tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21269319203843075222024-02-20T00:02:07.752-08:00Angela Marvel Photography | Self PortraitsAngela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-80656033853724068672022-03-14T12:09:00.004-07:002022-03-14T12:09:20.044-07:00Counting Time | Redeux | Self Portrait Artist<p> "Counting Time"</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I reedited a previous Covid art piece called </span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx" href="https://angelamarvelselfportraits.blogspot.com/2020/06/counting-time.html?fbclid=IwAR16znTOZQbnPMtNybEphSq5jOg61ZqNIgzoQvrrISxRiJ8PKhA8dyxDI4o" rel="nofollow" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; white-space: pre-wrap;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">"Counting Time" </a>.</p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I originally created this piece in June 2020 to show the time passing of indoor lockdown and how much time we spent not doing "normal" activities. On Saturday our last mandate of wearing masks was lifted. My kids went to school today maskless for the first time in 2 years. 726 days into Covid. As this could be the last mandate as we return to daily life, I wanted to update this counting time piece to reflect the entire Covid journey. I must say all the tally marks really pop on this version! </div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy!</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnAQD53DLaTEQK7J7jodV6xzkvLaI-9BERJVnpiOVTJOwNI3uaYG-XKSj2Odwucr2_3-PJqayr1zUCKLPEgmzDt44chsauXr7qxaUqeQXUQtwLbW47_Mw6LYZbwxLE5-1dioZeY17zjTIrqNTbe4fuD0wvCrDa8-GawdoH8wrmSwX5IGcEVqv83PDw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnAQD53DLaTEQK7J7jodV6xzkvLaI-9BERJVnpiOVTJOwNI3uaYG-XKSj2Odwucr2_3-PJqayr1zUCKLPEgmzDt44chsauXr7qxaUqeQXUQtwLbW47_Mw6LYZbwxLE5-1dioZeY17zjTIrqNTbe4fuD0wvCrDa8-GawdoH8wrmSwX5IGcEVqv83PDw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div>Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-65569413025969714412020-12-05T14:07:00.004-08:002020-12-05T17:42:55.265-08:00Take Two<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Take Two</b><br /><div><i>"It is always possible to do a thing better the second time."</i> - Henry Ford</div><div><br />Here we are again. Covid take <b><i>two</i></b>. For my state we went backward in our numbers and now restrictions. We have officially entered the <b><i>second </i></b>phase of the virus. </div><div><br />One thing I have been thinking about during this phase <b><i>two</i></b> lockdown is what I didn't do during phase one. I believe I am not alone in wishing they had done more back in the Spring, like projects around the home, teaching or learning of a skill, and/or used the time to do something you usually wouldn't. There are things I did of course, but I look back and wish I had done a few others. Right now we have the holidays to keep us occupied, but looking at the new year I want to use this time efficiently and not look back and wish I had used the time home <b>better</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now for those that haven't shut down or changed their lifestyles as much or have relaxed since Spring, its also a <b><i>second </i></b>chance to quarantine, cut back on activities, and/or look at what actions you can do to help minimize the spread of the virus this time around. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whatever you do during this <b><i>second </i></b>lockdown, do it <b><i>better</i></b>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Extra: I have <b><i>two </i></b>versions of this image. One for my specific state and our date of when regulations went backward and then the one that is a generic phase <b><i>two</i></b>. The generic will be used in my official Covid series and on my websites, but wanted to make myself a specific image to have for my own personal collection.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoYGJACLsBaQC_74VLY6m5B3eveCMSSv6hhONY0Om8vqAsv-zf4Q-TgJy-yRxq4cd0FQ2rv9kHjc-kpvb4DZ1Budl42nflsraK_Ytm_ZNoF2sqfb8dvrR2QfytisOkZBLRbQQdC6CZ-Gn/s1800/take+two-no+date-web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoYGJACLsBaQC_74VLY6m5B3eveCMSSv6hhONY0Om8vqAsv-zf4Q-TgJy-yRxq4cd0FQ2rv9kHjc-kpvb4DZ1Budl42nflsraK_Ytm_ZNoF2sqfb8dvrR2QfytisOkZBLRbQQdC6CZ-Gn/w640-h640/take+two-no+date-web.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wJexrH9zlt4Sz8X_IkQ4P3h1BmcvUOCv4xq7omHRyPvjdqCKpfotuwcP6y2h8GspGOomIqUVH1B-0KAiCgQYgxexyKIldCFEpMOkycz4nzKD0PLfi8hYGLCFZAtRcUgFeroaqgFJtGma/s1800/take+two-web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wJexrH9zlt4Sz8X_IkQ4P3h1BmcvUOCv4xq7omHRyPvjdqCKpfotuwcP6y2h8GspGOomIqUVH1B-0KAiCgQYgxexyKIldCFEpMOkycz4nzKD0PLfi8hYGLCFZAtRcUgFeroaqgFJtGma/w640-h640/take+two-web.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-53749984150971133512020-08-23T23:53:00.000-07:002020-08-23T23:53:51.586-07:00Flame<p> <b>Flame</b></p><p>"You find your best <i>flame </i>just before burn out."</p><p>Theme: Fire</p><p>This is one of my random type images. It has been awhile since I created an image with various elements and put them together to make an image. The elements I used were: Solid background, reaching, ladder, and fire. These lead to me coming up with a sketch for a woman climbing a ladder to light a candle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NJGoheS8pYj7kepoCL1C8mqXaAuKzwGNq_c66TeYY-JRYqjQ9cI7zySyIkFmyksia9vuZZ1Gs0-fxHnqa09RDafPACoQ4PpiU_EBhkp3lXMN_8fXUnNEAJL5dUSZzxHPIxRk3OQfdEt0/s800/candlefinalweb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NJGoheS8pYj7kepoCL1C8mqXaAuKzwGNq_c66TeYY-JRYqjQ9cI7zySyIkFmyksia9vuZZ1Gs0-fxHnqa09RDafPACoQ4PpiU_EBhkp3lXMN_8fXUnNEAJL5dUSZzxHPIxRk3OQfdEt0/s640/candlefinalweb.