The subject of my self portrait is a woman with bright hair who has full on embraced her Natural hair. The content includes many colorful beads and rhinestones as well as some thread, flowers and glittery fabric. All these objects represent natural hair and depicts the different hair culture African Americans or Afro Latinas have. The thread represents what I went through and how I had to gain confidence throughout my years with my hair. The stems of the flowers show growth and the flowers depict how I have blossomed into loving myself more than ever. This is a visual representation of the beauty that leads up to our Natural hair and how I have grown and see my hair now. I used to always feel like everyone would stare at me because of my hair which is why I didn't like to wear it out but when I got to college I realized my hair is beautiful. This is a visual representation of how I feel when I embrace my natural hair. I feel funky, colorful, bright and bold. I also painted an African American women with a crown on her head embracing her own true natural beauty. The choices I made that led up to this composition is how I wanted to portray that natural hair is beautiful but without just throwing a women with her hair on a board. Rather I thought to myself what else represents my hair? THE way I see myself when I do wear it. This should convey an idea of self care, self love and effort put into our natural hair and how lovely the process can be. Some artists that have influenced me is Mickalene Thomas who focuses on woman studies, different textures and colors in her artwork. My project represents me because i've always struggled in seeing the beauty in my hair until one day I separated feelings and my hair. I was able to see how outgoing my hair truly is and how different I am because of it.
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