D and I had a good walk today.

I think the thing I love so much about macro photography is the chance to see worlds no one takes the time to look at. Like the above photo - how often do you look inside rose leaves?

Today was lovely and sunny and cold. Before settling in to work on our cold-weather garden, my daughter and I went for a walk. Lucky for me, I remembered my camera.

The wind was crisp today, and there was still a lot of dew on the ground. We walked for quite a while, seeing again the mountain and hills, the neighbors goats, the death left behind by winter, and the promise of regrowth from Spring.

New photos from today as well as new cards, just listed on my artfire!

This little guy to the right is one of my favorites.... I remember taking this around sunset, which accounts for the long shadow behind him. It's amazing the worlds you see when you take the time to look!

This fellow to the left is my garden gnome Ernie. I caught him napping on the job one day, hiding under a leaf.

New photos being added at the Artfire site as we speak!!

It's pouring rain today, so I'm spending my day inside with my ink and pencils. Expect new cards from me soon!

If you want to know why I am embarking on this journey, to the right are my two best reasons. My son, who is nearly seven, and my daughter, who is two.

I feel vulnerable, putting my creative self on public display like I am. But at the same time, it is exciting. I want to do this, I want to make money from my art, and I want to prove to my children that you can make a living from art, if you set your mind to it.

Also, I want to be home with them. I want to be able to go to soccer in the evenings and spend weekend afternoons at Powells with them, instead of working my tail off to make money for someone else.

This photo was taken in December of 2009, right after a pretty amount of ice coated our backyard. The canopy from our Chevy turned into a nice little skating rink for them, and they had a blast slipping around on it!

I love little moments like this, the times when no one know I am there with my camera capturing it. It's one of the reasons I love macro photography. I get to capture worlds that no one ever really takes the chance to see.

Welcome! I'm still trying to figure it all out - keep checking back as I will be updating things as I learn!