A trip back home
July 21, 2011
I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs. ~Frederick Douglass, escaped slave
Visited back home the other day and this sign caught my eye. I used to drive by this sign every day. As I drive by and stopped to take a picture I had a realization. I see the deterioration this sign has gone through over the years, the church has long gone and deteriorated as many country churches do. It made me sad yet I realized that if we don’t maintain these places ourself then they will fall apart, that He wants us to actually do the hard work.
Peace and Love,
Wenders
Wordless Wednesday – Wedding Montage
July 20, 2011
Thank you Eric and Bre for allowing me to capture your day
Wenders
Procrastination and avoidance I wage war on thee
July 18, 2011
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
~William James
So many things to do and keep track of. I have got to get a better system of some kind. I really wish I was secretly one of those super organized people I have such a hard time getting along with but alas I am exactly the opposite. Mad geniuses are usually bad spellerers and chronically disorganized, right? (Of course Wendy! You are fabulourus in your spellering and disorgizations)
sigh…..
So, what is the key to stop avoiding all the things I avoid? Why do I keep putting off the things I put off? These are precisely the things I plan to soul search in depth tomorrow.
Yours with lack of willpower,
Wenders
Studio Sunday
July 17, 2011
In The Studio
Despite the excruciating heat and laziness brought on by summer, I have managed a little time in the studio. Painting will always be my first love but recently I’ve been toying with the idea of “mixed media’ing up” a piece of furniture. As coincidence would have it, I found this beauty in my neighbors trash pile! (Oh yes! Wenders went dumpster diving.)
Atop this old school microwave stand is some of the “media” I uesd to create this:
I am still debating on whether I wanted to sell this piece or not. It is being put to good use as a bedside table for the time being. Which is making me lean toward keeping it and making more more more!
p.s. If my neighbor just happens to be reading this, I really did knock on your door to ask if I could. You didn’t answer so…well, you know the rest.
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Other fabulous projects going on in the studio are all about photography. Which is leading to many exciting adventures! I LOVE capturing the happiest times and events in peoples lives. I also LOVE LOVE getting paid for it too. Therefore, I occasionally take photographer gigs. Now that Jude is getting older, is weaned and can be away from mommy for more than 5 seconds, I am hoping to take more. Currently, all proceeds are being filtered into the purchasing of more kick ass cameras and camera equipment fund. Please help an addict out and give me a shout for your next wedding, birthday, or exciting event!
Where to find the photographer of awesomeness…
The amazing Wenderflonia team (ok, my awesome Simon) is creating a separate website to exclusively feature my photography, sevices and prints. Wenderflonia.com will be more about the blog and life as an artist in general with links to all the places to find me. I am really excited about this venture and the branching of my Wenderflonia Empire….muahahahaha.
There are other aspects of photography that I am itching for more time to explore as well. The Idea of incorporating photos and mixed media art has been someting I have experimented with lately. Time and inspiration willing I hope to do more.
This is the latest of this type of work: here and here
Love you, mean it,
Wenders
Sorry about the Blogcation…
July 15, 2011
It has been a while since I had to write the “I hang my head in shame for being such a bad blogger” post. Jeez, has it really been since Easter!? I suppose It has. So here I sit, hanging head in shame, admitting I am a bad blogger. Here is my defense in bullet formation.
- It has been one crazy busy summer. We have gallivanted all over the state doing tons of fun and exciting things. Ok, ok fun things I could have easily blogged about and posted amazing pictures… fine.
- It has been horrifically hot. I think it might be breaking a serious law or commandment for even saying this but, I HATE TEXAS! I am sooo sick of 110 degree ovenlike heat. We actually were the lucky ones here in North Texas and got most of the rain in the early part of the summer, but now it is ridiculously hot and it does things to my motivation…bad things!
- The tiny one turns me into a pile of brain numbing mush by the end of the day. Most days I refuse to get out of bed until the 16 month-old forces me to (or I smell coffee). Then it is go, go, go entertainment all day. At the end of the day when there is finally a moment for myself, I am barely fit for human conversation. Love that little guy but he is wearing me out these days. I was due for a break of some kind so I took it out on my blog.
