How We Got Through The Summer Heat-In Images

"Ophelia" Monotype done by my Printmaking Prof and friend Barbara Elam

(it is pretty cool to see how other artists see you)

Lucky days spent exploring the watery caves off of Lindos, Rhodos, Greece.  This surely was a dream I had.

Hanging out down at our creek-Fishback Creek-with my sisters and boy cousins.  We spent endless hours down here swiming, creek hiking, making up games and more.  We were always covered in mud so we wouldn't get bitten by horseflies too!

Dancing with Pixies in the Shady Woods

Having THE BEST time ever living in a little house we made at the lake where our best friend lived.  Ah, that little house was THE BEST! The 3 of us are still sisters.

Having a Mom who grew up fishing and taking creek hikes as a little girl!  My mom is the little girl with braids in the center with the big smile and hat. My grandfather is the man in the way back wearing a hat and with a pipe!

Spending a lot of your freetime in boats!

Doing some art inside

Going someplace COOL if you can

Trying to remember that some(like my 4 little cats here on this super warm sun porch) like it hot!

Pascal's feet and my Moccasins

For this evening, Here is a photograph of my eldest cat Pascal's little feet on top of my moccasins. We often walk around like this-His little feet on top of mine while I hold his little paws on top. I guess it is a bit like a little girl "dancing" on top of her Dad's shoes. Pascal has the most beautiful blue-black fur which feels like velvet. He is very cooperative about being groomed-mani/pedis, brushing, and baths as well so I am super lucky. I got these moccasins a few years back at a local Pow Wow. It is about time for some new ones as the bottoms a getting a little thin. A good evening to all!



A Sneak Peak-Photographs of The Divine Jewelry of Edera Jewelry

It sure has been a long time since I have posted in my poor little blog.  Finally, I have a few recent Self Portrait Photographs.  I have had the recent opportunity to shoot photographs wearing the sublime Fine Jewelry by Ivy Long of Edera Jewelry. Ivy creates her all her jewelry by hand and from real gold and silver lace that she makes herself.  I am amazed by anyone who keeps the old world arts alive such as making lace.  Each piece she makes is one of a kind with a theme and special name that reflects this theme.  Her pieces also feature semi precious gemstones. 

You will be amazed and taken back to another era when women chose to wear beautiful jewelry that would last a lifetime and then be passed on to the next generations.   Buy a heirloom piece for your wedding or a special piece that you will treasure.  You will be will be investing in a tradition of past times.  Thank you for bringing these traditions back Ivy!  Here are a few photographs I took of myself wearing her "Sidonia"earrings.  I have to admit that wearing them made me feel like a I was royalty.  I stood up a little straighter and held my head a little higher.  Please visit her blog and her Etsy shop through the link above.



A New Series of Photographs-FORTUNY!

I have taken a few self-portrait photographs wearing an amazing find of vintage dress from Etsy.  To me, it looks like a gown that the amazing multi-media Venitian Artist, Mariano Fortuny, would have made(or something close to it, I can dream!).  I wish I could have taken photographs in Venice, but I am stuck her in the U.S.A.  There are gorgeous canals near where I live and you can take little rides down them.  I usually decide to take my photographs in the middle of the night(when I finally can't take the nagging from my art to 'do it now!' anymore).  "Cross of Saint Cecelia" necklace by Parrish Relics

"Fortuny on the Stage"

The Lady in Blue and Orange-A New Series of Self Portraits

Here I am, running and jumping around the building I live in which was built in the early 1900s.  It is full of amazing details-Arches, Stained Glass Windows, Gothic Revival Trims, Old Coal Shoots, Chandeliers, Tile Floors, Fountains in the Courtyard and more and more. My neighbors are used to me doing these things. The best part is that there is a photograph of the building just after it was finished in the entry hall with cars from the 1920s-priceless!



I hope all is well with all the folks in Blogland!

J.W. Waterhouse's "Hylas and the Nymphs"

A few new Pre-Raphaelite inspired Self Portrait Photographs



The Original Painting by J.W. Waterhouse "Hylas and The Nymphs

 

Meet One of My Favourite Models

I am trying to get back to Blog-Land. i am also fiddling around with a new look on my blog-will see how things end up.  Here are a few of my photograhs that show one of my favourite models-my younger sister-The gorgeous, blonde haired and blue-eyed Fox!  I love taking photographs of her.  I just cannot take a bad photograph of her.  And, since she is my sister, I don't feel so bad being the bossy photographer that I am! I hope all is well with all of You!  I have missed you!

My timeless Beauty Fox in "Tall Grasses"

Her features are out of control!  Look at those cheekbones! Here hands are just divine.  And, no, I did not get these genes.

"Roses and Gold"

Disgusting! I simply messed up her hair with some mouse, brushed some gold glitter over her face, applied some lip gloss, popped a few roses in her hair and took this photograph in my backyard.  Yeah, if she wasn't so sweet and funny, I would have a huge problem with  her!

"Tall Grasses Part II"

I love how she has such a timeless look-she can be many different characters for my photographs and loves to play along with my crazy ideas.

I think this is the only photograph of me(I don't know who took this!) "behind the scenes".  Don't be blinded by my fancy photography set-up and equipment-hehe.  I have always been a "Camera and make it up as you go..." kind of girl.