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-9880764251756629682020-08-15T16:28:00.002-07:002020-08-20T16:49:14.799-07:00Solitude<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <b>Solitude</b></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">“In </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><b><i>solitude</i></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">, there is </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">healing</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">. Speak to your </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">soul</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">. Listen to your heart. Sometimes in the absence of noise, we find the answers.” - Amanda Ricks</span></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Theme: Solitude</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Another in my covid series. This one represents the loneliness people have felt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhki_Adqw5VTu8Khxh0dJHKceRbQM7OechRGqgh0uiVmgiKghECEyRFHaLB0ZqQPKbJlKMAYtk9UbbY0tEfS4hSHmol0EBNEGFmhEN4NbO2GqYXTuE4KIB_lBqLbAmRRjDR39h5b3bibon/s2048/Solitudeweb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhki_Adqw5VTu8Khxh0dJHKceRbQM7OechRGqgh0uiVmgiKghECEyRFHaLB0ZqQPKbJlKMAYtk9UbbY0tEfS4hSHmol0EBNEGFmhEN4NbO2GqYXTuE4KIB_lBqLbAmRRjDR39h5b3bibon/w800-h800/Solitudeweb.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-72645678451198756112020-07-31T12:37:00.003-07:002020-07-31T12:37:48.680-07:00Separation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="fkejl" data-offset-key="ait9f-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ait9f-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Separation</b></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="fkejl" data-offset-key="2l5vr-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2l5vr-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="2l5vr-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“Sometimes you have to be <b><i>apart </i></b>from people you love, but that doesn't make you love them any less. 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In this series I am creating images that represent different features of our Covid struggles. A big part of that is not being able to see loved ones. Here is my image representing being <b><i>separated </i></b>from those we love. </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="fkejl" data-offset-key="drq9u-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="drq9u-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="drq9u-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="fkejl" data-offset-key="5a27q-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5a27q-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="5a27q-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Special thanks to my mom for cooperating for this one!</span></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-83803512918529688172020-07-20T13:02:00.002-07:002020-07-24T10:53:42.782-07:00Emptiness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Emptiness</b><br />
"And like the moon, we must go through phases of <b><i>emptiness </i></b>to feel full again" - Anon<br />
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Theme: Emptiness<br />
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Sidenote: I also want to add that I am terrible at titles for my artwork. I can finish a piece and sit here for a few days trying to figure out a title! It's another reason I love doing this project. If I can't figure out a title, I just use the theme. Sure its not original, but its better than sitting here for days without a title or coming up with one that really doesn't fit.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-75846267550915304522020-07-14T11:25:00.002-07:002020-07-14T11:31:04.144-07:00Time to Fly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Time to Fly</b><br />
"Let go, <b><i>release</i></b> what you were never meant to carry"<br />
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Theme: <b><i>Freedom</i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>Freedom</i></b> is a state of mind, the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. <span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I wanted to create an image symbolizing <b><i>releasing</i></b> all those things we all carry, representing <b><i>freeing</i></b> oneself. </span></span><br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-47927082727665698192020-07-06T18:40:00.000-07:002020-07-07T17:08:33.425-07:00Key Holder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Key Holder</b><br />
"You are the only one that <i>holds</i> the <i>key</i> to your own experiences"<br />
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Theme: Dreamy<br />
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I heard this quote (or a version that is very close) at some point in the last month. I cannot remember where I heard it. Probably from TV. Could be something someone said. I wrote it down quickly and started to sketch this out. I really loved the visual that we <i>hold</i> our own <i>key</i>.<br />
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I had sat on the dreamy theme for quite some time and just could not come up with anything. I love when you least expect it how something can spur an idea. I loved the idea that I could create this key image with a dreamy misty feel. This year has been really great for me creatively. It has really stretched how I come up with ideas.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-57102761466744640982020-07-03T15:43:00.000-07:002020-07-03T15:53:51.080-07:00Inner Peace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Inner Peace</b><br />
