A New Point of View

New Point of View

Its not my shape that needs to change.
Its how I see myself.

excerpt from More to Love, ©elizabeth patch

We all have doubts about our body.
We all find fault with our looks.

Inspecting our flaws in the mirror is an intensely hurtful behavior
that many of us do automatically, without thinking.

The

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Dream On

Dream On

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 that you

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Fat Jeans, Skinny Jeans

Silly Question illustration from "More to Love"

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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I Hate to Exercise...

This new illustration is for my next book. She represents the concept of being "athletic" at any size or level of fitness.

The idea of an “exercise program” seems so intimidating.
I drag myself to the gym a few times every year, and then inevitably quit.
Even though I

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Get a Gift and Give a Donation!

I always donate 10% of sales to food banks
in gratitude for the food I received for my family during the time in my life when I was a single mom and had very little income.

During the month of December,
I will donate 100% of all sales from More to Love to

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A Serving of Stress for Thanksgiving?

More to Love Cook Book

Recipe for a Great Life:
1. Live, Laugh, Love!
2. Work, Play, Dream!
3. Cook, Eat, Enjoy!

fromMore to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

I have a complicated series of feasts to attend and cook for this week.

My husband’s family and my family live hundreds

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Illustration Friday: Skinny

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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Win an Autographed Copy of More to Love

To celebrate my birthday this year,
I’m giving away an autographed copy of “More to Love”
every day during the month of November.
I want to show my appreciation to all of the friends, fans and followers I’ve made this year.
I hope that my art and words have made

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Rubenesque

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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How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul?

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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