Quote of the day: “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” ― Walt Whitman
Pink Calla Lily
Today was the last day of September. I can’t believe the month has slipped by so quickly. This morning we went to Three Sisters’ Sludge to take down my first photo exhibit. I’m feeling a little sad after dismantling it and packing up all of the photos. It was so cool seeing my work displayed there – it really came alive. Art it meant to be seen, not stored in a back room somewhere. Even though I sold more than I expected, it’s sad to see the ones that didn’t sell being put away again for awhile. I feel as if the photos want to be displayed, not stored in a spare room stacked against the wall.
Tonight I made a list of everything I need to do to get ready for my next exhibit in November. It’s time to measure the space available in the coffee shop, go through my work and decide on a theme for the show, decide which photos I will include in the show… and the list goes on.
Along with all that I want to spend as much time capturing the fleeting beauty of the fall colors as I can. And I also want to study for the Adobe Lightroom certification exam. And if that’s not enough, I’ve got these ideas for creating mixed media art and greeting cards that I want to play with. Oh, it’s lovely to have so many things I want to do, with the emphasis on “WANT TO”, not “SHOULD.” Even though I’m itching to start playing around with mixed media, I’m saving that for later in the fall or winter when my motivation to go on outdoor photo shoots plummets along with the thermometer as Minnesota winter inevitably arrives.
There’s still a voice in my head that says I should be accomplishing more, selling more, studying more, working harder, making money. I am working on running a new “program” in my mind but the old programs are still there, running during idle time just like in a computer operating system. I am confident that the new mind “programs” I am creating will eventually override the old. But in the meantime, the old programs still occasionally run, causing momentary (I hope just momentary) hiccups in my new life.
Here are some photos from my photographic play this week:
Glowing Calla Lily
Soft Calla Lily
Rare Turtle Crossing - Lake Maria State Park
Dancing Clouds - Lake Maria State Park
Trumpeter Swan - Lake Maria State Park
Red leaves against rock
Tree Growing Against the Odds - Interstate State Park, Taylor's Falls
Golden Light - Interstate State Park, Taylor's Falls, MN
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