IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP
My relationship with my mentee still strongly exists to this day.
It has been a blessing to observe this young woman’s progress from her bumpy start in life to see her embrace and explore the opportunities that life has to offer. She graduated from college and is now contemplating a graduate degree in business.
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DECORATED TREES
DECORATED TREE SERIES //
The trees lining Cindy Weil’s property in the Fairacres neighborhood were “bombed’’ over Labor Day weekend.
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THE PROCESS
The process began for me as a fledgling photographer when I was learning about exposure, and my photos were not coming out as I had hoped. After some time struggling to find the right execution to match my vision. It was at a workshop in San Miguel, Mexico, with Joyce Tenneson that I discovered magic!
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MY SECOND CAREER
"Being a good artist is the toughest job you could pick, and you have to be a little nuts to take it on.”- Charles Satchi. Extract from the book,
'My name is Charles Saatchi, and I am an Artoholic.'
So why did I choose this endeavor for my second career at 75?
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THE HOODOOS
While exploring Bryce National Park with my husband and friends, I became enamored with the Hoodoos.
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HOW THE DIGITAL HAS INFORMED MY PROCESS
Studying with m Dan Burkholder at Anderson Ranch unveiled a new perception about the artistry of the iPhone. The permutations of multiple applications have proven to be a valuable tool for creating a final image.
In this exploration of a plethora of apps, I can orchestrate my creations and take my muses (my models) to a contemporary realm of ethereal surrealism.
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THE EVOLUTION OF CLAIR
"Today is my 25th birthday," Clair exclaimed at our last photo session. I said, "It cannot be. That would mean we have been working together for over five years!"
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COSTUME AND FEMININITY
COSTUME AND FEMININITY
The Language of Flowers established its notoriety in the Victorian age.
It parallels my love for the costume in this era, where lace reigned, and femininity was expressed in the clothing. Sexuality was not discussed and was private, even a closed topic in intimate relationships, but ironically, it escaped in the female costume of the day.
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ODETTE
ODETTE,
Odette, the precious romantic “maiden of swan lake.” Tell us your story!
Let us observe the metaphor of transformation from the human body to an elegant swan of the evening.
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TRANQUILITY
Meditation is my transition from sleep to being awake. I gravitate to Jennifer Piercy’s guided meditation,” oh, waking one” as she gently awakens me with the question:
“What is arising within you as you meet this new day?”.
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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
My love of perfume and the magic it brings to my life was first experienced on a new york buying trip. I walked into the hotel room that I was sharing with my assistant and was overwhelmed with a delightful fragrance. I asked her, "what is the fragrance you are wearing" she replied that she had none.
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