"Nourish the inner landscape of your <i>heart</i>"<br />
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Sometimes it's nice to create something simple. Many times I create images that are complex, surreal, or conceptual images. So it's nice to take a step back and create something more simple. I like the idea that we can find inner peace if we pay attention to our own heart.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-70648312608915496462020-06-15T12:41:00.001-07:002020-06-15T12:41:18.735-07:00Boundaries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Boundaries</b><br />
"Boundaries are part of self care. They are healthy, normal, and necessary." - Doreen Virtue<br />
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Another for my Covid series. I wanted to create a piece about the boundaries we need now. <i>Backing up</i> from people. Keeping our <i>distance</i>. <i>Being aware</i> of being too close to someone. <i>Respecting</i> if someone would like be social distancing. I feel like I could have my arms up all the time telling others to back away. To give me <i>space</i>. I wore the mask in the photo to represent these times with Covid and how this is the time we are currently living in. However, this could represent how many feel anytime of the year or in their lives. Not everyone is comfortable with people being very close or in their personal space.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-64746038531047536892020-06-12T15:08:00.002-07:002020-06-19T13:09:25.715-07:00Nurture<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Nurture</b><br />
"We cannot be a source for strength unless we nurture our own strength" - M. Scott Peck<br />
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I am really loving doing this weekly project where I am given word prompts each week. Word prompts are not a usual way I create work. Sure I have used a random word to inspire a piece, I have using a random word generator as one of my ways to stay creative. But nothing like what I have done this year. I usually get my inspiration from props themselves or randomness. That randomness I hope to share sometime later this year. I call it randomness right now, because I don't want to fully reveal it yet. I have a plan for an entire YouTube series showing how I usually create and get my ideas. Probably something I should have done during quarantine, but things are tougher with the kids home and teaching them ;)<br />
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Anyway, I love when one word can spur an entire image and also a feeling. I feel like this is very important right now. Many of us are doing different things. We are taking care of others, kids are home from school, or we are out of our routines. We need to remember to take time for ourselves. We need to nurture ourselves with a little TLC.<br />
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Plus, this was a fun one to create. I always love the challenge of having more than one me in the piece. I am sure my son loved it too. He was the one who got to pour the water on me while I was playing the left Angela. :)<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-34334794069855793792020-06-08T23:43:00.003-07:002020-06-08T23:43:46.848-07:00Counting Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Counting Time</b><br />
"Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind" - Nathaniel Hawthorne<br />
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Another in my Covid series. This number could be different for many of you. Some of you live in states where you didn't shut down for long. For us in Washington, we were one of the first to close everything and it wasn't until last week that my county could *start* to open. I've spent a long time inside. Almost three full months <b><i>inside</i></b> my house. <b><i>Inside</i></b> with my kids. <b><i>Inside</i></b> teaching them. <b><i>Inside</i></b> instead of outside running errands, going to baseball games, shooting photography sessions, or seeing friends. It has been quite the journey. Wish I could say I used that time to do everything I always put off, get fit, or do some major project. But I didn't. I spent it <b><i>inside</i></b> with my kids. Sure we took walks and bike rides. We spent time in our yard. We saw my parents while social distancing. But for the better part of three months we spent our time <b><i>inside</i></b>.<br />
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In my previous pieces, I created works that represented that we could no longer touch, that our calendar was clear, and how much my boys had given up this spring. One thing I hadn't created was something that represented just how long this quarantine was lasting. Seeing it marked off on paper. Seeing the days add up. Showing just how many days we spent <b><i>inside</i></b>.<br />
