Artworks created by: Emily B.
Artist Statement:
I think we all can agree that we have our moments where we don’t feel good about ourselves. In this self-portrait, I’ve expressed how when people give me compliments, represented by the flowers, part of me don’t doesn’t believe they mean it. Therefore in the painting I am ignoring the flowers blatantly growing out of my skin. It’s an expression of insecurity and humbleness. People in your life who give you compliments are worth having around. What they say is what they mean, and they don’t pity you. This painting has helped me realize that and I’m continuing to grow and learn about myself. – Emily B., Self-Portrait |