Sunset Boulevard

Taking photographs of exquisite sunsets is one of my greatest pleasures! I feel so blessed to live near the Pacific and to be able to watch the sun set over the ocean on a regular basis.  Here are just a few of my favorites from the past few months.

in hot water

I like to get in hot water from time to time, it helps to wash the dirt away!

Moon Shadow

I dream my paintings, and then I paint my dreams. ~ van Gogh  (I can relate)

Changing spots

When I think about that old saying "a leopard can't change it's spots", I don't really believe it. A leopard can change it's spots, at least for a little while. I mean a quick dip in the mud and voila ~ instant transformation! We are all able to reshape, reform or remake ourselves, and the harder we work on it, the better we get!

Day off

I took the day off from blogging for some living instead  :) Be back mañana!

Live and Die 4 Art

Maybe it was the full moon the night before, but I woke up yesterday with this idea, literally out of the blue, to photograph my friend (and model) Ingie Markovich in a local art gallery (The Peter Blake Gallery), exploring the theme ~ to live and die for art. In a matter of minutes images and props ran through my head, I sent a text to Peter to see if we could crash his gallery for a few hours yesterday afternoon (thankfully he agreed!) and well, here are the results. 
The incredible paintings in the background are by Jimi Gleason and Ed Moses, for more information check out http://www.peterblakegallery.com/

inspiration strikes!

This morning when I was scrolling down my home page on facebook, I came across this image of Madonna.  The color and style caught my eye and interest. So I decided to take this inspiration and create my own askew image! I have also been very excited to be back in the saddle again working on my novel ~ I can suffer long bouts of writers block, but when the lull passes and words come easily and joyfully I am one happy camper!  Inspiration is all abound!! xox

B-roll portraits

Spell Bound!

Last night when I couldn't sleep, I got up and came down to my computer and before I knew it ~ I found myself gazing at these other~worldly images created by photographer Kirsty Mitchell. I am so in love with these brilliant creations. And so inspired to start getting REALLY creative with my own photography ~ I want to bring more of me and all the fantastical things that I love into my work ~ enjoy!

Someday I'll have a fabulous garden and forest in my backyard to photograph in . . . .

* inspirations *

An assortment of images that fuel my imagination and feed my creativity!