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Mixed-Media on Canvas Mask - Mixed-Media Self-Portraits

Mixed-Media on Canvas Mask
by Chrysti Hydeck – For this mask, the artist shows the solace she finds inside a monochromatic palette when her life feels chaotic. (12”w x 12”h, mixed media on canvas including plaster cast of hand and face, dried flowers, vintage doorbell, paint, wood bark, ephemera, doodles, vintage measuring tape, clothespin, feathers, seashells, and more.)

1967: My Year, Myself
by Debbi Crane – This self-portrait takes the form of a birth-year book. Tiny tabs on the book allude to significant themes and topics. (6½” square closed, 13”w x 6½” h open, fabric book with mixed media)

Introduction

Chapter 1: It’s All About You: the importance of the artist’s self-portrait
The history of self-portraits
They said it themselves
Art therapy
       Therapeutic self-portraits Linda Edkins Wyatt
       I Grew Up in Bluebeard’s Castle Juliana Coles
Feel the Pain
       Reflections on a Self-Portrait Cheryl Prater
       My Body, Not Myself Loretta Benedetto Marvel
       Aging Gracefully Allison Stilwell
Self-Portrait, 2007 Tracy Stilwell

Chapter 2: Know Thyself: Taking the First Step Toward a Self-Portrait
Warm-Ups
Self-Portrait Exercises
       Mirror, Mirror Kelli Perkins
       Digital Self-Portraits Kimberly Montagnese
       Focus on the Eyes Carol Kemp
Getting Started
       Jump-Starting Your Work Katie Kendrick
       Where Do Those Ideas Come From? Yvonne Porcella
       Working Through It
Self-Portrait Sketchbook Meanderings Donna Anderson

Chapter 3: Reveal Yourself: Hands-On Instructions for Creating Self-Portraits
Exploring Roles
Self-Discovery Through Journal Dolls Kelli Perkins
Capturing a Life in Progress
       Where Have I Been? Where Am I Going? Kelly Rae Roberts
Documenting a Year
       1967: My Year, Myself (An Alternative Self-Portrait) Debbi Crane
Self-Portrait Masks
       Pieces of Me Chrysti Hydeck
Using Objects to Tell a Story
       Mixed-Media Assemblage Jenn Mason
Documenting Yourself in Photos
       Which Jane to Depict? Jane Lafazio

Chapter 4: Reflections: A Gallery of Self-Portraits

Resources
Contributors
Index

Self-Portrait Shrine - Mixed-Media Self-Portraits

Self-Portrait Shrine
by Janet Ghio – This shrine is made up of six pieces, three fronts and three backs. The front and back center pieces were laid on the hinge, then stitched all around. (9”w x 21”h, mixed media with fabric.)

Self Portrai - Mixed-Media Self-Portraits

Self Portrait
by Yvonne Porcella – This self-portrait is a wonderful example of how ideas flowing stream-of-consciousness can turn into very personal art. (12”w x 12”h, cotton, silks, fused fabrics, machine-quilted, hand-beaded, fabric paint)

Journal Dolls - Mixed-Media Self-Portraits

Journal Dolls
by Kelli Perkins – These three journal dolls define three distinct roles of one woman: mother, artist, and librarian. (24”h x 7” w)