Foundation…trying again.
What can I say? Self-love is the best thing since well, ever!
More than a year ago I shared these images on Instagram, and as you can see I removed them from my profile… Now, why did I do that? I got self-conscious, that’s why. Anyway, life has been especially hard lately, especially with the passing of my baby boy, Lucas.
🐕 #RIPLucas
In the short time I spent with him, I learned to love life again and even more so that life is too short. So, below I’ve included my original post with these images. I hope they provide some inspiration to live our best, authentic life, always.
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For about a year, I’ve had this itch at the back of my mind to create self-portraits on a regular basis, but for some reason, I couldn’t take the leap. I wanted to express myself creatively, but it felt wrong. I wanted to create portraits where I felt glamorous, fashionable, and sexy, but I felt like I needed to first explore my basic self--my foundation.
Although I am what society would consider “skinny,” I’ve struggled with accepting my body, whether it’s my uneven skin tone, skin texture, stretch marks, scars, and body parts such as my chin, tummy, and feet.
I felt like I needed to first create images without makeup and lighting, especially because of the portrayal of “perfect” women on social media.
I guess my brain finally had enough. One night I went to bed with the thought that I needed to pull the trigger, so I woke up and began creating self-portraits first thing in the morning. I felt like I needed to do it not only to create art, but also for my mental health (no doubt a byproduct of 2020). So, here they are--my FOUNDATION. My hope is to look back on these remind myself of my skin and body’s beauty without any bells and whistles.
