Trying Something New

Spent my evening trying something new with pictures. I little photoshop, a little "real" art and some vintage photos.

It feels good.

Beach Babies

Tom and Taco
Originally uploaded by nejellaphotoart2009

My beach babies.

We took a nice long walk on the beach this weekend. It was cold, but we were bundled.

Normally, Taco isn't crazy about walking in the cold but he didn't seem to mind too much. Maybe he has cabin fever like we do?

My Taco is getting older and it's days like this that I not only take pictures with my camera, but also in my mind. I want to drink these moments in as I know they won't be forever but I want them to be a forever part of me.

Play

I need to play. It took me to the age of 40 to realize this.

Our society doesn't give play enough credit. If we don't play, we don't grow. Yet, people look at play as never growing up. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.

Play means different things to different people. My play, may not be your play. But that doesn't matter.

Try it.

-Go buy some toys.
-Find a spot where you can be you.
-Schedule your time.
-"Waste" time.
-Do not feel guilty.
-Make the play your own.

Now of course you can't play all the time, heck, someone has to pay for the toys, but do play often. Often enough that when you are in a stressful moment, you can think of your play time, and feel like things aren't so bad because you have play to look forward to.

Here is something I made during my play time. I bought paper clay, wax, paint, plaster and printed a picture on tracing paper. I tried different things. Made a mess. Got my hands dirty. Didn't follow all the rules. Stopped for a snack. Enjoyed myself.

What's your play?

Some New Art