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*Note: For my family, Monday, March 16th was day 1. Although my husband worked the entire time and left the house frequently and I left a few times to shop and get food, we fully stayed in per the orders and maintained distance. However, there are a few key dates that I could have changed the number to. My oldest went over to his grandparents for a few days on day 56. My youngest started baseball practices on day 63. We rented a house to get a new view for a few days on day 67. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">My first time getting groceries by myself on a weekday, like I would pre-covid, was day 72.</span> The stay at home order was lifted in my state after 77 days. My county went into Phase 2 on day 82. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Not exactly sure what number I want the wall to say. I may edit the number later. Right now I have it at 82. That represents the most concrete number I have to work with right now. </span>But we are still social distancing. We are still wearing masks. I am still washing like crazy. We have not met back up with friends. I don't run errands. Life is not normal yet. For now I will keep it at the 82 to represent our county going to phase 2, but may edit to add more days when I feel like we make a more transition back into society and I can figure an exact number of days for that.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-39058999153997494702020-06-08T20:29:00.000-07:002020-06-08T20:29:20.105-07:00Vibrant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"A drawing is simply a line going for a walk" - Paul Klee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is another idea from my idea binder. However, this may be the longest idea still in there, or very close to it. Probably in the binder for a minimum of 4 years. Could be longer honestly. It's an idea that is based off famous painter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee#Works" target="_blank">Paul Klee</a>. He is an artist who uses <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">abstract graphical elements to his paintings. He did this one painting called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee#/media/File:Paul_Klee,_1922,_Senecio,_oil_on_gauze,_40.3_×_37.4_cm,_Kunstmuseum_Basel.jpg" target="_blank">Senecio</a>. That painting is the inspiration for today's piece. I will attach it along the bottom. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #002000; font-family: inherit;">A quick <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=paul+klee+portraits&sxsrf=ALeKk01usPh1KgaFjsdUxaBX-2pmr8Z64w:1591471662764&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU7IP59e3pAhWMtZ4KHZjqBDgQ_AUoAXoECBIQAw&biw=1920&bih=935" target="_blank">google search</a> will show that many have come up with their own idea of this basic concept. F</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #002000; font-family: inherit;">or my self portrait I choose to use the basic colors of the rainbow rather than just warm colors. I also wanted soft edges. The main inspiration is using different colors and shapes to color in my portrait. Thought that would fit perfectly with the theme <b><i>Vibrant</i></b> :)</span></div>
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-40190475875723492202020-05-22T12:09:00.000-07:002020-06-06T12:12:32.491-07:00Thank you!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I belong to a photographer group called the Lightbulb project. A group of creative people who each week come up with an art piece/poem/drawing/photography based on a group theme.<br />
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Many of us wanted to show our support for those who are dealing with Covid by making a mosaic.<br />
Here is my piece and the entire piece together :)<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-88736290771642502692020-05-01T13:13:00.002-07:002020-05-01T13:13:11.358-07:00Reach for the Stars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Reach for the Stars</b><br />
"The sky is not the limit"<br />
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Theme: <b><i>Celestial</i></b><br />
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This was the first image in quite some time I did with no deeper meaning and/or wasn't about the quarantine. Was nice to just create. Create for fun. Back to creating for me and without reason.<br />
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The theme was <b><i>Celestial</i></b>. Which of course conjures up thoughts of the night sky, moon, <i><b>stars</b></i>, and whimsy.<br />
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For this image I originally wanted to be gathering stars. I started 2.5 weeks ago cutting out stars and then painted them white. The originally idea would be that I was holding a basket of stars that I was collecting. Also including many that would end up being plucked and thrown on the ground. I actually have many shots that include me holding a basket with stars in them. The image here with my hand back is actually one of the first images I took that day, it was to help set my focus and make sure I was in frame. [Quick side note and tip: When you go to set your focus and set up your self portrait, make the shot worth it. I could have just stood there forward, but I reached and wanted to make it look somewhat like what I was going to do in the final product to make sure everything looked good. Good thing, because I ended up changing my mind and didn't like the basket and used this shot instead!] So anyway, I cut out and painted 15 stars. That is because I wanted the basket full and the groud to have a bunch of stars. I ended up using 1. I literally could have cut out and painted one star and called it good and this image would look the exact same. Sometimes that happens. Although I am thinking I will use those images and/or stars for an upcoming theme or at the very least another image that would compliment this one. I still like the idea of the stars in a basket. And it might just be that I didn't like the basket. So maybe if I find or use a different basket I will try the original idea.<br />
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So why did my idea change? And how? Part of my process really. Once I got into editing I wasn't feeling it. I didn't like how it looked when the woman was standing on a stool on grass. I wasn't as inspired by it, and if you work in photoshop at all, you know that if you are not inspired by an image/collage/concept/photo it can sit on your computer unedited for eons just because it didn't sing to you.<br />
