Moving Along

Glamour Girl Earring

Well, I did it!  I processed all my photos.  It took a day and a half of pretty much working non-stop.  I feel pretty satisfied.  Most of the photos were pretty easy to adjust.  The challenging ones were the earrings.  Most of the photos had a few strands of hair covering the earring that I had to clone out.  I’ll want to redo a few photos at some point, but I think what I have is fine to get me started.  Thank goodness for vacation time so I could sit down and work uninterrupted. 

The next steps are to write descriptions of each piece and an artist’s statement.  If I can do that by the end of the month I’ll be very satisfied.  For the next few days I’ll take a break and work on other creative projects. 

Winter Solstice

Solstice in the studio

 

My intent was to walk on the beach, meditate, and do some sort of solstice ritual today, but it didn’t happen.  Instead I worked at my computer, preparing photos for the web.  At first I felt disappointed with my choice, but as I lit my candles in honor of the returning light I realized that what I’m doing is perfect.  I’m filling a long dark winter night with creative work, that when finished may bring brightness to my life for the rest of the year and beyond.  I’m planting spring seeds.  May you all embrace the darkness in your own way, and plant some seeds in the fertile soil of 2012.  (Oh oh, I’m starting to sound like Chance Gardner in “Being There”)

Happy Solstice!

"As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.”  - Chance Gardner in “Being There”

“I like to watch TV.” -  Chance Gardner in “Being There”