self portrait challenge - black & white #2

"suddenly, there is inner stillness. and within that stillness there is a subtle but intense joy, there is love, there is peace."

- Eckhart Tolle, The power of Now

more Self Portrait Challenge here.

Comments

[kristen]

Pretty mama. I imagine this is what most of us look like when we've escaped the day-to-day madness that can be motherhood.

[Chris]

Gorgeous photo of you - and I love the quote.

[Ninotchka]

What a great quote and the picture is superb. Tres jolie!

[Elizabeth]

perfect! photo and quote-- this should be printed and hung on the wall-- perfect!

[Simply Jen]

Picture perfect with a wonderful quote that captures the essense of your picture perfectly! Your self portraits never fail to amaze me!

Will you share how you managed to have this picture taken?

Thanks for your delightful sharing thus far!

[LeS]

This photo is so lovely. A little like you are tired and peaceful and happy :)

[la vie en rose]

mmmmm...yes...

[C. Flicken]

Hey there, Foxy Mama!

[j vorwaller]

irene, you glow with beauty, !

[miriam]

What a truly beautiful photo...I love everything about it. Your stance, the background, everything.

[kelly]

wonderful b&w SP; beautiful lighting and nice contrast. peaceful expression contrasts nicely with all that seems going on in the background. and the quote is utterly STELLAR!!!

[Marilyn]

Serene. I love that quote...I could use some stillness right about now... ;)

[Elaine]

breathtaking!

[christina]

I'm reading that book too. What a perfect shot to illustrate that quote.

[g.]

A great challenge. For a great picture.
g.

[Elizabeth]

what?!! What?!! what kind of crazy comment did you leave on my site you most talented uber poet? amazing photog?!! You are a fantastic artist and I will ignore this comment and write it off to the winter blahs . . but consider yourself warned, my pretty-- no more self-deprecation, m'kay?

[Melba]

Yes!

[Heather]

Love it!! you should totally frame that, you are so pretty!! I love the little smile and twinkle in your eye.

[Charmaine]

Look at how beautiful you are!

[bella]

Irene - I love this shot. You look peaceful, beautiful.