Most of the fun of working with a polaroid camera is when the picture develops ~ they are magic in the hand. I've been working on a new polaroid series featuring my large yet tiny collections. Hopefully I'll have more to share soon! Words to shoot by is up, and you can see what I'm working with there.
Today is supposed to be 80*, and I feel like I'm on a holiday since I got that speaking gig finished on Saturday (45 people showed!) ~ I'll be working in the garden and also in the studio. The hops are waving around by my knees outside, begging for a trellis, and the poppies are sprouting like green strings. The turnips are coming up but I'm perplexed on how much to thin them, and I hope my big lavender recovers after the severe pruning I gave it. Last night I was in the back yard when I spotted a few golden clouds rising over the roof, so I went onto the upper porch and the clouds against the setting sun took my breath away. I sat down to watch, and that was the first time I've done that this year: just relaxed to watch the sunset.
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7 comments:
ohhh! i LOVE what you are creating here! :] perfection.
you find the most magnificent treasures, it encourages me to keep my eyes open and senses alert! i love what this is turning into and the way it looks against the black background. it would be lovely to meander through your garden. :)
Hailey ~ thank you! I am really really excited about the polaroids I have been getting!!
Jen ~ :) Thanks ~ Tim bought me a swath of black velvet to photograph my work against and it is coming in so handy here! I feel the universe is aligning in this project. ;) You are welcome anytime to come meander through my garden ~ perhaps sometime this summer or fall? It is so thrilling out there as we eat dinner and watch the bats, with Mimi curling her tail around our ankles as we sip our drinks and leisurely chat...you would fit right in!
I love your treasures and how you have photographed them. What a great idea for the Words to Shoot by ~ Kaleidescope.
I swoon over the blue jay feather. Our jays are slightly different over here, with only a small band of those gorgeous blue feathers in the wing. It is a very rare and absolutely joyful delight when I find one :~)
I knew I'd forgotten to say some things!
Bravo! for speaking to an audience of 45. Did you enjoy it?
That slim plait is adorable, and I really like how you've shown the polaroid developing.
Helen ~ You know, I just realized your address wasn't on the package ~ if you care to share it, I can send you a Blue Jay feather! I have a few ever since I found 37 in one day! (Sadly, all probably from the same bird.) I'd love to send you a few. :)
I did not enjoy speaking insofar as I get pretty nervous about public speaking, but I did enjoy sharing my ideas, answering specific questions and hearing what people experienced with my work. It was pretty intense! I got some great feedback.
I can well imagine how you reacted when you saw 37(!!!) of those gorgeous feathers in one fell swoop. Oh WOW what a gift :~) and yes please to your so generous offer. Thank you so much. I'll mail you my address :~)))
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