Out of the Blue Blue Sky

Soul Of The Moon

Inspiration is a funny thing, especially lately, and art is something that defies a formal definition.  Flowers are as always a calling, an inspiration, almost an obligation; they call to me to show the world how they see themselves.  Spent some time yesterday chatting with a local floral store.  They had some particularly amazing dahlias and also a possible opportunity to photograph their upcoming set of arrangements for their site.  Yes, please.

Sometimes the flowers are impetuous, demanding to be captured in their self conception.  Such was the case of the dahlia to the left.  A specific idea the moment I saw her.  Other flowers prefer to be more free-form.  Some moments of inspiration I seek out.  My new stand-alone wedding photography site (www.idledaydreams.com) is up and running; I've already received a booking request.  And other moments of inspiration sometimes swoop in from left field, out of the blue blue sky.  Stood on the roof of the parking garage at a downtown hospital tonight after dusk and wished for my camera to capture the sky.  Next weekend perhaps.  And then there's my most recent acquisition. 

It all started Friday night with plans to make cupcakes with a friend after work.  At 8:30p we were at the local import store looking for sugar skulls to top the cupcakes with, and at 1:30a I rolled home with an orange geometric-patterend pillow, a mushroom-toned square chair, and a tiny side table, a six pack of my favorite beer, and a 20lb pumpkin.  Cause sometimes that's how I roll.  Okay, its usually how I roll.


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