My Mind Doth Slowly Return

I feel as if I have been away on a long journey and I am finally returning. My mind has been a different beast this last year. The world viewed through the varying hormonal lenses of pregnancy and childbirth has yielded many new and varied hues. Now, these changes are giving way to my old familiar self. The flood of ideas has begun to flow again, so I must find some time to pursue a few.


The weather has finally changed and we are loving every moment of it. The other day the indoor temperature dropped into the 60's and Haunchy just couldn't bear it; she stayed snuggled under the covers until the sun warmed the house. She emerged slowly like a bear coming out of hibernation. It is at this slow comfortable pace that my mind returns to me; like the bear it stretches and finds it is hungry.

First Flight

I am off to visit my family bright and early tomorrow morning. Rowan will take his first flight at 3 months of age. My dad's first flight was when he was 26. My Grandmother has never flown anywhere and has never been more than 2 hours from Philadelphia by car. It is amazing how much has changed over the generations. We are so mobile and so spread out. I love to be able to travel so easily, but I do wish my friends and family were not so scattered. I would love for Rowan to grow up surrounded by a large network of friends and family. Alas, we will see what we can do.

I have decided to start an Etsy shop to sell some of my Polaroid work. Check it out here if you get a chance. More items will be listed once I return from my travels.

New Love

As of late my artwork has taken a backseat. You'll have to forgive me for my preoccupation with my little one, but having a baby is like falling in love. I am happy, tired and sometimes delirious. I can't seem to think of much else. And I don't want to be apart from him for more than an hour here or there. In fact, the other day he took a really long nap and I started to feel lonely, so I kept creeping into his room to see if he was awake yet:) Presently all of my photographs seem to be of Rowan, so I'll post another. I will get back to some creative work soon, but for now I am enjoying my new love.

Orchid Show

My orchid series Afterlife of an Orchid is hanging through December 9th at Leu Gardens here in Orlando. Getting this show together in the midst of having a baby was quite a challenge, and one that was made quite a bit easier with the help of my in laws (thanks Cecily and Bill!) Unfortunately, I was unable to put as much time into promoting the show as I would have liked. Perhaps I will think of this as the show that got everything together for future shows and hope that it is enjoyed by those who do get a chance to see it.

Orchid #8

Living Meditation

Since Rowan's birth time has been elusive;I don't know where it goes. Days seem to fly by without notice, and yet I am living more in the moment than I ever have before. It is amazing how a new life affects those around it. A friend of mine told me she thought her baby niece was healing her mother. I think babies have a positive and healing impact because they require us to abandon so much of the baggage we carry around with us on a daily basis and to just experience the here and now. Life with a baby is a form of living meditation.

Rowan and Aunt Caitlin

Itty Bitty Feet

I have been trying to capture Rowan's baby feet for weeks now. They seem to be constantly in motion, so it has been a difficult task. I still have more shots to go through, but I thought this one wasn't too bad once converted to black and white. As I look at this image more closely, I think it might be interesting to include something which gives a sense of scale...these are itty bitty feet!

Announcements

Most of my creative energy these days is going towards calming an unhappy baby. Amazingly it takes endless energy as it seems Rowan always want to see some new trick mom is willing to do to keep him from crying. I was however able to get our announcement together which was a lot of fun. I made a little watercolor inspired by the rowan trees in Ireland for the top. Then, I took a million photos of Rowan and decided this one would fit well. Finally, my favorite part was bringing it all together into a nice layout. I hope everyone enjoyed them.