And the most important reason why I have been a bad blogger is….
- I am, is, are, was, were lazy. That is all. Nuff said.
Happy Easter
April 23, 2011
For I remember it is Easter morn,
And life and love and peace are all new born.~Alice Freeman Palmer
In the Studio
April 5, 2011
Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
Viktor E. Frankl
Oh, how I have been feeling this quote lately! As I struggle towards my own feelings toward life, and it’s constant challenges I tend to get frustrated with the general populations’ consensus to be happy in misery. It is hard to fight this machine but I will endeavor to march to the beat of my own drum.
So what has been going on in the studio?
I’ve been quite busy finishing up a commissioned pieces and editing photos, but mostly I want to be outside playing in the dirt. I did get some exciting news recently. I heard from an old friend who wants me to be the photographer at his wedding. I am both thrilled and terrified. And that is the gist of what is going on in the studio. It is all very exciting to me and I am sure that when I am not too tired I will ramble on and on as usual.
With Love,
Wenders
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Spring Spring
April 1, 2011
April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go. ~Christopher Morley, John Mistletoe
This is one of the few times during the year that I love living in Texas. Despite the wind, Spring is fabulous here and I am in love with all the green finally emerging. This is a great time for Jude as he is almost a pro at the whole walking thing and really (really, really) likes being outside. The kiddie pool (cheap, plastic, and awesome) is already full of grass clipping and crazy, makeshift toys afloat.
We have worked super hard to get something of a vegetable and herb garden started and I vow…. do you hear me?….I VOW to really put an effort into maintaining our beautiful organic veg and herbs this year. The last few years have really been a wash <insert excuses excuses excuses>. I am still determined to do buckets, containers, and raised beds since dirt here doesn’t exist. Honestly, I was shoveling up some dirt on the side of the house and came up with fully formed clay pots. It is not good dirt.
So forgive the absence as we were really enjoying the sunshine.
Wenders
p.s. The above photo was taken at my parents West Texas farm. My sweet baby cherry tree was in full bloom. It was a root transplant I took from my grandmother’s cherry tree and is 3 years old. It makes my heart sing to see it thriving.
Girl Scouts of Awesomeness and More
March 15, 2011
What a great spring break so far! It is always a good mix of chaos, fun, and inspiration when I head west to my old home town Merkel, Texas. It was definitely a full agenda today. I had a photo shoot mid-morning with one of the sweetest and most pregnant women I know! She was actually due yesterday and I begged her to hold on until I could take her “belly” pictures. It is a good thing she waited because even this test shot was gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Jenn’s sweet girl Bailey was having a hard time warming up to the camera but she was still sweet and cuddly when I was taking some aperture test shots and getting the feel for the shoot.
Can you believe this lady looks this good over 40 weeks into her pregnancy!? (I promise, I didn’t look near this put together and calm!!!) I love to capture images of women who handle life with such ease and grace. It is so very inspiring to see inner beauty and outer beauty mix so wonderfully! All in all a very pleasant way of spending my morning.
(Also, if you didn’t already notice, I totally just gave away the name of the latest branch of Wenderflonia’s creative endeavors. I really wanted my photography to have it’s own separate identity. So… look for a new shop to open soon under the name of Shabby Hippie Photography! )
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Continuing on…
The warm springlike day continued to roll on with the inspiration. I had the honor of being the guest speaker for the combined Girl Scout Troops of Merkel! I spoke about what it was like to be an artist and I hope I made a lick of sense, because I was so excited to be there and talk to such an eager and talented bunch of girls that I must have rambled on and on! Thank you wonderful ladies for such a fun opportunity to blabber endlessly about my passion. I loved all of your questions and input. I wish I could have been there for hours listening to all of your excellent examples of your artistry. Keep drawing, painting, creating, and learning!! I pray that you all stick with it and keep your creative spirit alive no matter who tells you otherwise! If you can dream it, you can be it!
I have no doubt in my mind that there is a wonderful and creative future in store for all of these of these sweet girls. If any of you ladies make it over to my blog I just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed my time with you and hope to cross paths again really soon!
With stars in her eyes,
Wenders
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