Thankful for Thanksgiving
on Nov 21, 2009More to Love Cook Book Recipe for a Great Life:1. Live, Laugh, Love! 2. Work, Play, Dream!3. Cook, Eat, Enjoy!fromMore to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reservedI have a complicated series of feasts to attend and cook for this week.My husband'...

The Importance of Doing Nothing
on Nov 14, 2009I think most women lead lives that are over-booked and frantic with "Things I MUST Do":the house, the kids, the job, the shopping, the errands, the bills, the yard, the cooking, the cleaning (and on and on and on!)And then there are the things that y...

How to Survive the Holidays!
on Nov 7, 2009I'm a big fan of browsing celebrity magazines while waiting in line at the supermarket. The latest star-studded scandal, finding out who has cellulite (ha! who doesn't?), who broke up with who, etc. Sometimes I'll pick a long line just to have more...

Illustration Friday: Skinny
on Nov 5, 2009This week's topic on Illustration Friday is "Skinny".But which of my illustrations do I pick?For those of you visiting for the first time, I am committed to making positive art for the plus-size majority, trying in my own small way to counteract som...

Win an Autographed Copy of More to Love
on Nov 1, 2009To celebrate my birthday this year,I'm giving away an autographed copy of "More to Love" every day during the month of November. I want to show my appreciation to all of the friends, fans and followers I've made this year.I hope that my art and wor...

Rubenesque
on Oct 25, 2009Work of ArtLook at yourselfthrough a painter's eyes.Look at yourselfthrough a sculptor's hands. Look at yourselfthrough a poet's words.You are an incredible woman!from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved I am high school art teacher...

This is End Fat Talk Week!
on Oct 20, 2009Here is a link to my post on ending "Fat Talk"including the illustrated page in "More to Love" on the same topic.Below is a video produced by the TriDelta Sorority, sponsors of "End Fat Talk" Week.

Snow White and Sketching
on Oct 17, 2009I usually blog on the topics of positive self-esteem and body image.But today, I feel like just sharing some artwork and personal thoughts.I am working on the illustrations for another book. It is progressing incredibly slowly, as I work full time an...

How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul?
on Oct 10, 2009 in self-esteem More to Love illustration: True Dimensions Body image True DimensionsI measure myself by my accomplishments, not by my size.from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved We all categorize, measure, rank and judge the value of things.That's normal and healthy, and it allows us to make inform...

Are You an Apple or a Pear?
on Oct 4, 2009Not a String Bean Pear Shape?Apple Shape?Sweet,DeliciousWoman shape!from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved I first read about apple shaped & pear shaped bodies in a Seventeen Magazine that I found in my middle school library.