Face Making

Artist Gwenn Seemel’s bilingual blog about all the faces she makes while painting faces and other things.

Le blog de l’artiste peintre franco-américaine Gwenn Seemel. Les articles sont en anglais et en français, et souvent ils sont bilingues.


Endometriosis: this category of my blog includes articles and videos which refer to my struggles with the disease endometriosis.

Nature’s case for marriage equality

Saturday 30 March 2013 - Comments / Commentaires (0)

peach-faced lovebird


In arguments in front of the Supreme Court this past week, the legality of same-sex marriage was discussed in terms of the “basic biological fact” of heterosexual reproduction.  Happily, scientist and author David George Haskell didn’t let that misdirection go unchallenged.


How I’ve treated my endometriosis: diet and Chinese medicine

Wednesday 20 March 2013 - Comments / Commentaires (3)

2 lemons


In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ve decided to share about my healing journey in some detail, and I’ll be talking about the benefits of changing my diet and of Chinese medicine today. 


How I’ve treated my endometriosis: the Mirena Coil

Thursday 14 March 2013 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

uterus


In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ve decided to share about my healing journey in some detail, and I’ll be going into my experiences with the Mirena Coil today. 


How I’ve treated my endometriosis: the Pill and the NuvaRing

Thursday 7 March 2013 - Comments / Commentaires (3)

charts


In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ve decided to share about my healing journey in some detail, beginning with my experiences with the most common treatment, the Pill.


Sucking my thumb / Sucer mon pouce

Tuesday 8 January 2013 - Comments / Commentaires (0)

self-portrait


Everyone has their way of comforting themselves, and self-portraiture is mine.  Chacun a sa façon de se réconforter, et l’autoportrait est la mienne.


Healing

Thursday 27 December 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

painting of a panther chameleon


This last year had both good and bad to it, but I would still give it five stars and a rainbow for heading in the direction of health.


On interdependence

Wednesday 3 October 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (5)

grant award


I just received another grant from the Haven Foundation to cover my recent medical bills, and, this time, the award is going to someone who better understands what it means.


People making people

Saturday 18 August 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (0)

painting of a baby boy


On infertility, baby love, and the very special child portrayed here.


Art therapy

Saturday 21 July 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (9)

self-portrait


When hard things happen in my life, I tend to paint about them.  Sometimes the result is art, and sometimes it’s art therapy.


Ready for round 3 / Prête pour mon troisième match

Friday 29 June 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (4)

painting of two camels


Because it’s not like giving up the fight against endometriosis is an option.  Parce que je n’ai pas le choix: je ne peux pas abandonner la lutte contre l’endométriose.


Not painting my vagina / Ne pas peindre mon vagin

Monday 14 May 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (7)

a pair of black swans


Crime Against Nature may be paintings of animals, but it’s really all about me…and probably you too.  Même si les tableaux du Crime contre la nature sont tous des images d’animaux, ma nouvelle série est avant tout un exploration de ma vie…et de la vôtre aussi sans doute.


The privilege of being on CubFluffer

Wednesday 11 April 2012 - Comments / Commentaires (2)

still from a video


This still from my recent interview with Gabe Flores pretty much sums up our relationship and probably everything we talked about too.


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My name is Gwenn Seemel. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. I’m a full-time artist and I’ve sold my soul to the genre of portraiture. I blog in French as well as in English. More...


Je m’appelle Gwenn Seemel, et j’habite aux États-Unis. Je suis artiste peintre. Je crée des vidéoblogs et des articles en français et en anglais. En savoir plus...


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