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art gallery, Art Projects, Body Image, Details Count, Lewisville, Motivation, PerspectiveLeave a comment
Assemblage Art: Brick of Self-Control

Assemblage Art: Brick of Self-Control

September 6, 2022 bigbertha

I exhibited this assemblage piece in the “Shifting Perspectives” art exhibit through the Visual Art League of Lewisville earlier this year.    Continue reading Assemblage Art: Brick of Self-Control

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On Becoming Blue Hair Girl

March 14, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

A few years ago, I did something completely out of character, but something I wanted to do since high school but never did:  dye my hair blue. No one tells you when you turn blue, that you become addicted to … Continue reading On Becoming Blue Hair Girl

Body Image, Hands, Letters, Perspective2 Comments
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Photography Homework

April 1, 2015February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Last year I took a photography class at Brookhaven College.  We met once a week in the evening for several hours.  I learned more from that class than I did from books on my own. Here’s one of our homework … Continue reading Photography Homework

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Hardworking Hands

March 22, 2014February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This is part of an ongoing series on Hands.  Someday I’ll have my own Handbook. —————————————————— I was frantic one evening trying to find an interesting subject to photograph for my homework assignment at the community college. That’s when I … Continue reading Hardworking Hands

Body Image, Hands, People4 Comments
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Grandma’s Hands

March 19, 2014February 9, 2022 bigbertha

A year ago I thought of starting a photography series on hands – young and old.  Although I was very excited about the idea – I didn’t get very far in making it happen.  I was waiting for the right … Continue reading Grandma’s Hands

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Polka Dot Socks!

January 19, 2014February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Today’s feature combines my new favorite object to photograph (plastic legs) and my favorite textile design… Polka Dots! I like the drama of the dark background – which is just a dark hallway that is out of focus. Sometimes you … Continue reading Polka Dot Socks!

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Legwork

December 30, 2013February 9, 2022 bigbertha

A local department store is going out of business and everything must go… including their leg models from their shoe and hosiery department. I started out with just two legs.  But then I had to buy more… I went home … Continue reading Legwork

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