Story Behind the Image | Karen McCall

October 13, 2025

Photographer Karen McCall shares the story behind her emotional image Are You Being Bullied? Captured at a Texas rodeo when she encountered a longhorn stuck in a fence, the moment sparked deep personal reflection. Having been bullied as a shy child, Karen connected with the animal’s vulnerability and later transformed the photo into a digital painting using Photoshop’s mixer brush and blend modes. The result is a symbolic storytelling portrait that blurs empathy and introspection—showing how art can heal, reveal, and connect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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