by paulina kwietniewska
oil on paper
h: 40 w: 30 d: 1 (cms).
It one of a few self portraits I have painted from life. Having suffered from eating disorders for many years, I find painting myself to be a healing process where I'm not judging myself but trying to state some facts about my physical appearence. I noticed that in presence of a mirror, I tend to objectify myself - whether it's a mirror in an elevator, or a car or shop window. I realised that when I paint myself though, I free myself from judgement, see things as they are and look at myself with acceptance. I made these self portraits a tradition now and it's a space where I go when I'm not feeling very well or need to understand myself.
£500 (As exhibited.)
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