the BEST of 2010

2010 was a good year. A rewarding, inspiring, breathtaking, thought-provoking, growing year. Looking back, i'm pleased with the work I've created, both for clients, for myself and for the love of this art form.


For the beauty of the form, a girl .

While I documented the growth of E while she was still a hazy, known and unknown being, the strength of the color purple here and here is poignant to me. We didn't know we were having a girl, and looking at the pieces that are strongest from "sizes" , it looks like my art was speaking to me.


Its been awhile since I feel like my social commentary and advocacy work has really been accomplishing much, or even holding much visual appeal. In August , that changed.


If you've been following my work for any period of time, you'll notice I don't photograph men..... pretty much ever. Its extremely few and far between. I guess I should do it more often, because I think I may have nailed it in a way, this year.

There was a lot of client work to choose from. With the variety, I had a hard time choosing favorites, but I feel like these are both pleasing. One for its contrast, serenity, and symbolism, and the other for its absolute truth about being a mom, loving your child, and the beauty of finding a way to laugh at life.

There are things that give me inspiration. Here's what has been good for me this year:

I'm a bookworm. Undeniably, happily, I have my nose in books. One in particular (to the 50+ I've read this year. Yeah, I KNOW, right? Like I said, HAPPILY wormish. ) stood out. I'm on goodreads (are you? Let's be friends there) if you would like to see the rest from this year.

Its been awhile since I've found new music. I haven't been searching. These two albums, one by Grandchildren (who I saw LIVE here ) and the other by The Graduate, found me. And they're on repeat. One in the house, one in the car. For the last two weeks.

Lastly, this quote found by Leslie not only has me recalibrating my domestic and artistic blended life, but gave me the go ahead to start 2011 running.

Tomorrow you'll be seeing resolutions from me. 2011-- here I come. You're never going to know what hit ya.