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by Hazel Holland
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This was the first time I tried to seriously do a self-portrait. After my friend, Leila, did a photo shoot of me, I was impressed that God wanted me... more
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This was the first time I tried to seriously do a self-portrait. After my friend, Leila, did a photo shoot of me, I was impressed that God wanted me to paint a watercolor of myself being released from shame!
As we were looking at the hundreds of pictures she had taken for the photo shoot, I became aware that I had acted goofy in so many of them in an attempt to cover-up my embarrassment of having the focus of attention on myself. I hammed it up because I was having pictures taken on a bad hair day. I was sure that the angles that were used to take some of the pictures would make me look like I have a double chin. And they did. The close shots at times accentuated the flaws in my skin, hair and body. They were not pretty to see. Many of the pictures were not perfect because I am not perfect.
But more importantly, I found that my friend was trying to give me a "loving perspective" of myself through these photos. She wanted me to be able to see myself with humor, and i...
I grew up in the United Kingdom, and immigrated to the USA when I was 19. After attending several different colleges over a number of years, I finally received my BA degree and began teaching children with special needs. However before I got my teaching degree I was a substitute teacher, and got hired to teach art classes in an elementary school in Southern California. The goal of this pilot program was to determine what kind of impact creative expression might have on the academic lives of elementary school students. For six months I taught children how to enhance their drawing and painting skills by providing a nurturing, fun, and supportive environment. My goal was to empower these children through their creativity, and in turn...
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Bernadette Krupa
Hazel, great self-portrait "No More Shame"! Congrats on multiple Feature!! L/F
Gary F Richards
Spectacular No More Shame composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Atalay Karacaorenli
It's just wonderful!
Hazel Holland replied:
Atalay, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Anne Gifford
I have always enjoyed this remarkable self portrait, Hazel, and now I am returning to vote for it!
Hazel Holland replied:
Anne, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Antonis Meintanis
wonderful artwork !!! very beautiful colors !!! 👍 👌👌👌
Hazel Holland replied:
Antonis, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
RAY WHITT
Wonderful Hazel!
Hazel Holland replied:
Ray, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Lynn Hopwood
That’s so awesome Hazel!
Hazel Holland replied:
Lynn, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is really amazing work, I love the happiness here
Hazel Holland replied:
Shoal, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Gary F Richards
Revisiting this amazing piece! FL voted
Hazel Holland replied:
Gary, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Genevieve Esson
Beautiful portrait of you Hazel! Love it1 Lf
Hazel Holland replied:
Genevieve, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… FACE OF STRONG EMOTION! Fl
Hazel Holland replied:
Gary, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Shameless Joy Intense Expression composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Hazel Holland replied:
Gary, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 12/13/2022! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Hazel Holland replied:
Jenny, thanks so much for featuring "No More Shame" in The Artists Group. Your support is truly appreciated!
Laurel Adams
Hazel, CONGRATULATIONS! Your work has been featured in the Home Page of The ARTIST BUZzz Group! You are cordially invited to POST image embed links for this distinction to the 🌟GAs -Features Archive -2022 thread in the discussion tab. Thank you for your glimpse of beauty!
Hazel Holland replied:
Laurel, thanks so much for featuring "No More Shame" in The Artists BUZzz. Your support is truly appreciated!
Gary F Richards
Total success! Magnificent No Shame Self Portrait capture, lighting, shading, great color, and artwork! F/L voted
Hazel Holland replied:
Gary, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Hazel Holland
Bob, thanks so much for featuring "No More Shame" in the group "Non Photography". Your support is truly appreciated!
Donna Cook
Love this and opening up to this truth! Beautiful, L/F! I have nominated your painting to the Thank You thread of 1000 Views On 1 Image group!
Hazel Holland replied:
Donna, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Hazel Holland replied:
Christopher, thanks so much for featuring "No More Shame" in the group "1000 Views". Your support is truly appreciated!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Hazel, on your Win in the Self Portrait Contest! Well deserved. Voted.
Hazel Holland replied:
Sarah, thank you so much for your kindness and vote support!
Michele Avanti
Hazel, Congratulations on your Third Place Tie in the Self Portrait Contest. Your painting is filled with joy and makes me smile too!
Hazel Holland replied:
Michele, thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Conni Schaftenaar
wonderful portrait, Hazel, and I love the back story! What a good friend! Voted in the Portrait Paintings contest, L/F
Hazel Holland replied:
Conni, thank you so much for your kind words and vote support!
Laurel Adams
Spectacular portrait...go girl!...v...best to you...inspired!
Hazel Holland replied:
Laurel, thank you so much for your kind words and support!
Anne Gifford
I've always so liked this self portrait, Hazel, and I am happy to have the opportunity to vote for it now~ like/f/vote
Hazel Holland replied:
Anne, thank you so much for your kind words and support!
Henryk Gorecki
Fantastic self portrait and very interesting description!Beautiful painting,Hazel!-L/F,v
Hazel Holland replied:
Henryk, thank you so much!
Lori Moon
congratulations on your feature in the Art of Water Color
Hazel Holland replied:
Lori, thank you so much for the feature in "The Art of Watercolor".