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Some background information sets the scene: I created an image of my <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/angelamarvel/28657523560/in/dateposted/" target="_blank">son climbing to the moon</a>. Since that is also a celestial type image, I pulled that PSD file and started from there. Usually I create a brand new PSD file for each fine art image, but this time I realized that many of the elements could be reused. And here is a funny part. I had this extra cloud/sky layer as a hidden layer on that PSD file. That's the clouds you see her climbing out of. Once I made that layer visible, I liked what I saw and felt inspired again. Then once I no longer had a "ground" I didn't need to use the photos of the stars I took at a park. And then I didn't quite like the basket, especially without the rest of the reason for the basket and this entire new image was born.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-79840280353078560812020-04-28T00:15:00.000-07:002020-04-28T11:08:41.779-07:00Bravely Broken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-57195036556884387802020-04-19T15:59:00.000-07:002020-04-19T16:05:39.695-07:00Letting Go<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Letting Go</b><br />
"Starting today, I need to <b><i>let go</i></b> of what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next"<br />
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"Sometimes <b><i>letting</i></b> <b><i>things go</i></b> is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on" - Eckhart Tollie<br />
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"Doing nothing is somethings one of the highest of duties of man" - G.K. Chesterton<br />
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Theme:<b><i> Letting Go</i></b><br />
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This isn't a self portrait, but wanted to share it with my other fine art work. Over the last month my kids have had to <b><i>let go</i></b> of just about everything they had in their lives. When I heard of this theme I wanted to highlight the things they have had to <i><b>let go</b></i> over this last month. It is a very unique time in their lives as we are usually very active people with activities every night of the week. Now it has been a month since they have had an activity and have no idea when and if things will resume.<br />
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This is what March and April look like. Their activities are just ghosts and memories.<br />
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What the photos represent from left to right:<br />
*Brett was suppose to be in a local parade playing his trumpet on April 4th.<br />
*The boys were 1 week into the flag football season. They only played on March 8th. The rest of the season was cancelled.<br />
*All scout activities were cancelled. Alex was going to go to his first merit badge class and over night activity on March 21st.<br />
*Baseball. Both boys made select teams this year. Games and tournaments have been cancelled.<br />
* School is cancelled for the rest of their 5th and 7th grade years. That means Alex is done with elementary school and does not get a Jr high fun day or send off.<br />
*Alex was going to have a project at the Puyallup Spring Fair on April 18th. He would get to stand with his project and answer questions from those visiting the fair.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-70706131088731757802020-04-06T12:19:00.001-07:002020-04-06T12:34:50.885-07:00Perseverance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Doing something despite difficulty"<br />
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Theme: <b><i>Perseverance</i></b><br />
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I've lost track of how many days/weeks we have been in at this point. Plus, we will be inside for another month. It takes patience, dedication and overall <b><i>perseverance</i></b> to maintain this quarantine.<br />
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We have an empty April calendar. Nothing to do. Nowhere to be. We are staying home to stay safe.<br />
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Not only is <b><i>perseverance</i></b> the theme for this week, its the theme for this time in our lives.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-29200370410163833682020-04-02T13:51:00.002-07:002020-04-06T12:19:45.882-07:00Do Not Touch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
"<b>Do Not Touch</b>"<br />
"Being brave isn't the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it." - Bear Grylls<br />
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Theme: <b><i>Fear</i></b><br />
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**I already have a fear series started. It's an idea I have been working on since September 2018. So I was excited for this week's theme. However, originally I had a more light heartened idea, but I needed to be at my parent's house to the photo. Which of course isn't possible right now. But, it gave me a chance to explore more with the quarantine/covid/social distancing theme I have been working with lately while we are in the thick of this new life. **<br />
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Haphephobia is the <b><i>fear</i></b> of touch. While I do not have this phobia, <b><i>touch</i></b> is not my favorite thing. It's my last love language. I don't like when people are in "my space" or <b><i>touch</i></b> me out of nowhere.<br />
