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Self Portrait

October 18, 2009
By emmabr BRONZE, columbia, Maryland
emmabr BRONZE, Columbia, Maryland
1 article 33 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Outside the station, she stands with her child on the side of the street, taking pictures of cars.<br /> <br /> You think she&#039;s insane. Until, one day, you notice that she&#039;s taking pictures of the license plates of the cars her child gets into.<br /> <br /> Because you look. But you do not see.<br /> <br /> And she walks out the shop with bags full of cat food. You think she&#039;s some crazy cat lady until you find out, she has no cats.<br /> <br /> Because you eat. But you do not taste.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been a while since their last album but he assures you, he&#039;s doing just fine these days, white flecks in his nostrils. Then he asks you if he can spend the night on your couch, even though it stinks.<br /> <br /> Because you sniff. But you do not smell.<br /> <br /> And they say &quot;Just OK&quot; when you ask them how school was. Then you wonder what they&#039;re hiding until you find their diary and the last entry reads &quot;I wish you&#039;d give me some privacy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Because you listen. But you do not hear.<br /> <br /> And they&#039;ve got a bruise over their eye and you run the tips of your fingers over it and ask them how it happened. You believe them. Until it happens again.<br /> <br /> Because you touch. But you do not feel.<br /> <br /> And they walk past you everyday, one million stories, each waiting to be told. Waiting for you to ask.<br /> <br /> Because you live. But very few, love.



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bluhs said...
on May. 26 2012 at 2:44 pm
bluhs, E, Alabama
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 That's amazing!

chol65 BRONZE said...
on May. 4 2012 at 2:41 pm
chol65 BRONZE, Carrboro, North Carolina
2 articles 2 photos 9 comments
This is so cool the shadow are amazing!

on Apr. 12 2012 at 3:22 pm
Chemical_Insanity, Mount Vernon, Washington
0 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My brain is like my room. Disorganized, messy, and covered in enough clothes to dress a small army.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Knowledge is power and power corrupts, so study hard and be evil.&quot;

My thoughts exactly

on Mar. 21 2012 at 2:37 pm
MaddyThepoet PLATINUM, Centralia, Illinois
20 articles 7 photos 8 comments
Wow that awesome 

firecleansed said...
on Feb. 29 2012 at 8:59 am
firecleansed, West Jordan, Utah
0 articles 1 photo 60 comments
I agree though I believe the "akwardness" gives it a human element that makes the peice relateable. Good job.

Bka341997 GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 7:06 pm
Bka341997 GOLD, Bigfork, Montana
11 articles 0 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take our breath away!

It makes me want to know her story.

on Sep. 8 2011 at 7:03 pm
JenJenJ-Wow PLATINUM, Brielle, New Jersey
38 articles 61 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They&#039;re only powerful when you&#039;ve got your back turned.<br /> -Eminem <br /> You&#039;ve got enemies? Good. That means you actually stood up for something in your life.<br /> -Eminem

this is AMAZING!  i LOVE it!!!! :)

HudaZav SILVER said...
on Aug. 14 2011 at 3:45 pm
HudaZav SILVER, Toronto, Other
8 articles 6 photos 390 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing is impossible; the word itself says &#039;I&#039;m possible&#039;!&quot; -Audrey Hepburn

Really love this, different and beautiful!

on Jul. 23 2011 at 7:59 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
20 articles 1 photo 373 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have a life. I just choose to ignore it.&quot;<br /> -one of my friends

This is amazing! You portrayed personality and emotion wonderfully! Great detail!

sunshine. said...
on Apr. 26 2011 at 11:56 am
OMG i love this picture .... Good job i really love it/

on Apr. 4 2011 at 5:57 pm
sweetpill SILVER, Hatch, New Mexico
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is like a box of chocolates, never know watcha gonna get.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Forest Gump

Oh, my gosh this is amazing. :D -gasp-

Keeper6 GOLD said...
on Jan. 31 2011 at 2:49 pm
Keeper6 GOLD, Buffalo, Minnesota
16 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
Giving up doesn&#039;t always mean you are weak, sometimes it just means you are strong enough to let go.

I love how you used the lighting notmany people do it this well!!

sticky BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2010 at 9:45 pm
sticky BRONZE, Poland, Ohio
2 articles 2 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;pretending to listen and sympathize is my specialty&quot;

well, i have to say this is pretty sweet. and i wish i could draw like this. :D

on Nov. 23 2010 at 6:50 pm
MiiSs_AlySsA SILVER, Fall River, Massachusetts
8 articles 3 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Your Hold On Me Is Pemeant And Unbreakable. Don&#039;t Forget That...&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh yea, Burgers for the boys..&quot; - Haha!! A friend

The shading on this is really great.. I love this. You deffinately have talent ! Keep up the god work! :)

on Nov. 4 2010 at 6:41 pm
LoveLostNeverFound GOLD, Freeland, Pennsylvania
17 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
My scars don&#039;t lead me in the path that I&#039;m headed, they simply remind me of where I&#039;ve been.

this is amazing!

Desuanjana said...
on Nov. 1 2010 at 7:31 pm
interesting. you are a master at shading. that much is evident. i have one sudjustion. the backround arm should be hidden from veiw. it looks somewhat awkward. i dont say this to be mean. i say this to help you becaome better. i hope ive helped you.,not hindered you.

on Oct. 24 2010 at 6:14 pm
strongernow SILVER, F-bo, Minnesota
8 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;be who you want to be. those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those that matter won&#039;t mind&quot;<br /> -Dr. Seuss<br /> &quot;be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle&quot;<br /> -Philo

wow!! thats all i can say.

on Oct. 10 2010 at 12:10 pm
Passion4art SILVER, Wilsonville, Other
5 articles 11 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Imagine with your eyes closed then open them to reveal a world of possibilities.<br /> <br /> Live as if you&#039;ll die today. Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever

This is absolutely amazing. The shading is... WOW! You are very talented. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!

on Oct. 2 2010 at 8:54 pm
classngrl BRONZE, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
3 articles 1 photo 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
the sun also shines on the wicked.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -lucius Seneca

WOW!!! whoever this is is totally BEAUTIFUL!!!! great job drawing it!!! u r amazing!

on Nov. 16 2009 at 8:05 am
Mystery_Girl SILVER, Lake, Michigan
8 articles 6 photos 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love me or Hate me&quot;......&quot;Me Vs. The World and the World is Winning&quot;......&quot;When the going gets tough the tough get going&quot;.

WOW!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!! It is fantastic!!!! Great job!!!!! Purely amazing!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3