SPC: contrast

 

This is what I hide.

I've loathed this part of my body for as long as I can remember.

The only exception is when my babies grew in there....

My stomach, my belly. It is scarred and marked with pearlescent lines.

It is a map of the greatest sickness of my life and the greatest joys. 

In case you're wondering why I always plop self portraits up here, check out Self Portrait Challenge. It is a continuous artistic self-expressive art project community. This month's challenge was "body parts" and here is the challenge that was put forth.

" ...for April I think we need a challenge…a tighter parameter and to connect with ourselves, our physical selves. I think this might be challenge for many and for others it might be easy. Whatever the case I want everyone to challenge themselves - push their boundaries and limits. photograph your good bits, bad bits, wobbly bits and sexy bits. photograph it all and show us your body. - I don’t expect to see any traditional portraits, no pretty faces or full body shots, rather bits and extracts of your self.

Comments

[Nancy]

You have a beautiful belly! I think that you're gorgeous all over - it just seethes out of every pore. I am so inspired by your posts and your creative energy. Thank you :)

[kelly]

great post!