Revealing the NEW Photo Book!!!

Just before Thanksgiving I sent some of my new Photo Books to a great new shop in Philly, Vix Emporium. They've sold quite a few in just the first week and have requested more already! I'm very pleased, but unfortunately that means my Etsy shop is at a bit of a standstill until I can catch up. So although I don't have any to list on Etsy yet, I am excited to reveal my new Photo Book Design! I will be phasing out the Bursting Photo Books and instead offering Starburst Photo Books. They hold lots more photos (22 total!) and can be displayed on a table or hanging in the shape of a star! If you're in the Philly area and just can't wait until I list them on Etsy, drop by Vix Emporium to get one for yourself!

Changing Inspirations

It's funny how life changes. The biggest change of all has been becoming a mom; and more recently becoming a stay at home mom. My creative life has changed as well. As an artist in college, I found inspiration through studying ancient art, reading feminist literature, and even travelling with girlfriends to New Mexico for Meinrad Craighead's Women's Creative Retreat. Then my creative work included hours upon hours of researching ancient feminine symbolism, planning and sketching, and finally bringing emotionally charged images to life through righ and colorful oil paint. Now I find myself enthralled with watching my son learn how to stick out his tongue, reading Goodnight Moon over and over again, and going to our weekly playdate to Gymboree. Now my creative work consists of grabbing a few minutes here and there, between diaper changes, bottles, reading Goodnight Moon (again...), and playdates at Gymboree, to make something to capture all of these precious memories of my son's baby years. Sometimes I miss that earlier version of myself, but mostly I'm just glad I had those experiences that make me the person, the mother, that I am today.

Get one of these great Explosion Photo Books custom made with your child's name from my Etsy Shop!