Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for taming the size. It does make the images more user-friendly.
The first picture I have not managed to link to or enter it's world. I don't want to dismiss it, but the title Crystal Queen, itself, is to clearly drawn. There's no effect of the crystals. This degrades any thematic sensibility of the work. I see this as a concept but not as a picture to interest me, as yet.
The second image, again is spoiled by a perfect typeface with the word Carnival, who's form and slop don't work with the image behind it. This again damages the presented image as it disturbs the universe that you are presenting to us, saying this is "NOT". Still this better.
Still, the second picture is more of a work with some texture, movement and identity that deserves stopping to pay attention. This is not, like the first picture to be dismissed. I'd rather it was not cropped so tightly. There's more to see.
This should be in "Riskit!" as a long term defined project. Why not outline this as a project. Perhaps you might choose a title, Using myself as a ............. "
Asher
