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Self Portrait, playing with mirrors
MIRRORS ARE MADE FOR MAGIC, NOT FOR SELF-CRITIQUE!
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I feel that mirrors possess both a mystical and dangerous aspect. As humans, and especially for women, we too-often view mirrors as places to judge our imperfections. Instead, let us focus on the gift of being alive, the gift of having this instrument to see our own faces. No one is perfect and no mirror will change that.
When I was a child, I amused myself often with attempts to walk into the “world inside the mirror”. Needless to say, it didn’t work, but I am still amazed at the magical quality that mirrors have. For believers in ghosts, I read that if a few mirrors are positioned a certain way they will reveal shadowy figures. ;)
NOTE: A few people have mentioned they like this dress. :) Here is the secret: Curtains make lovely gowns! The sheath is a curtain tied around me with a clip. Over that is a dressing gown made of thin net, and tied around that is a silken neck-scarf. So, very simple and inexpensive! Thanks to those of you who commented on it! :)
Green Heart Award from the Most Favorites Group, January 2011!
Proud to be Featured in _Got Melanocortin-1? _, August 2010
Proud to be Featured in German Artists, September 2010
Proud to be Featured in The Silky Touch, September 2010
Proud to be Featured in Pink Panther Magazine group, September 2010
Proud to be Featured in The Woman Photographer, September 2010
Honored to be Published in the Pink Panther Magazine, October 2010
Top 10: Freedom in Words and Art avatar challenge, October 2010
Top 10: Got Melanocortin-1?’s challenge Scarlet Sirens, November 2010
1st Place Win, The CatRaven Challenge group’s challenge Creative Self Portraits, December 2010
Published in B&W in The BAC Street Journal, Vol. 4, from the Beverly Arts Center, November 2010
2nd Runner Up in Touched By Fire’s challenge, By Myself But Not Alone, June 2011
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I love this, beautiful, dreamlike image,,, love the colours,, well done
Thank you so much, Wendy! I’m so happy you like this. :)
– lilynoelle
wow! i love the feeling of underwater in the image! beautiful, fragile and so feminine!!!
Aw, what a lovely comment; thank you very much for such sweet words! <3
– lilynoelle
Fascinating image
Thank you very much!
– lilynoelle
freaky effect! love it, and that dress is to DIE FOR! love it!! great work Lily =)
Thank you, Penny! I’m happy you like it. :) But here’s a little secret … the dress is actually lace curtains that I pinned around me, and a negligee over it, tied ’round with a scarf. LOL I like to play dress up. ;) xoxo
– lilynoelle
fab shot
Thank you! Much appreciated! <3
– lilynoelle
You are so beautiful =)
Thank you – you’re too kind! xoxo
– lilynoelle
^ for real? lol! seriously, you should be a designer! that’s awesome lol =)
hehe, yeah, I guess that’s what happens when you’re broke and are in need of lace. ;) Thank you Penny! <3
– lilynoelle
Gorgeous!
Thank you, dear! xoxo
– lilynoelle
you, my dear, are stunning – so playful, a goddess x2. :)
Aww, such a lovely comment – thank you very much!! <3
– lilynoelle
so pretty!!!
Thank you, Maria!
– lilynoelle