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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I've been Interviewed!

Please stop by the Fat Girls Guide to Living for my latest interview.
Find out a little bit more about me… including something hardly anyone knew (until now!)
Show these great ladies some comment love if you stop by!

Food For Thought

Food For Thought

Eating*________ won’t hurt.

Obsessing about it will.

*fill in the blank
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

You know that dark conversation in your head?
The one that makes you feel guilty, ashamed and miserable for “cheating” on your diet.
The

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Welcome

This weeks Illustration Friday challenge is the theme of “Welcome”.
What could be more welcoming than sharing a glass of wine with a friend?

What is Illustration Friday?
According to their website: “Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come

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No Apologies: thighs or eyes!

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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Garden Analogy Anyone?

Lesson From the Garden

Beauty grows in countless forms.

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

Yes, indeed it does!

I am so much more to love than...

So Much More

Fat
is not a word that fits me.
I am so much more than my weight.

Fat
is not a word that fits me.
I am so much more than my size.

Fat
is not a word that fits me.
I am so much more than my shape.

from More to Love © elizabeth

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