03 March 2006
Gathering bits. Gather, gather:
I've decided what I'm going to do with those fabrics. And the bobbly piece of crochet I felted months ago. And some bias tape. Stay tuned to see if it works.
I'm supposed to take a photo of Rob, because the Italians like to see what their authors look like, or something. I'm not sure. All I know is that there's Rob, some Italian publishers, and the request for a picture. Part of me thinks the editor just wants it to hang on her wall, and I'm not sure I approve of that. Anyway! Like a puma or a tiny fish, Rob is elusive and difficult to capture on film/pixels. So I took a picture of myself instead! Because I wanted to see if the light would be as nice as I thought it would.
There's a larger version, but nobody needs to see me that closely. I don't participate in Self-Portrait Tuesday, because I can't help feeling vain whenever I post a photo of myself. I know that's not what the project is about, and that's not how I see other people when they post pictures of themselves, but there you go.
I've got my dad's eyes and, to a certain extent, his nose. I had a couple face-first spills when I was little, so my nose looks straight from one side (this side, I guess), but less so on the other. I've got my mom's mouth, or at least a mouth from somewhere on her side of the family. I'm an only child, and I think one of the real downsides to that is not being able to see myself in anybody else. I love seeing pictures of siblings and being able to recognize the same features, but I don't really have anybody my age I can do that with. Every now and then I see a similarity between some of my cousins and myself, and I often see the features of my dad's mother when I look at self portraits.
This really is a self portrait, as well. I set up a mirror halfway across the room and held the camera (with its macro lens) at my chest to take this. As I was saving it in Photoshop, Rob commented that it was nice, but I was backwards. So I flipped the horiztonals because -- of course -- it was taken in a mirror! I couldn't tell; I'm used to seeing my reflection, and I thought I looked backwards once I'd corrected it. But never mind; you're seeing all my little moles on the correct sides.
Blah, blah, blah! I'm off to continue reading my new Super Foods book to learn exactly why it's so good that I eat a bushel of blueberries every week. (The book seemed to imply that people only eat blueberries 'as a treat' and 'when they're in season.' I eat blueberries every single day! I've probably got super powers; I've got to finish the book to see if that's true.)
(Oh, also -- I didn't ask permission to post those pictures of my mom and dad. Hi, parents! The world now knows what you looked like thirty years ago. Hope you don't mind!)
Anna, you look lovely, and young, and wise. I look forward to seeing what you are up to with the fabric, etc.
posted by Robin at March 3, 2006 05:03 PM
Thank you for a beautiful website! I can't wait to see what you make and I'm off to the fabric store!
posted by Dina at March 3, 2006 07:39 PM
That's wonderful to have a face to the blog. I love black and white photos and you look so thoughtful and yes young as well.
posted by Jackie at March 3, 2006 08:28 PM
Adorable little you!
posted by Alicia at March 4, 2006 01:07 AM
It's amazing how I haven't hardly aged at all in 30 years, if I could only remember where I put my hair. I would like my eyes back when your done with them.
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posted by .d at March 4, 2006 03:54 AM
You look so pretty and you ave a nose like my friend Carla, I always liked Carla's nose. Eagerly anticipate your creation with those great fabrics and that lovely colour of bias tape.
posted by cally at March 4, 2006 04:08 AM
Very pretty bag!
posted by Angie at March 8, 2006 03:56 PM