Busy, Busy, Busy Day 341 of 365

Time now is as a river swollen by snow melt higher up in the mountains; it's raging past, cold, dangerous in its unseen debris. Sometimes I feel swept along with the increased pace, my roots wrenched out of the embankment, a loss of control or context. Whoa! That thought certainly didn't go the way I intended, but I'll leave it as it stands. Hmmm, strange.

But, yes! I am busily swept along with the season. I've made most of my photograph greeting cards, newsletter, et cetera. Now just to personalize, seal the envelopes and mail those suckers!

Tonight I was digitally browsing through the images I've captured lately. I don't think I've shared this one. It was the back of an old brick boarding house, or apartment structure in Cheney across from the Mill. You know me and texture; this image had it for me. No effect filter used on this one.

Insomnia ...

Can't sleep, so what's a gal to do, eh? Pick up a camera, lie back, and click a photo or two.

Today's photographs are two shots of the lamp next to my bed. Surprised, huh? You thought they were zebras, right?

Well, some days are better than others ...

However, two of my photographs are included in new Etsy Treasuries.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTIzNzI0Mnw2NjEyMjM0ODk/kaleidoscope-chicken-toaster
Kaleidoscope Chicken Toaster
Curator: knme.etsy.com
Photograph: Burnt Truck 4 (Bondo Series)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTYxMDA1NTV8NjY1Mzc0MDI5/just-some-of-my-personal-favorites
Just a Few of My Personal Favorites
Curator: Carol at http://www.oldiesshoppe.etsy.com/
Photograph:"Hobbit Chair"

and now back to today's upload ...

September 3, 2011


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Learn something new every day ...

I just finished uploading more images, now totaling 30, to my Etsy shop http://www.kweststudio8.etsy.com/ . Having fun trying to put them in some order. My image descriptions need a lot of polishing so they’re more engaging, pulling at the imagination of the viewer.

While uploading photos, I noticed I had a “convo”—an Etsy conversation--from Michaelann who was informing me that she had included my “Coil of Nails” in her ”Shapes” Treasury. I’m thrilled this photo has been featured now in two separate Treasuries!

This “Shapes” Treasury can be seen at http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cdcd299f35b8eeff4bdb133/shapes#4cdcd2cef35b8eef70c9b133

I took a peek at Michaelann’s Etsy shop and found she lives in Hacienda Heights, CA and sells an amazing assortment of vintage garments. I’m not a fan of vintage dresses, but I have to admit she has an impressive collection. http://www.vintagefrocksoffancy.etsy.com/ 

However, I really DID like that she creates a little description vignette for each of her frocks. It was so entertaining to read her brief but charming stories about women—she gives them specific names—and where they are wearing that specific frock; very inventive!

I love how creative people can be, and I'm hopeful that I can come up with something as unique as has this Etsy vendor.

Beginnings ...

Everything has a beginning, and this beginning feels a little raw. As time progresses the recipe for this blog may result in a savory concoction. That's my intent at least.

I should be using photographic metaphors, eh? But I haven't eaten and so considerations of what I'm going to fix for dinner are traipsing about my noggin. I have things in the refrigerator at home to make a lovely frittata, but I think the expiration date on the carton of eggs has come and gone.

This blog seems to be starting out the same way; not enough substance in which to sink one's teeth. I have some insights I want to share, but other concepts aren't yet ready for use. If I wait until everything is just right, I may go off on a tangent and not get back to this beginning.

Suffice it to say--it will have to--that I want to share my experiences with the development of KWest Studio 8, wherein I'll play and experiment with art made with a camera.

But right now, forget about fixing dinner! I think I'll head to Paso Del Norte and let them feed me! I didn't want to mess around in the kitchen anyway! M-m-m-m-m Something a little hot and spicy!

I'll begin with a Corona and lime! Ole!