’m not even going to try
to be as eloquent as you)
Comment by Trixie — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 1:26 pm
great interpretation. it reminds me of the color wheel.
Comment by bekka — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Wonderful. I happen to love your smile too!
Comment by Queen Beth — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 1:44 pm
That is absolutely beautiful. I love your reasons for it even more.
Comment by oshee — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 3:03 pm
Great job!
Comment by Tish — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 3:31 pm
“Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives … most of the things that are interesting, important, and human are the results of creativity … when we are involved in it, we feel that we are living more fully than during the rest of life.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Beautiful and unique! Just like you.
Comment by the Mater — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Eye-popping pop art
Comment by kimc — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 5:21 pm
I am so glad you are back.
Comment by Stephanie — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 5:39 pm
Glad you’re blogging again!!
Mary, mom to many
Comment by owlhaven — June 6, 2006 @ June 6, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Love your take on the challenge! Great piece, very inovative!
Comment by Katie K — June 7, 2006 @ June 7, 2006 at 8:59 am
Oh, how you write. Lovely.
Comment by Jenn — June 7, 2006 @ June 7, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Cool! You always say the perfect thing..
Comment by emlouisa — June 7, 2006 @ June 7, 2006 at 1:00 pm
Creativity in bucketfuls! where do you find your inspiration??
Comment by JD — June 7, 2006 @ June 7, 2006 at 1:30 pm
As always - you write so beautifully.
Comment by April 1930s — June 8, 2006 @ June 8, 2006 at 6:50 am
So beautiful. I am happy to read this post.
Comment by Heather — June 9, 2006 @ June 9, 2006 at 8:38 am
Once again your artistic “eye” tells a story uniquely you and yet speaks to so very many.
thank you.
Comment by tam — June 12, 2006 @ June 12, 2006 at 1:49 pm