Season's of Self Reflection ~ A Time for Change (Autumn)
A Self-Portrait Series
Each of these illustrations is reflective of my personality. I am a Pisces but I am also a Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar.
As self portraits, the symbolism within these illustrations represent memories from my childhood and through my adult years. They portray my love of fantasy, of art and literature, animals and nature. They depicts my adoration of the aquatic realm and the wonders and beauty of the deep cold snow, which blanketed the land throughout the heart of Quebec winters.
Seasons of Self Reflection
A Time for Change
This project reflects various aspects of my personality and memories, for which two specific elements are repeated in the illustrations:
Tigers and Clocks
Things we saw growing up . . .
Some of the detail in this section includes a fox which were relatively elusive on our farm. Rats would sometimes get into the boxes in basement and scare my mother. Dragonflies, spiders and butterflies were abundant.
Butterflies . . .
I used to gather acorns as a child because I liked their shape and feel. I would press oak, maple and ash leaves between the pages of a book and my brother would chase the monarchs, trying to catch them in his net.
Farm living . . .
Wasps played a memorable part of my childhood, as there were a few times when I was chased by one or a swarm of many.
My mother would often read to me as a child and some of my favorite books were about nature and astrology.
Autumn Self Portrait
This self portrait photograph was manipulated to use for the main image in this illustration.