Incarnations of the Artist

Sometimes it's fun and amusing to draw what you know, as in yourself.  So, I have done a bit of that over the years.  Everything to my name meaning, my likes, childhood dreams to various stages of my real life and myself if I were an alien being.  

Spinning records in my room. I really do own that Bossa Nova record and listen to it a lot, as well has having my record player collaged, on top of a vintage red and chrome kitchen cart adorned with records and Gumby characters and Admiral Ackbar.

The meaning of my name; Pure Princess of The Bright Fame.

Everything I dreamed of being as a child; a ballerina in the Russian ballet, Indiana Jones exploring the world, a mermaid, a marine biologist, a linguist, a librarian, an Egyptologist, a singer, a scientist.

Age 5.

Stick figure portrait of my love for cats. I'll never let a cat go hungry on my watch!

Me age 7 and 37.

Age 15 with my unruly thick hair, million pieces of jewelry and my dad's military issue combat boots.

Age 16 with my mom's 70's shirt, dad's military books, crazy 311 inspired eye makeup and that one time I added green to my black dyed hair.

Age 17 with my braided up-do's and Bjork inspired under eyewear. Yes, I actually did affix stick on earrings for children under my eyes.

Still rocking dad's military combat boots, but I toned down the make-up for purple and cut my hair off and dyed it orange.

Alien version 1

Alien version 2

Caricature version

The things I actually do vs the things I dream of doing.

Loving myself despite what's "wrong" with my by societal standards.

Ready to swim, which I love, complete with earplugs, nose guard, and goggles.

All of my loves including my adorable cats.

My travels. Can you guess the states, countries, and area's based on the flags?