Elizabeth Patch's More to Love Sketchbook » More to Love illustration http://elizabethpatch.com positive art for the plus size majority! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Bathing Suit Season http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/03/bathing-suit-season.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/03/bathing-suit-season.html#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:50 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/?p=1320 Summer Pleasures

Swimming…

Riding a bike…

Picnics and hikes…

The backyard and the beach…

Swinging in a hammock full of daydreams…

No bikini required!

© Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved, from “More to Love”

I was hopefully, happily unpacking a few Spring things this week. Short-sleeve tops! Capris! Sandals! Light colors! Sun dresses! And then I found my bathing

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I never let my size

determine the shape of my dreams!

© excerpt from “More to Love“

Go get a piece of paper.

Make a list of every single thing that you wanted to be when you grew up.

( Yes, even rockstar! )

Get another piece of paper.

Make a list of every single thing

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Perfection The Curve of my hip is just right for resting a child in my arms.

©Elizabeth Patch, excerpt from More to Love

We have the bodies of women, whether we give birth or not. And isn’t that a wonderful thing?

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Silly Question Should I really hate myself because of the size of my jeans?

© excerpt from “More to Love“

Many deep questions may haunt you in the middle of the night:

What is the meaning of life? Who is my soul mate? What happens when

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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/01/fat-jeans-skinny-jeans.html/feed 61 Illustration Friday: Skinny http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/illustration-friday-skinny.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/illustration-friday-skinny.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/illustration-friday-skinny.html

This week’s topic on Illustration Friday is “Skinny”. But which of my illustrations do I pick? For those of you visiting for the first time, I am committed to making positive art for the plus-size majority, trying in my own small way to counteract some of the relentless images of

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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/illustration-friday-skinny.html/feed 10 How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul? http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/how-do-i-measure-myself-body-or-soul.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/how-do-i-measure-myself-body-or-soul.html#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:09:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/how-do-i-measure-myself-body-or-soul.html

True Dimensions

I measure myself by my accomplishments, not by my size. from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We all categorize, measure and rank the value of things. It allows us to make smart choices about everything from the type of car we drive,to the neighborhood we live in,

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Big Benefits I’m a solid investment, with substantial returns.

I’m the deluxe model with luxury features. All the added options come standard with me. from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

Isn’t is strange that the concept of “bigger is better” applies to just about everything except the size of

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No Apologies I don’t apologize for the color of my eyes. I open them wide and see rainbows.

I don’t apologize for the curve of my thighs. I kick up my heels and go dancing! from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

What color eyes do you have?

Whether you’ve inherited green eyes with

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Daily Workout

Go to work. Bring work home. Run the house. Raise the kids.

Cook and clean. Shop and entertain. Organize and supervise.

I am large and in charge!

from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We lead such busy, multi-tasking lives! I earn my keep by teaching, and work on my art &

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Beauty grows in countless forms.

from “More to Love” © copyright elizabeth patch, all rights reserved

Yes, indeed it does!

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