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I’ve been involved in a Self-Portrait collaborative journal exchange – and this is one of the pages I made.  I was typing out strips of words that define me….I asked Fallon to come look at the document and tell me if she could think of another word.

She said this:  Believer.  It took my breath away.  Believer.  She didn’t say shopper, or cook (which I’m not but kids don’t really know that), or car-pooler, or dweeb, or …..  She said Believer.  I know she didn’t mean it in the religious way, although I am that kind of believer.  She meant it in that I believe in people, I believe in friendships, I believe in love, and I believe anyone can make what they want of themselves.  Thanks Fallon, I will live up to your definition of me.

The original above was for another artist (can’t tell who yet).  Below are variations done in PS to test additional palettes as I continue on this theme in my own journal.

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is this running through your head?  i’ve been singing it all day.

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28 responses to “i’m a believer”

  1. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Well, I’ve been at the street team looking at great images, and then I find you’ve got new stuff of your own to show us, and how amazing. Impactful! That song’s running through my head now, but those images, and the obverse, really amazing. Something to reach for. You are also an inspirer!

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  2. Seth Avatar
    Seth

    To a true believer — great pages and such wonderful, vivid colors.

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  3. johanna Avatar
    johanna

    fallon couldn´t have made you a bigger compliment!! it is not given to everybody to be a believer, but this positive attitude surely is part of you!!!
    i adore these head-and-stripes compositions and couldn´t choose a favorite colorcombo – they are all just great!

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  4. hedwig Avatar
    hedwig

    Hi Michelle
    the artwork is GREAT, AGAIN!! Although all are fantastic I think the firsts fit YOU most. Believer, wow what a beautifull, meaningfull word…. Saw the you tube video, never saw it before, really liked the funny twist at the end ;-))) So Thanx for that!
    Hedwug

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  5. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Beautiful! Fallon is such an insightful girl.
    I love the original colorway best, but the blue and gray one makes me think of Eleanor Rigby for some reason. BTW I love that you used your phrenology stamp for a piece about who you are. It’s almost like you’re labeling the diagram! “Well this bump is for creativity, and this one shows faith…”
    And yes, that song popped instantly into my head, though not that version. Monkees fan til death, me. 😉

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  6. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Michelle – another great post! And some more fantastic artwork!! I would love to be one of the one participants in such a project.
    What a great daughter….and what a wonderful mother!!!
    I think, if it is not too late, you should add the word Inspirer to your list.
    Until later,
    Judy

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  7. audrey h. Avatar
    audrey h.

    um, yes, i will take one of the greenish/turquoise versionns, lol. The pages are wonderful and since green is my favorite color, of course I am loving that version. And such a great word Fallon came up with for you. You did have my laughing at ‘dweeb’ though, lol. Have a great day. I gotta go listen to some music to get that song out of my head now :o)

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  8. Carmen Avatar
    Carmen

    Michelle, these are fabulous! I love the aqua one and the pinkish one is fabulous! What an amazing compliment Fallon gave you.

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  9. forcryeye Avatar
    forcryeye

    I BELIEVE we were meant to be friends. We grew up so close together, and then met from so far away!

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  10. Elizabeth Parsons Avatar
    Elizabeth Parsons

    Fallon is a believer too- because it takes a believer to know a believer.
    Lucky daughter, lucky mom!
    eBeth

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  11. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I LOVE the first palette of colors. And a great word.
    Are you going to make your newest carvings into red rubber to sell? They’re quite fab. Steph

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  12. Kim Veldt Avatar
    Kim Veldt

    I love that song lol – used to watch the Monkees all the time when I was little!The pages are fabulous – and HEY! Just rented Tracy Bautista’s dvd on her rag book and loved her fast papertowel tech (any fast tech would be cool) – there is hope for art in a journal of mine after all lol. They looked similar to yours , and I am super jazzed I got it.
    I love that girls hair – can’t pull that off on mine but if I could oboyoboy…I recognized her by her hair long before I had any clue what sort of art she did , back when she was writing for Somerset. Back when I read it with no clue I could do that stuff too lol.

