For a Four Year Old

Ten Years Ago

Ten years ago I went on a solo trip to Spain for the month of October. My shadow answered  my desire to document my existence -- selfies weren't really a thing, yet -- and thus began a collection of shadow photographs. These were the first ones:

Over the years others have joined me:

The Cubans in the above photo were pretty sure there were language difficulties when I lined up the group and took a picture of the ground.

There are many of me and my dog:

Even the fish:

I have received shadow photos as gifts:

And shadows kept me busy for a good long time.  

Sneak Peek - (Christmas is Coming)

Cards are done.

Autumn Birthday card

Lichens on the Website

You can head on over here to see the Lichen Project (in white).

Thanks to my web master.

Getting Ahead of Myself to Keep Up - Advent Banners

I have been thinking about a project like this for some time, usually in December when it is  too late. I am on it this year. I made two. First of all, the characters:

 Mary and Joseph can be chosen from any of the people (who aren't shepherds or wise folks), and put on the sparkly buttons in the stable. 

Baby Jesus can be carried by anyone, but I think Mary and Joseph want the first turn.

 

The wise folk

The shepherds, and one loose sheep.

Add wings to a person and you have an angel. There are enough buttons for all 3 of them to be in the sky, or for 2 of them to be on the ground. 

There are 28 pieces to add -- people, animals and stars -- and it starts on the first Sunday of advent. They can be added in any order except for one: Jesus only shows up on December 24th. This is what they look like with all the elements:

Lichen Circle

Lichen Circle

paper

4' (122cm) in diameter