Sunday, May 2, 2010

A Self Portrait

I "drew" this picture of myself in 2007 while on a trip to Boston.
 
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The frame of this picture is maple wood.

She is sitting at a table in front of a window. You can just make out the Atlantic Ocean beyond her. It is flat and gray, meeting seamlessly with the overcast sky at the horizon. Steam rises from the brown mug cupped in her hands. She holds the rim of the mug so that it almost touches her parted lips. A soft, brown hat on her head is pulled down on her forehead, covering her hair. The sleeves of her brown jacket have fallen away from the worn, wrinkled hands that seem to belie the youthfulness of her pale face. There is peacefulness, a calm serenity, in her eyes.
 
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I hope you liked it. :-)
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2 comments:

  1. Cora BethMay 2, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    What a lovely picture...

    Just curious, is there really such a picture, or is it in your imagination only? :)

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  2. HannahMay 3, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Yes, I did like it! You are a lovely artist!
    If you google how to cook stinging nettles, you can find some recipes. How my sister Grace did it yesterday, was she just steamed it like you would spinach. Put a small amount of water (about an inch) in a pot and bring it to a boil. Put in the nettles you picked, and steam them until the stems turn a brighter green and the leaves get dark and wilted. Serve! Real simple. They are good with salt, pepper and butter on them too!
    Hope it works out for you! Stinging nettles ARE good though most people always think they are only good for stinging you!
    Have a great day!
    ~Hannah

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