Fashion with a twist of love

Today I am proud of this photo but for years it made me cringe. Just the day before I had burst into tears that I didn’t own a vest. Vests were à la mode in 1971 and I owned none. My aunt Françoise was visiting from France had a bonne idée. She would hand crochet an adorable vest. And so she did. From my 2025 wise eyeballs I see a masterpiece. My sister loved hers and my mom was quite proud as well. But from my 14 year old vantage point, it was not like the ones you could buy off the rack at Macy’s. And all I really wanted to do was crawl back into bed and wake up 16. Cause by 16 I would have it all figured out. The only thing that provide comfort was my long hair that could covered my face and hopefully the pangs of adolescence.

Here are a few more cyanotype favorites from my students

 

Above Maura is taking samples from her lace. 

Another of Maura's lace captures 

And her Karen is taking samples of pressed flowers and added our Graden logo as well!

Getting together to do art

                              My first Cyanotype Class

I am inspired by the endless possibilities!

And the science behind early photography has gotten me down a rabbit hole that makes me feel like Alice in Wonderland. 

More of that to follow. 

 

Visit to Scottsdale

 

Trumpet Bush

( Tecoma, Capensis)

Native to South Africa

But found all over the Southwest

A Saguaro Cactus that lost its head. The holes represent  homes for desert birds.

These Catcus evolved from the rose family about 12,000 years ago. 

Alex is leaning on the Chilean Mesquite Tree. 

On the Granite loop Trail. The clouds soon came and gave us a desert rain shower.

Having a good moment at the Scottsdale Contemporary Art Museum.