030114 Blue Ice

I finally decided the weather was not going to improve and I needed to just find a way to work inside as I had so many ideas floating in my mind.   So I went through my old photographs looking for landscapes, backgrounds and such and I used those with some self portraits I took in my living room on black or white to create new images.

I will share these images, along with the before photos that go with them during the next week or two.  To the right is one image from the shoot.  I'm wearing a dress I bought on Etsy and a Halloween wig.  The background is from Starved Rock a couple of winters ago.

My goal in all of these is a bit melancholy, a bit dark but with hope and a bit of light interwoven.  This particular image, titled "Blue Ice" is inspired by what seems to be a never ending winter.  It is March, yet we have another fresh piling of snow on the ground.  The bird though, signals that spring is coming.  And soon all this winter snow and slush will melt to reveal green grass and buds.  The winter parka, boots and gloves will be replaced with rain slickers and light jackets.  Trees will start to bloom and I will be awakened by the chickadee each morning.  Ironic that I felt that bird to be so annoying and now I long for it's song.

In other, news, I am excited to be going to The Project Room next weekend (because this weekend I was sick) to see an exhibit that features some of Brooke Shaden's work.  Her kindness and generosity is such an inspiration to me as is her work.

The weekend of March 15 I will be flying to Houston for the BeHuman Gallery.  I am beyond thrilled I will be able to attend the opening of the group show featuring members of the Fine Art [FA} Photography Group.  My photo "Indigo Blues" will be on exhibit there for a month.