Anita's Favourite Things
SELF PORTRAITS
I thought it would be fun to do a self portrait for one of the challenges
I did loads at college 20 odd years ago, but none since.
Well as you can see I have not aged a bit (the wonders of clean living) Mwahhaha
ORIGINAL AVAILABLE- AECO- £ 10 + P&P
I am surrounded by some of my favourite things….......
Giraffes, The Scottish Hills, Butterflys, Cup Cakes, Owls, Peace and Love, Toadstools, Being 40, Lucky Number 7, Pendulum Dowsing, Palmistry, Daisys, Rainbows, Russian Dolls, A Nice Cuppa Tea, Autumn, Stripey Scarves, The Sun the Moon and the Stars, Trees, Books, Candlelight, My Spotty Slippers, House Plants, A Spot of Anarchy, Public Transport, Native American Art, Bears, Haling Crystals, My Rose Quartz Crystal Ball, Song Birds, Silver Rings, Sweet Music, Kokeshi, Art, Cats, Handbags, Mice, Rabbits, Egyptology…................
There’s a few of my fav bubbler’s initials thrown in for good measure, coz I
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Edding Pen on Heavy Cartridge
Art Poster on Zazzle Too ….........

Anita's Favourite Things belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Alt, Artists with Disabilities, Bubbler Portraits, Colouring-in Book, Ebony and Ivory, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Hardcore Punk, Moms 4 Art, Psychedelic Art & Design *TAG YOUR IMAGE!*, the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork, thick black outlines, Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best and Works On Paper Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

navybrat
excellent work!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thanks :D xxxxxx
stephaniek
This is AWESOME Anita!!!!!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thanks Steph, it was fun xxxxxxx
AnitaInverarity replied
BTW- There’s an SK in there for StephanieK and a few others of my fav bubblers (can you find it) hee hee xxxxxxx
macabrecat
Awesome!!! I love this collage of your favorite things :D It’s really fun to look at and find all the images!! Cute black cat at the bottom of the page as well : )
AnitaInverarity replied
Thanks so much- I had a lot of fun with it xxxxxx
Pamela B
Love it Anita! Great work!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Pamela :D xxxxxxx
Dawnsky2
wow,, it’s fabulous,, i have been looking at it for ages,,it’s brilliant,,:)
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you, thank you so much for looking xxx
Louise Parton
wow this is amazing, sooo many gorgeous things in there! brilliant, love it! :D xxx
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you xxxxxx
AnitaInverarity replied
Wow- thanks for faving too Louise :) xxxx
AnitaInverarity replied
BTW Did you spot the LP in there for Louise Parton, this fav bubbler of mine (you might know her) xx
SaRaHKnOwDoG
Thats CraZy ! I love yr lil Orange ear rinG :]
Hey! There is a Self portrait challenge on in The Self Portrait group.
Love Ya work !
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Sarah- I’m going to try the challenge even tho its just a fun piece xxxx
Lynette K.
Alright well, I adore this Anita, and it seems we have quite a few things in common from this piece.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Lynette- now I will be trying to guess the things you love in common hee hee xxxxxxxx
AnitaInverarity replied
BTW- your initials are in there somewhere- can you spot them ?? You are a fav “thing” too xx
Karin Taylor
wow, that’s gorgeous Anita!!
lovely to learn more about you too!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Karin. You might be able to find your initials in there something as one of my fav “things” or rather peeps. Helpful hint (its near something we both collect):) :) xx
Koyomi Waki
Hey this is COOL!!! so romantic n powerful.
AnitaInverarity replied
WOW- Thank you so kindly xxxx
Louise Parton
oooooh thank you! no i never, going to look again – this is like where’s wally only way way better hehe! :D xxx
Sladeside
This is really cool, and deep, lots of personal meaning in one piece. I likey!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Sladeside, it was fun to do xxxxxxx
stephaniek
Coool Anita!! Is it just above and right of the pencil??? Thanks my friend!!
AnitaInverarity replied
You got it Steph- your commments and your gorgeous photos always just make my day xx
Jeff Burns
stunning work
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Jeff xxxxxx
Rainer Kozik
This is great – full of surprises. Carol and I both love your work !!!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Rainer it was fun to play around with xxxxxxxx
artbyakiko
Awesome!!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much- it was a giggle xxxxx
frogster
You look just Marvelous Anita, nicely done
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Larry- I have of course trimmed off 20 years (an artists liberty hee hee) x
Lynette K.
Lets see…by the right pencil tip, just off your hair…? And I’d say about 24 of the things mentioned I adore as well. :)
AnitaInverarity replied
Hee Hee, just about (thats an SK and and an LP). LK is just under the Kokeshi Doll near the top of the cats head xxxxxxxxxx
Yeay, so glad you love all the things I love too- Hurrah xxxxx
udonchow
This is one creative self portrait, Anita!!! I love and appreciate all the details of this piece, you are amazing, LOVE IT! :D
AnitaInverarity replied
Aw thanks sweetie- it was a lot of fun :) xxxxx
Sensiworld
Great !
LindaMcCarthy
Superb work and a delightful “self-portrait” Anita!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Linda- glad you like it- it was fun x
SigneNordin
It’s a great portrait! And a great idea, too…what better way to show who we are than by showing the things we hold dear!
riverotter
Most excellent self portrait Anita! Congratulations on your feature … WahOooOOOoOooo!!!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thnx Em- It was fun xxxxxx
Lucindawind
fabulous work !
