Photo captured on U.S. Highway 97, the Dalles-California Highway, in Klamath County. State of Oregon. "State of Jefferson." Late February 2013.

We do an exercise in our program that involves the young women decorating envelopes and then writing notes of appreciation for everyone in the group. Given a manila envelope and some neato and basic-colored paint pens, this is what I came up with in about 15 minutes.

The front features a pretty calligraphic E and I was just taken with swirls that day. I wanted to infuse myself with color and movement. Orange is a color I wear when I am feeling courageous and daring. Grounded with the green and then surrounded by the thoughtful and spiritual swirls of blue, there is an inspirational or other-worldly whorl of yellow that is beginning to break through my spiritual blue swirl layer.

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Trying to work with corners and reflections. No one else to amuse me so engaging with the self.

i love the misty look and the white spots looking like errors

Portsmouth Harbour

a lot of detail and tonal range has been lost because this is a jpeg...haven't paid for pro so i'm conserving space :-$

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In Logan Airport, Boston.

Some selfreflection...

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Photo captured at Grass Lake near the Grass Lake Summit via U.S. Highway 97. Siskiyou County. Early January 2013.

There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are. She said, 'cause He made you perfect, babe. So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far. Listen to me when I say. I'm beautiful in my way 'Cause God makes no mistakes. I'm on the right track, baby. I was born this way. Don't hide yourself in regret. Just love yourself and you're set...

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The second version of my photo first collage ever! I created it for Amy Burvall's Google+ Community, LearningListeningLoving. The collage is an artefact that helps us make our reflection visible (accountable).

In my studio.

Photo captured at a sheep ranch in the town of Orick. Humboldt County. Early May 2013.

Revisiting my blue metal sign for another another go at reflected self-portraits.

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Sitting in the car looking at a bug on the window. Should have taken a photo of that instead but it flew off leaving me and the fuzzy dice to ponder life's ultimate meaning.

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Decided to try getting in front of the camera in this self portrait. Shot at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park.

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My third photo collage. I created it for Amy Burvall's Google+ Community, LearningListeningLoving. The collage is an artefact that helps us make our reflection visible (accountable).

I need a freakin' hair cut! But here are way too many meez saying hey to you!

Photo captured at a sheep ranch in the town of Orick. Humboldt County. Early May 2013.

A photo serioes of self portraits taken by my friend Nick Larson. This is a depiction and representation of diving deeper into myself. A conceptual thought process of who I am.

I took this photo for the puppies trying to climb over the mini wall for the attention of the store worker. She was busy setting up to open, sorting out the cats to play.

random thought of the day 1/28...

"i want to be a significant other"

in these moments of smallness,

i struggle to open my eyes

and remember

the possibilities

are endless.

Glass makes for interesting images.