My self portrait was accepted in the TVAA Self Portrait show starting Jan. 10 at the Collin College Arts Gallery.
Linda Brooks Alred
“Self Portrait – Reverie on Key Biscayne”
21” x 21” Framed
Mixed Media (Watercolor, Oil Pastel, Papers, Photo)
The photo in this piece was taken on my 4th floor balcony when I was living in Miami, Florida on Key Biscayne in 1986, as I sat peacefully basking in the bright, morning sunlight. When I came across the photo a few months ago, I wondered what I was thinking at that moment, and decided to compose a piece around what I believe I was feeling and thinking at that point in my life. It is about the flow of life, merrily by, and realizing how much of it is behind you. It is about how, at times, what is real and true in life can be blurred in our perceptions. It is about looking for meaning, longing to find your purpose, and how to begin the next phase of your life.