AnitaInverarity replied
Tnx Lucinda x
Anni Morris
This is such an verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting piece of work Anita. I can remember a few years back going to a couple of local art classes and being asked to paint a picture of some of our favourite things. It reminds me of that song sung by Julie Andrews :) We have quite a few the same favs (good taste huh? ~ Anni xxxx
AnitaInverarity replied
I had fun doing this Anni- I could do several more probably with all the random things I like. Now I will be singing that song today Hee Hee and trying to figure out what your fav things are in common (well cats are an obvious of course). Hugs xx
Alan Findlater
excellent work
AnitaInverarity replied
Thnx Alan-glad you like it xxx
Roz McQuillan
Great fun – love it!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Roz :) :) xxxxxxx
Von McKnelly
Sorry I’ve been missing some of your groovy work Anita….I’m off the grid for the past week.
Loads to see in this art piece…you have lots of favorite things! :-}}
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Von- it was a fun piece to do x
Donna Huntriss
This is now one of MY favourite things! Nice Pic’!
AnitaInverarity replied
Aw bless Donna that is so kind of you xx
lorelle
Such a wonderful portrait – love all your favourite things – could look for them all for ages!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so kindly for taking time to look- Hugs xxxxx
Ellen
Lots of details….Very creative and original!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you :) :) x
Arletta
very cute! And, mind-bogglingly well done, as well.
For some reason, you went right off my watchlist. Maybe due to glitches, maybe due to me thinking I had figured out a better way .. whatever the case, it didn’t work out well as I havent’ seen anything from you, but your lovely comments, in ages.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much :) :) xxxxx
PennyEdwardes
WOW!!! The detail you put into your artwork is simply jawdropping! You’re a very talented girl! :))
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Penny, I am very flattered xxxxxxxx
Theresa Bayer
This one’s fabuloso too! They’re all wonderful, love your work!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you for your lovely comment, that mans so much xxx
Marion Chapman
how wonderful. you look young and busy and interesting. what could be better? fabulous design.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you Marion- Young (not really), Busy (always), Interesting (well I like to think so).
Glad you like it xxxxxxx
LOUIS VAN DEN...
i really like this!love the cleopatra-look too!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you xxxx
KazM
Brilliant B&W
Congrats on being featured in the
Works On Paper Group,
so well deserved!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Kaz :) :D xxxxxx
stephanie clifton
YOU are amazingly SPECIAL. a true sister. we ought to have a witches club! and YES, never aging! wha a aaaaaa…...
AnitaInverarity replied
Hee Hee- I like that a lot- Thank YOU !!! xxx
Denise Martin
This is great Anita – it’s amazing how many of your favourite things, are also mine – like minds! I would have to add seahorses, frogs, hares, kangaroos, mice, Paris, Gaudi and on and on….............
AnitaInverarity replied
How wonderful- you are a lady of great taste- Seahorses, Frogs, Hares and Mice have all featured in my drawings at sometime or other too- Magical creatures all of them xxxxxxxxxx
Miriam Shilling
Wonderful, as is all your work, I love the black of the hair and cat in contrast with the intricate background. great composition.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Miriam, what a lovely comment xx
Earthmonster
Absolute fun! Love it.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thanks so much- It was fun to do xxxx
izzybeth
This is so whimsical.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much :)))) It was fun xxx
KazM
Many Congrats on winning the Finks of Inks group Ink Face challenge
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you very much- I came in 5th place in the challenge-so not the overall winner, but very happy non the less xxxxxxx
KazM
Getting in the top ten is a win in my books
AnitaInverarity replied
:D :D :D xxxxxxx Hugs
Arletta
I recommend this piece. I cut my finger so I’m not typing a bunch of stuff as to why, not tonight, but, I do recommend it and if you go to the I Recommend group, you can submit it! I Recommend
alana janesse
hi luv your work is so intricate must take you ages!!! love this piece, can see you being a book illustrator for kids novels, have you ever done that?
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Alana- that would be my dream job- but alas art is just a hobby for now- I’m going to explore self publishing sites soon like Lulu, as I would really like to illustrate Alice in Wonderland (one of my all time favs).
Thanks for your lovely comment and encouragement xx
Cathy Amendola
I checked out your profile Anita, GREAT STUFF!!!!! Love your imagination!!!
wow!
Cathy
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much Cathy, what a lovely comment Mwahhhhhh xxx
robpixaday
This is so COOL!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all the detail and whimsy!!!
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you sweetie x
gottheshot
I see hearts and black cats have always been on your list of ‘favourite things’.
That is nice to see on artwork from then and still ‘in the picture’ now.
Excellent work this – how many single items can be put on one page and still be a work of art – in your case – millions. Love it.
AnitaInverarity replied
Thank you so much. This was quite a fun thing to do. I like symbolism and hidden things to look for, as you know :))))) xx
gottheshot
Hi Anita I have just found some more ‘hidden things’ in your picture:
A CND sign, poss a ‘number 40, a russian doll, a little bear or somethng at the end of your fingers, an ‘A’ with a circle around it and little cupcakes. :o) There’s loads more – I will have to have another look :o) Paul x
AnitaInverarity replied
Shhhh Helpful hint- I have listed most things in the description hehe. Thank you for looking my friend xx
gottheshot
I promise I did mine without ‘cheating’ :o) LOL
It was more fun that way – to try and find the favourite things ‘hidden in the picture’ rather than knowing what they are and then finding them.
Wow, it seems I missed one or 27 :o) A great list of things I must admit.
Nature, science, politics, travel, numbers, literature, art and a cuppa tea :o)
AnitaInverarity replied
Hee Hee Gotta have the Cuppa Tea in there :)))))))) xxxx
gottheshot
I trying to do my ‘hidden comment’ with the cuppa tea – but you rumbled me :o)
Hee, hee :o) Have a good day :o)