Self Portrait with Guitar Baby Onesie

This is a somewhat spooky and crazed looking self portrait holding a guitar (with digital enhancements).

This piece was influenced by Ann Marie Tornabene, a well established photographer in the Julia Cameron tradition, from France, who is motivated by self exploration in various settings and moods, and self portraiture, and who encouraged me to give self portraits a whirl (as an avenue for self discovery and acceptance). This is my first one. We are both influenced by Renaissance and fantasy art.

I was a professional musician and singer for many years, playing in various bands and duos throughout the United States. I play a classical guitar (like the one pictured) and a steel string, as well as various other instruments.

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I have a bachelor's degree in Studio Art and a masters degree in Art Education. I used to be an art teacher and taught grades K - 12. In order to teach art in the public schools, I needed to learn a lot of mediums. I have carried this into my art studio as well, painting in one area of the studio and making altered digital photographs in another part of the studio. My primary mediums are painting, drawing, digital art, illustrations, cartoons, hand thrown pottery and relief sculpture. If you see pottery in my photographic work, it is my own hand-thrown piece. I have shown my work in galleries and through juried shows at art centers and museums. Some notables include The Delaware Art Museum, Haverford Center of the Arts,...