By
elizabeth patch, on May 29th, 2010
I know that “body image”, “size acceptance” and “self-esteem for women” are not generally fun topics!
So one of the things I try to do with both my art & writing is to take a light-hearted look at things that can often be emotional and serious for many, many women. My
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By
elizabeth patch, on October 25th, 2009
Work of Art
Look at yourself
through a painter’s eyes.
Look at yourself
through a sculptor’s hands.
Look at yourself
through a poet’s words.
You are an incredible woman!
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved
This illustration & story comes from my experience as a high school art teacher.
Imagine a room full of teenage girls.
These
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By
elizabeth patch, on April 18th, 2009
The “fear of fat” brings up 32,900 hits on a Google search I recently did. Skimming through the articles, I find that some deal with how the media is afraid to show “fat” models/ actresses,
etc because it won’t sell the fantasy that people expect (!), some are are personal
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By
elizabeth patch, on April 7th, 2009
My “More to Love”cover girl, a goddess floating on a heart-shaped seashell , while roses drift about in the wind, is an homage to the amazing painting
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
She was one of my very first illustrations, before I decided she would be on the cover,
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