Ellen's Block

Ellen asked us to create a "self portrait" (10 1/2 x 12 1/2) based on a photo... her parameters were very liberal... realistic, abstract, simple, complex etc.  I found this project daunting but fun ... always good to be stretched out of comfort zone, now and then.   Obviously I didn't read her caution about "reversing" one's subject... and as I got further along, I found myself "skipping" a few details (never one to take too long to do a project!)  Anyway, flattering or not, here it is, Ellen... and thank you for the challenge!