Not My Art!

I started "Not My Art" a long time ago, hoping it'd be a good way to show some love to fellow photographers.  I intended it to be a frequent feature, or at least some filler for the gloomy, uninspiring days when taking out my camera only highlights the depressing state of things. Well, the wintry days are all but over, but I still don't have much new material to put up.  Weddings and engagement sessions will soon be here, and they can't come too soon! I figured this'd be the perfect time to show off some other great artists and some of their work.  I picked a color combo and searched Etsy to my heart's content! I do hope you'll click on these beauties and maybe buy some art.  Because art from Kohls, well, just isn't.

First: a photograph (yes, it's a photograph) that's been in my Etsy Favorites for a while now.  I might buy it soon.  This artist, Frances Seward, takes all her photos using glass and light.  She has a truly amazing selection and they are all incredibly beautiful.  

"Moonrise." 9x9" print, $45. 

recent victories and some other cool things (and Not My Art!)

I just found out I am going to shoot my first paid wedding. I'll be doing like behind the scenes stuff, not posing people but just shooting what I see, making beautiful pictures. :) I haven't always been super excited about wedding photography, because it seems like weddings are almost all the basically same thing, but being given creative license is enough that I am pretty stoked.

I also have my first photo shoot next week with the music school here on campus! I'll be taking pictures of the wind ensemble as they rehearse, and eventually I'll be shooting a lot more events like concerts and such. Again, the creative license makes it fun - they don't want poses but they want more abstract, artsy stuff they can use for their website, brochures and other recruiting materials. Yes, I can do that.

Hmm, this has been kind of braggy today. So let me end with giving you some cool links to look at that aren't MY stuff. :)  Not all photography, but just cool things I've saved in my favorites on Etsy.



"reading the stars" cross stitch (not your mom's samplers) - by miniaturehino

i really love these because they are so different than everyday cross stitch patterns. the gray fabric really sets it apart. this artist has a lot of other awesome things too so check it out!



some awesome earrings that remind me of Frank Lloyd Wright - by taylorseclectic

there are countless unique jewelry items in this shop, run by a very nice person who has promoted my art in the past. many of the things look like stained glass - so beautiful.





glasses made from old wine bottles - by bodhicitta

super creative way to recycle old glass and look very cool in the process. :) i love how they're all different colors!







"the bird has flown" - by irenesuchocki

this was one of my first favorite things when i signed up on Etsy - there are so many cool photographs in this shop it was hard to pick one! they all have that cool grungy, vintage-ey feel.