CHEAP CAMERA/10 SECOND TIMER SELF-PORTRAITURE

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Bigger Is Not Always Better


(Both pics. snapped on 11/26/12)

I'm not gonna lie you guys, it definitely feels like I'm starting all over...I'm green I tell you - muh fuckin' GREEN! (But then again, you can probably already tell that just by looking at these pics..)


I'm not convinced that the Amazon-ish characters that I attempted to portray at this adorable, miniature cottage in the woods - are even remotely believable, but what I do know is that it made me insanely happy to get off my duff, and go stage a moderately elaborate selfpic shoot (albeit a tad bit disappointing, and not a terribly bounteous one...but whatevs).

I also know that I am forever grateful to the handful of people who continue to urge me to keep making my art. I've had tons of doubt about a lot of different things lately, which has only made your encouragement that much more valuable, Thank You! I hope that you (my readers) will continue to bear with me while I recharge and recondition myself, and take the slow and small steps necessary to (seriously) dive back into this nonsense again...

 BIG hugs and mega LOVE to my friends who not only invited me to get back in the game by shooting at their teeny tiny forest playhouse, but who also put things in a different (and much more appealing) perspective for me...Thank You so, so, SO much!

14 comments:

  1. I like the first image. It show such strenght! I hope that issue with the law works out. Its not like you were destroying anything.

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    1. @james mayhew - EXcellent! I'm stoked to hear that you dig the first pic.! Especially since I had such a hard time getting the derned thing right(ish)...

      Thanks so much for your well-wishes! I honestly can't even guess how things will end up turning out, since it is a somewhat unusual trespassing case. We'll all know in a couple of months though, I suppose...

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  2. I love your pics! Please keep it going.

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    1. @Anonymous - Thank you so MUCH! And yes, I shall definitely keep makin' my pics.. I'm starting to think that I may be incapable of giving up on self-portraiture entirely, as it's become THE thing in my life (outside of raising my kids) that gives me the greatest sense of purpose, and satisfaction. Hopefully soon I'll pick up the pace a bit too, so that I can update the blog with more frequency...right now though, I kinda feel like I'm running through waist-deep, wet cement...

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  3. Nice boots!! Glad to see you back on the saddle...Happy Holidays!!

    AMC 11/28/2012

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    1. @AMC - Haha, Thanks! Ya' like those, do ya'?

      Yeah, it feels good to get my brain and my body back in action...slowwwwly but surely...

      Happy Holidays to you TOO!!!

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  4. The chick in pic#1 is totally ready to take on The Man. These boots are made for walkin'!

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    1. @Ted - HA! I LOVE that! Maybe I ought wear 'em to court...hmmmmm...maybe I should wear the whole outfit!

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  5. I truly believe that with each snap of the camera, you get stronger,more confident and independant! Welcome home ! Camera's are a magical tool in my opinion, just use yours like a magic wand lovely lady ! Patrick

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    1. @Patrick - Oh, I'm so glad that you feel that way Patrick...I dunno, I just feel so rusty and out of practice, gelatinous almost. This last shoot reminded me of the time I ran a 5K without having trained first...to say that I struggled would be an understatement. Nevertheless, I shall continue to soldier forth - my magic wand in hand!

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  6. hurray!!! you are back! your pics (to me) symbolize how you might be feeling ---bold and confident on the outside..(or at least trying to be) and..beat-up on the inside....keep on clickin away-art makes us stronger..the doing and the observing...the process puts us right in the NOW....good work! kjean

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    1. @kjean - Thanks, kjean!

      There have been so many times over the last few years - when I've relied on my art to help me get my head straight, or my heart mended, or whatever - and it's worked! (even if only for the endurance of the shoot). So it's been super weird to feel unable (or too afraid?) to turn to self-portraiture in order to try and work through everything that's been going on lately - since it's the very thing that got me into this mess...Once I get used to the fact that I can't stage my shoots the way that I used to stage 'em so often - and then come up with new things to try, and ideas to explore - that (I hope) will make me just as happy as the old stuff did - I should be good...I'm just kinda floundering at the moment...ugh.

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