Ophelia Siren Child

I am still on a photo kick and have more I want to try and do. It has been raining all week and I want to take some outside. I think I am finally getting the hang(a bit) of my new digital camera(knock on wood). I am a slow learner as far as all that goes.

I have always loved the Pre-Raphealite images of "Ophelia" and this time took a batch of photos in my bathtub! They crack me up as I know what was going on behind the scenes. I need to stop laughing at my art though. There are some other "Ophelia" and "Lady of Shallot" photos I took out on the East Coast with my old camera and film. These were hard to take too, but I just can't get enough of this theme. I have always loved the Arthurian Legends and have always loved swimming and mermaids. Next will have to be some underwater/mermaid photos somehow. The last time I took some of these were with film.

I need to start painting and making dolls again. It is always hard for me to switch from one medium to the other-always really, really hard-like pulling teeth! I don't know the remedy for this. New beginnings, big or small, are always hard for me!

New Self Portraits

I was lucky enough to be invited to be in the Book 1 of the Female Self Portrait Artist Support Group's Book and now have been asked back for Book 2. I originally began taking self portraits with a little 1969 manual Pentax 35mm camera my Dad gave me and took photographs of myself because I was alone a lot and had all these crazy Fairy Tale ideas in my head. It turns out I am not so alone in these ideas! Here is the link to the first book. Someone once asked me, "How do you take photos of yourself?!". My answer? Don't be afraid to make a fool out of yourself!

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/312943

Poe Show

1 November was my Poe show opening and it was even more fun as my dear friend Siddal(of the blog Passing Fancies) and her Mister came up for the event. My friends and family came out too. We started the event with a dinner of Mexican food and then went to the opening which was in conjunction with the Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Indianapolis Art Center. I was so surprised that Siddal and her sweet Mister has sent me a box full of Roses! Siddal and both dressed as Folklore/Woodsy/Fae Folk without meaning too-it's just our everyday look!

We went back to my place to have Anniversary cupcakes and pomegranate margaritas from friends Anais and Houdini(who were also celebrating 10 years of being together) to celebrate Siddal and her Mister's 1 month of Wedded bliss! They had the most gorgeous and heartfelt wedding at the beginning of October. Siddal looked gorgeous in a teal silk velvet gown made by our friend Lisa and gorgeous jewelry made by our friend Jen of Parrish Relics. The Wedding was held outside a historic mansion with harp music and glowing teal lanterns-just amazing! Siddal even wore little gold flats with butterflies on them! Not one detail was overlooked! Her mister had a fabulous boutonniere of peacock feathers and turquoise velvet leaves. It was all too much!

The day after my show, I was lucky enough to have brunch with Siddal and her Mister-they are so funny and thoughtful and I can't wait to see them again! Here are a few photos she took at the show that I borrowed(she is a fabulous photographer and I forgot to load a card in my own camera!). Now, I need to think about Winter Holiday art-I'm not ready!

New Dolls Mina and Raven

Here are some photos of the dolls I made for my recent shows. They are 2 more of my bird cage skirt girls. Here is Mina wearing peacock colours and Raven in dark feathers. They both are wearing vintage lace, victorian beading and found materials. Raven wears a turquoise medal of Lourdes and Mina wears a gorgeous peacock feather that a dear friend gave me. I wasn't able to take such great photos of them before the show unfortunately. These are spooky girls for Fall, but it is already time to start thinking of pretty Snow Queens! Welcome the new girls!