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  13. CINDI BANACH Avatar
    CINDI BANACH

    fallon is def one smart chica. she really knows her mom.
    i like the aqua one so much and the last one, too. oh, whatever, i like them all!
    speaking of “i’m a believer”…who was your fav monkee? mine, was mickey…of course…cute and funny!!! ; D

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  14. tina Avatar
    tina

    absolutely! you are certainly a believer. and that is just a fab word your daughter came up with. it embodies so much. i have always been a sceptic but look at life with a lot more optimism these days. believing is a good thing(as martha would say!!!LOL)

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  15. Maralena Howard (mcdc3s) Avatar
    Maralena Howard (mcdc3s)

    Dearest Michelle, You are a believer and I don’t think I have ever seen another artist online, who is as accomplished as you, be so willing to give of herself to others. You are priceless indeed.
    And as for the song… LOL… yes it was going on though my head… but not the Smash Pumpkins version… I was thinking more “old school” Monkee’s LOL

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  16. Maralena Howard (mcdc3s) Avatar
    Maralena Howard (mcdc3s)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VUqgZ-kl-Q
    The one I remember 😉

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  17. Lisa Hoffman Avatar
    Lisa Hoffman

    Part of what keeps you zooming forward is your endless capacity to BELIEVE in the goodness of everything and everyone.I Believe that I’m lucky to call you my friend. Your readers are lucky to share in your generosity. Showing the various colorways of the same image is so cool. Reminds us of the possibilities of PhotoShop and a great imagination.
    My only beef is that now the song is stuck in my head. Oy. Reminds me that I actually had a pair of Monkey Boots…wonder if you can get them on Ebay? …very “Carnaby Street”.
    Thanks for the creative booster.
    Lisa H.

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  18. Kas Avatar
    Kas

    I totally agree with Fallon ~ You love people and believe in them. Being a believer is only one of the beautiful gifts you bring to this world Michelle!

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  19. Linda Warlyn Avatar
    Linda Warlyn

    Another absolutely dazzling post…what glorious artwork, Michelle. And what a beautiful, insightful, compassionate, brilliant girl you’ve raised…like mother, like daughter. xox

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  20. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    What a clever girl…believer!!!! How old is she?
    Seriously…you are a believer…I agree with her wholeheartedly…you have given me belief in myself let alone anyone else…thank-you!

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  21. Ursula Clamer Avatar
    Ursula Clamer

    How wonderful that your daughter thinks and acknowledges this about you, it is such a gift for you both. I was really touched when I read this.
    Great pages and wonderful photoshop modifications. Such dramatic differences.
    Ux

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  22. Angie D Avatar
    Angie D

    Okay… now I’ll be singing that song all day. My 15 year old son has already given me a look.
    I just recently found this your piece of the worldwide web. It’s quite inspirational…and since I recently got photoshop I’m ready to learn how to use it.
    Have a super weekend!

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  23. rivergardenstudio Avatar
    rivergardenstudio

    Your latest artwork is amazing, the colors and patterns that contrast throughout the pages, and your very inspirational I’m a BELIEVER theme. Wow, thanks for inspiring me, Roxanne

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  24. carlene Avatar
    carlene

    VERY cool Michelle!!! You’re never cooler than when your own teen says something cool to you!!! And yes, that song (both versions!) is going thru my head…tho to tell the truth, it often does, lol!

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  25. susanna Avatar
    susanna

    These are awesome, Michelle. I really like the bright colours – they remind me of your enthusiastic spirit. And did your jaw drop open when Fallon described you that way? It’s evident that you have a special relationship with your kids. But of course, you are a very cool mom!

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  26. Christopher Gibbs Avatar
    Christopher Gibbs

    Hi Michelle – great artwork, love the reds/oranges, really brave and very strong. Keep it up!

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  27. Janelle Avatar
    Janelle

    Wow…I just randomly stumbled across your site about half an hour to an hour ago. And spent that whole time going through just what’s on this page, intense! You do some amazing stuff, i’m definitely going to have to head back here later on tonight and look through everything i can find! =) Gotta love that feeling of great inspiration!
    – Janelle

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  28. monica magness Avatar
    monica magness

    Wow. Catching up here, been up a gals skirt lately (Pink Artist doll is coming along, stop in for a peek). Had to drop in to say THANK YOU for the latest tutorial you did in the digi art mag on stands now. Always diggin’ Ur creations MW and wondered, “man, how does she do that?” Art on! and Happy Easter, Monica 🙂

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