Self Sacrifice

The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Twelve of my self-portraits that went up in smoke.

Late Summer Self, 1989

pastel, oil, charcoal, and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

Self - Early January, 1990

pastel and pencil on Rives BFK, 11" x 15"

Self - Early March, 1989

pastel, oil, charcoal, and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

Self - February 1986, 1986

pastel, oil, charcoal, and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

Self with Barn, 1987

pastel and charcoal on Rives BFK, 15" x 22"

Late Winter Self, 1990

pastel, oil, charcoal, and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

Me, 1986

pastel and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

October Self 1986 - Is it true bondes have more fun? 1986

pastel, charcoal and pencil on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

Left Self, 1987

pastel, charcoal and pencil on Rives BFK, 15" x 22"

Left Self with Masks, 1987
pastel, charcoal and pencil on Rives BFK, 15" x 22"

Surrendering Self II, 1991

charcoal on Rives BFK, 22" x 30"

May Self, 1987

pastel and charcoal on Rives BFK, 11" x 15"