Jude Harzer | See.Me

A friend suggested that I submit my works to this international competition entitled: Artists Wanted: The Power of Self. This event celebrates the self portrait, which is often the most intimate and revealing subject matter that an artist creates. "See Me" as I paint my way to my dreams! Vote daily, 5 stars which means inspired, in support of my endeavors. It would be greatly appreciated. The winner has an opportunity to spend an entire year exclusively devoted to creation of their art! Check out my portfolio by clicking on the link below!
 With love and thanks! ~Jude~
 Jude Harzer | See.Me

“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” ~ Oscar Wilde

 

The Power of Self

 See Me. I paint and like who I am. Visit See.me.com to view my profile and submission celebrating the "Power of Self."

http://judeharzer.see.me/aw2011/grid

In Process: Finding Self

Red Shoes series: "Masked" in Process

The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. ~ Jim Morrison
"A human being is a part of a whole, called by us 'universe', a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Einstein.....This is among my favorite quotes. Lately, during a time of tremendous transition, I have begun to reread words that I have found meaningful and inspirational. I am reminded of how self-"delusion" confines and confuses.

Removing the Mask: The Red Shoe Series

"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."

~James Baldwin

Fly Away

Jude Harzer Fine Art 2-23-10

Fly Away

Progress

Tonight I devoted time to furthering the layers on some of my paintings.Initially I execute a fairly evolved underpainting. Often it is to give form to my ideas but I neglect to revisit these works. I imagine them all as potentially satisfactory by my own standards but know that to attain that, I need to invest time and effort. I know I will.