Feeling much better. Today I feel almost "well". This is a page in my art journal I did when we returned home from vacation but before I got sick. Our trip to the mountains brought back so many memories of our honeymoon (our last vacation 11 years ago) in Colorado, and I remembered that I still had a sack full of duplicate photos--20 rolls of duplicates, before going digital--sitting in a cabinet somewhere. As soon as we got home I pulled them out to begin using them in my artwork. This photo is from that group. That time was so amazing to me. Besides the fact that I just married the man beyond my wildest dreams, I was seeing the mountains for the first time and God's creation was overwhelming to me in its beauty. I had not traveled much in my life--still haven't, really--and I had always naively believed that the landscapes artists depicted were somewhat embellished and grander than the real thing. When I saw the Rocky Mountains for the first time, it literally took my breath away. I had no idea that the world was that beautiful. Thus, we brought home 20 rolls of film from our honeymoon that took us over a year to have developed, being young newlyweds and all. And, no, we didn't just gaze at the mountains the whole time....
I really liked how that turned out! :) I love the attention you have to detail.
Posted by: Darlene Weigle | July 13, 2006 at 11:14 PM
how fun to look back on these old photos. I have a large tub of photos from high school on, everytime I move I drag them with me...one of these days I'm going to get organized!!
and your artjournal page is beautiful!
Posted by: molly | July 14, 2006 at 07:44 AM
The page is beautiful. I love all the little bits and pieces and yet your eye is drawn to the mountains. I lived in Colorado Springs for several years and it is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.
Posted by: janet | July 14, 2006 at 09:39 AM
This is a lovely piece of art - what a wonderful thing to do with old photos. I have a few duplicate photos too and you've inspired me to try to do something with them! Lovely story too - it is so inspiring to see mountains for the first time. They always inspire me!
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | July 21, 2006 at 01:01 AM
Although I haven't been there in over 20 years, I do remember that the Rockies are inspiring indeed. Your work incorporating photos from your recent trip is stunning. But as awestruck as I was by the rugged mountain beauty, I'm even more in awe of your work, creativity and lifestyle. And by the way, I proudly carry my littleblackkittyART purse. Not only is it beautiul and one of my most prized accessories, but it is also very functional -- my cell phone and keys fit neatly in the inside pocket, my employee ID, checkbook and calendar (and sometime a notepad and pens) go in the outside pocket with plenty of room inside for my wallet, make-up bag, brush and body spray -- and sturdy. I use it quite often and I'm hard on purses -- as you probably noticed from the amount of stuff I carry. How you find time to do this on top of caring for your two angels (oh, yeah 3 counting John) and running a household, I'll never know.
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 21, 2006 at 01:33 PM