Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
October 32nd serves as a reflective pause before November, allowing time to rest and enjoy activities without productivity pressures. Tourmaline . shares personal experiences of leisure, finishing a small forest project, and appreciating creativity shared by others throughout October, emphasizing the importance of balance and self-care.
Phew, we made it.31 days of posting creatively, every day.How was it for you?I’d hoped to make more images along the way, but time and fatigue had other plans. My dream repository and research are still growing, though, and new images will continue to make their way here. There’s plenty I’m looking forward to exploring,... Continue Reading →
Our group’s theme for the Halloween costume contest at work was magical creatures, so there was at least some expectation that we would all arrive as something enchanted.I didn’t want to spend money on a costume, and my first thought was to go as a woodland fairy or nymph. I’ve dressed as one before and... Continue Reading →
A tiny glass mouse and a book of Frank Lloyd Wright paper architectural models, both discovered during a visit to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, inspired a new photographic adventure. His first stop is the Freeman House, where imperfect paper construction becomes an unfamiliar world to explore. Perhaps one day he'll find a house to call home.
I've had a number of days lately where I've found myself with hours to fill and very few ways to fill them.Sometimes it's a matter of where I am and what I'm able to do. Other times, I have the freedom to do something but not necessarily the energy. Either way, I've found myself searching... Continue Reading →
I’ve been wandering through an unfinished game called The Museum of Things That Never Happened. Beside me, a notebook has been filling with borrowed lines, questions, and photographs I haven’t made yet.A translucent house, lit from below. Windows oddly placed, no doors. Portraits watching the person who came to look at them.Somewhere along the way,... Continue Reading →
I’ve been dreaming quite vividly, but letting the memories fade when they don’t seem useful for art. Maybe I need to stop deciding so quickly which dreams are worth keeping.
We've been visiting fall festivals all month, and even attended a few in September. Unfortunately, I've found that the term fall festival often refers more to the time of year than the actual content of the event. Not quite what I had in mind. Finally, during the last weekend before Halloween, we decided to return to an old standby.