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Even as someone who doesn't care for <b><i>touch</i></b>, I have found myself missing it and needing more of it. Something I do not even like. It's weird how when something is taken away how you need it even more. I cannot wait to hug people again. Give high fives again. To not be <b><i>fearful </i></b>of someone <b><i>touching</i></b> me.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-83112616215474875462020-04-01T18:22:00.000-07:002020-04-03T08:07:23.192-07:00Once upon a time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Once upon a time...<br />
"A dream is a wish your heart makes"<br />
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Theme: Fantasy<br />
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Not my favorite genre at all. In fact I usually do not like it at all. Couldn't even make it through Lord of the Rings. And I always at least make it through a movie.<br />
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I just don't care for I'm-going-to-make-something-out-of-nowhere-all-of-a-sudden-save-the-day type stuff. Which always seems to happen in the fantasy genre. I think I am just too logical of a person so it doesn't relate to me.<br />
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So to represent fantasy I went for fun. Creating something without deep meaning or purpose. It is purely for fun and silliness. Enjoy these images!<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-4210097403274253312020-03-30T12:07:00.002-07:002020-04-06T12:19:53.127-07:00Quarantine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Quarantine</b><br />
"Stay Home, Save Lives"<br />
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Theme: <b><i>Trapped</i></b>.<br />
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I'm a little late on this and it was not my first idea for this topic. But I'm glad life got in the way and delayed me. It has given a chance to record what is going on around the world. I was suppose to work on this theme the week of March 2nd. Instead I shot this image on March 29th. What a different world we live in now on March 29th than we did on March 2nd.<br />
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We now live in a world where we are all <b><i>trapped</i></b> in our homes. The last time I left my home was for non medical reasons was on March 11th. I went to purchase groceries. Since then I did have a bad kidney stone, surgery, overnight stay in the hospital, and a doctor appointment to remove a stent. But those were necessary. Other then that entire ordeal I have stayed away from people. I have disinfected. I have done laundry frequently. I have stayed at home. I have no plans to leave my home for the next month.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-22992115060226892402020-03-30T01:41:00.000-07:002020-04-06T12:19:59.101-07:00Social Distancing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Social Distancing</b><br />
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Theme: <b><i>Distance</i></b><br />
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Another one I had a different idea for but felt I wanted to record our lives in this new world. Here is our March 2020 Family Portrait.<br />
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I usually like to create more fine art work for the lightbulb project or my self portraits, but the theme was "<b><i>distance</i></b>" and that spurred this idea for me. And well since my family was on board to do it, I went for it :)<br />
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When I started this 52 week project back in January, I kept a notebook of dates and themes. Then broad ideas for some of the themes. It's really crazy how different my life is right now than I envisioned it to be back in January. Originally, I had an idea of me running toward a door in the distance. An idea I have had for awhile. In fact most of it is shot. Figured it would be a good chance to catch up on editing an idea I had back from 2018. <br />
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But here I am, two months forward. Living in a different world. Social Distancing is the new life. 6 feet away from people. <span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">This seemed more appropriate. I can always create that running door self portrait sometime else. But right now this felt like the right image to create for the theme distance. </span>This is March 2020.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-52359804786783893862020-03-10T14:14:00.001-07:002020-04-02T18:11:10.421-07:00Adventure Awaits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Adventure Awaits</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The </span>world is a book<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">, and those who do not travel read only a page." - St. Augustine</span></span></div>
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Theme: <b><i>Adventure</i></b><br />
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The idea behind this image is that I LOVE to travel and explore. If money and time were no object I'd rarely be home. I'd travel the entire the world going to all the different places. I am most at home when I am traveling.<br />
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Another idea I have written in my idea book for almost 2 years.....BUT it looked better on paper. I will be honest I'm not exactly happy with how this final product looks, but it was still a fun idea to explore. The fun part of this Lightbulb Project, is that usually this would be the type of image that would go unseen, but because I created it for the theme, I'm still posting it. And I am glad that's the case. So many times I get 99% done with an image and don't like how its looking and it just sits there on my computer.<br />
