I love cemeteries – I haven’t really ever analyzed why – but love them I do. The thing that got first got me into photography and art was an awesome cemetery in Dallas that I used to live next to. I just went for a walk there one day and started taking pictures. And then started playing with them in Photoshop (my ex-husband had given me PS – but I had never done anything with it until I took those photos in Dallas). Once I was done with the images in Photoshop I wanted to “to something” with them and my stop and start exploration into mixed media art began. This was back in 2002. One marriage and divorce, 4 states, two careers, one more marriage, and two fabulous kids later I feel like I’m just starting to flex my creative muscle. 2006 was the first year where I made art consistently for any significant period of time. Before my drama-filled life always got in the way. Being content in my life has allowed me the time and energy to explore my creative side – and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon!
C and I went on a major cemetery hunt today! We visited 6 cemeteries – 4 of which we’d never been to before! Here is one of my favorite shots of the day.
Cemeteries
08/13/2007 By 3 Comments
Hmmm… the ironwork around some of the gravesites is interesting. I wonder if it’s to dress up the burial site, or just to mark off personal space, even in death?
Really nice missive, missy! Where is that cemetary? It looks like it could be south of town?
I have some old pictures I have taken in cemetaries around here…I’ll have to show you sometime.
Yours are great!