Brace Yourself

Selkie

Brace Yourself

Selfportrait in the brace

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Brace Yourself by Selkie
  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Gorgeous image & treatment, Selkie, and that wind-swept hair is fabulous :)))

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks :). A long time ago i decided to stop trying to control the Medusa hair thing i’ve got going on, lol. This is back when i dyed it black and straightened it so in all my photos i look like i stuck my finger in an electrical socket…

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Great shot. Brilliant work…

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Gregory!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Lol!! Well, whatever works for you!! :)))

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    excellent image!!!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Mike!

  • madworld

    madworld

    Wow, this is beautiful…I love your work by the way

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, Mad (somehow i missed this)
    xo

  • Earhart Chappel Inc.   IPA

    Earhart Chappe...

    these is soo wounderful the color light pose and wardrobe, all fab!-chappel

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks so much, chappel :)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Another wonderful one. The hair is great!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Tama :)

  • JamieLA

    JamieLA

    Congrats on the homepage feature!!

  • Selkie replied

    Oh wow, thanks for pointing that out!
    ~does the Snoopy-Dance

  • retperspectives

    retperspectives

    brilliant!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you :)

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    CONGRATS!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Jen :D

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Congratulations, Selkie! :D

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks a bunch Stephanie!

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    You’re most welcome. I compiled that grouping of images to suggest for the Homepage and was So jazzed that they got chosen. I wanted people to see your image, especially, as very few images inside The Bubble truly delve into the harsher and more emotive side of reality. Your brace is almost your Nemesis of sorts, and this image shows that in such stark detail. The warm tones of it are almost a direct contract to the feeling of the piece. I adore it. Completely.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you so much for that! I really am terribly flattered at your words (and totally suck at taking such deep compliments…). It is ultra-cool to see my work with the brace appreciated. It is indeed my nemesis at times. I generally only see its beauty (harsh as it is) when i photograph it. Which just goes to prove that art can transform anything.

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    *contrast. Haha! Pffft.

  • Selkie replied

    *gigglesnort

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature May 4th 2009.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Kylie!

  • debteraI

    debteraI

    beautiful capture!

  • Selkie replied

    Gracias :)

  • LizVengeance

    LizVengeance

    wow, you’re beautiful!

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks Liz – likewise :)

  • BruceMeyer

    BruceMeyer

    Great mix of elements. Maybe it’s because I’m not used to your pallette or style of composition, but I like your work here. Captured something emotional and solid, I think.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Bruce.

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Stunning, gritty, real and beautiful. You have brought so much together in this image. A wonderful piece of art. This is definitely a favourite!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    You shouldn’t try to change anything…flawless as is~

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Really cool :D

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    WOAH!!! Home page feature!!!! You ROCK!!!

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, dude!
    :)

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    beautiful image.. so honest congrats!!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you very much, Anne.

  • Mononoke

    Mononoke

    Congratulations on the homepage feature!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you!

  • HonneyBee

    HonneyBee

    This is just beautiful, AMAZING…..its amazing!

  • Selkie replied

    Wow, thanks!!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Superb self portrait, love the pose, expression and crop

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    love it, great work!

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    Congratulations!! awesome image! xo

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    Saw this on the home page, so strong Congrats!

  • imagineering

    imagineering

    (..while twisting my lips in amusement..)
    Graciously sensual…!! Like warm honey on the skin..!!!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Wow, look at all these comments! Good for you on the home page!

  • Doug Greenwald

    Doug Greenwald

    It may not have been your intent, so I apologize if this causes you any offense…

    This is one of the most real images I have seen here. In bringing yourself forward in such a blatant manner you have created an image of incredible power. There is something subtly erotic in the confidence you have in putting this out for all to see. Thank you for sharing with us a piece of you that lets/makes us all feel, regardless of the emotion it brings out of each of us.

  • Selkie replied

    Well i can’t possibly answer all these, lol – but your comment struck me. Thanks very much for the kind words, and for “getting it”, i guess. :)

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    Congratulations for Home Page feature, Selkie!
    very well deserved :)

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    Congrats to your homepage feature!!!! So well deserved for your wonderful work, Selkie!!!

  • Graham Farquhar

    Graham Farquhar

    This is beautiful! The pose, the colours, everything. And if I can be a bit direct – the breasts, too. Not overtly sexual, but I still find it to be highly erotic. A great picture.

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    congrats on making the homepage

  • Ty Beach

    Ty Beach

    I love the overall tone of this shot!

  • hotbeetees

    hotbeetees

    One word – HOT. The pic alone is pretty smokin’ but the eroticism comes from the “title” – which is inseparable from the art, and the combination evokes all sorts of narrative potential. I don’t comment much, but felt compelled to do so here.

  • hotbeetees

    hotbeetees

    Damn! I tried to format the word title bold – the inverted commas were not intended.

  • Selkie replied

    Heh…at least you didn’t type “hAwt” ;). Thanks!

  • Selkie

    Selkie

    Wow.
    Thank you so much, everyone – wish i had the patience and attention-span to answer everyone, but suffice it to say i really appreciate all the lovely comments!!!!
    xo
    Selks

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, Christian!

  • ozjami

    ozjami

    This is very clever! Very Moody,personal portrait !!Well done!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, ozjami ;)

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    Congrats on being this week’s Feature 12 Artist!!!

  • anthony dimichele

    anthony dimichele

    all your work is powerful… such depth of emotion in your face(s).
    This one is my very favorite.
    The Brace adds an element that suggest the pain and fragility of the human body…
    So fine!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you so much Anthony – i hate that damn brace sometimes (like right now, lol, as i have to wear it lots lately)...but your comment reminds me why it’s also beautiful.

  • Kirrill D'Kainn

    Kirrill D'Kainn

    Powerful … in this idea of character expansion beyond one’s self … !

    Kirrill D’Kainn.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you so much, Kirrill – actually, it’s very MUCH myself. I have to wear the back-brace due to a spinal injury. This may be one of my most honest pieces, ironically :).

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    Absolutely stunning work and so is the rest of your gallery :-)

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you so much Peter!

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Many of us can identify with you there in terms of back pain. Spent a couple of years of intense pain after breaking my left shoulder blade after being hit by a car.

  • Selkie replied

    Sounds horrific…i do hope it’s better these days.

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    This is just awesome…so HIGH FIVE’S ALL THE WAY

  • Selkie replied

    Up high and down low, cakes :)

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