I am planning to create a new painting and have decided to declare my intent to do so on here in the hope that I will follow through and finish it. I friend of mine recently visited my blog and told me they didn't know I could paint, this came as a shock to me because I often think of drawing and painting as being similar to breathing. But, in all fairness since finishing high school almost ten years ago (scary), I haven't exactly been prolific.
Anyway, I am planning to create a non-physical self portrait. This plan is inspired by a quote from Queen Elizabeth I, speaking about the catholic/protestant divide she stated;
"I have no desire to make windows into mens souls."
I believe no one can truly see or understand anyone, if you are wondering I do think of myself as a misunderstood introvert. I want to create a self-portrait based on those things that can't be seen. My painting will be in the style of a stained glass window, each glass panel will represent a different part of who I believe myself to be, my values, beliefs etc. I apologise for inflicting this deep stuff on anyone expecting just pretty pictures on this blog, but no one reads it anyway, right?
1 comment:
Yep, I do
"No-one"
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