Making Peace with Myself

Nude Self Portrait Idea

I have decided that in order to make peace with my body, to which I have a negative view of.  I will draw and paint a series of nudes, done from photographs.   Here is my first one in pastel on A2 paper.  Without my ink though as I feel that this would take it away from the classic nude theme I want to create, also it depersonalises my drawing from my photographic image.  This one is me kneeling on my bed to which I have adapted the background.

 Food for thought

As almost every woman and man on the planet are subjected to media portrayals of how we should be.  We are quick to look at ourself's with a critical eye then make ourself want to be something that is unattainable. Such as the supermodels with air brushed faces, or the Male model with painted on abs. 

Behind the camera's and lights, filters not to mention the layers of make up, they are superstars that everyone aspires to be.  

Yet when the spotlights off they are like everyone else, we are all only human, we come in all shapes and sizes.

So many people are affected by these super imposed images.  Its all to do with capitalism.  What can make the most money believing in yourself?  Or believing in material image?  Who are we without our things? Clothes image? We are all only human.