~letting her lead me to my art~

Sometimes I am selfish when I want to create~I just want it to be my time. But then that inner core value within me of savoring life right where I am {which includes being a mom of delightful and full~of~life kids} wakes up and says, "THIS is one of those moments". To savor~to share before it is gone. Savor it and share it while you have it.

If I create my "studio" at my dining room table, Erin is sure to exclaim, "I want to PAINT!!" And so... this was one of those days that she painted and I grabbed my camera and blended my art with hers. Beautiful and messy. I love it! I love it when it "works". When I just let her take the lead and I follow ~ because, really and truly, I love to photograph. And if I am photographing, I am content. So if I give her the lead, I can follow along with my camera and thoroughly enjoy myself.

But sometimes, I'm crabby and selfish, and then it doesn't work. And I never find my "creative zone". . .

But in times like these my "creative zone" finds me because I let go . . . and let her lead . . .

Signs of spring. . .


























It is chilly and warm. . . messy and beautiful . . . exhausting and refreshing. . . hopeful . . .




It is the perfect season for the paradox of Easter. . . we remember The death and The new life of Christ. . . that the old within us may die and the new may come . . . because we can be united with Christ in His death and in His new life. A mystery indeed. But a glorious one. . .














Spring tells the story better than I can with words. . .or perhaps my niece Katie said it best, "This is the best day ever!"
Photos: Saturday morning, March 13, 2010


Photos & text copyright 2010 Jodene (Jodi) Shaw