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Angela Marvel Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216233282678656455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126931920384307522.post-56390379302629851202020-03-04T14:09:00.000-08:002020-04-02T18:11:17.249-07:00In the Corner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>In the Corner</b><br />
<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">You have to go to them sometimes."<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">- A. A. Milne (Winnie-The-Pooh)</span></i><br />
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Theme: <b><i>Childhood</i></b><br />
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I'm a little behind posting after a busy February, but here is my piece for week 7.<br />
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One could say I spent my fair share of time in the corner as a <b><i>child</i></b>. I wasn't a bad kid though. I just had more energy than others. I wanted to be active and I think at times I didn't have an outlet for all the energy I had. But that's not the reason for this piece. The above quote can sum up my personality as both a <i><b>child</b></i> and an adult and really resonated with me. It became the inspiration for this image. Plus, anything Winnie the pooh is the essence of <i><b>childhood</b></i> :)<br />
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I am an introvert by nature. I don't just randomly go up to people and talk. I will not approach strangers. I pretty much hate gatherings if I don't know people who will be there. Thus, many times my introvert side comes out and its like being in a corner. That is if I am not already physically in the corner of the room. I wait for people to come to me. Which as a <b><i>child</i></b> that happened many times, however, I didn't need to reach out because there was always a party to be invited to, a school event where everyone would be at, or just the nature of school it was easy to make friends. It was easy to stay in my corner, but still have a social life and not be the person who always reached out.<br />
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But now as an adult I find myself staying in my corner more and more and finding myself needing to be pushed to reach out to others. It's why the above quote really stuck with me and became the basis of this piece. It is something I focus on almost every week, to reach out, to go talk to someone, or be more outgoing....but it's comfortable in my corner.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Side Note: Anything Winnie the Pooh is the essence of childhood for me. My oldest son is Pooh obsessed. He collects all things Pooh (I think we are over 400 items). His entire room is Pooh themed and brings a smile to my face everyday :)</span><br />
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<b>Attributes</b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: #111111; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-spacing: 0px;">“<b><i>Self love</i></b> is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself “</span></span><br />
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Theme: <b><i>Self-Love</i></b><br />
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For my <b><i>self love</i></b> photo I wanted to highlight my positive attributes and personality traits, things that are to be celebrated about myself. So many times we focus on our faults or shortcomings. When I heard the theme I knew I wanted to do a piece about all the things that make me who I am. So I wrote many things down immediately in list form (which FYI loving <i>lists</i> is on a post-it note just under my right arm). However, I will be <i>honest</i> (also on a post-it note) that this was quite a process. I wanted to look up traits and see if maybe I wasn't thinking of everything I am. I knew I was <i>loyal</i> and <i>dependable</i>, but what else was I? As I googled lists of traits, I found myself not finding any that really pertained to me, there was a moment where I felt a little down. Wishing I was more charismatic, witty, or brave. I'm not the life of the party or a type A over achiever. Everything I was googling seemed to really focus on outgoing or strong types. And worse yet I have some bad traits that seemed to come up on a lot of negative lists. (I'm indecisive, loud, and jealous to name a few). But then I found some more traits that fit and once things got started I was able to roll with it much easier. I also started to also write down my accomplishments and things I do for others. I then included things that weren't current. I realized that many things I accomplished before having children still made me who I am today. So I went back through my entire life and filled out post-its for things I accomplished or did before 18. The board then came fully together and is a great visual of all the things I am and have accomplished.<br />
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* I have more things listed behind me, that don't show in the photo. Looking back I wish I had left a "hole" where I would be standing so more of the notes would have shown. <br />
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* A version of this is in my idea book. I've had the idea to write various things on post-it notes for about 3 years. Although I think the first version was to basically show how many things I do at any one time. All my roles in life and the notes were going to cover me. It was more about being bogged down. One version was a sequel to my SAHM photo from 2011.<br />
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