I'm Back!!!

So.... I haven't posted in awhile, a long while actually but I have a pretty good reason. Introducing Archer West Hurt born 12/9/2009 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces! He was born 5 weeks early which really threw off my very carefully planned maternity leave and caused me to neglect my blog for far too long. On the plus side I have many shoots to post in the near future!

I promise not to turn this blog into a showcase for my own child but I can't resist posting at least one slideshow of my precious little man.

Personal Projects: The Diggers

Today I wanted to share one of my personal fine art projects, titled "The Diggers". I think it is important for a creative professional to continue doing work solely for one's self not only because it stretches your creativity, but also because it allows you test out new techniques and concepts with people who are no paying you for absolute perfection.
Anyway, "The Diggers" is part of a series of pieces I am working on that tell a story, but exactly what that story is is entirely up to viewer. It is an exercise in imagination: Who are these people? What are they doing? Are they burying something? If so what? Are they digging something up? If so what? Who or what are they looking at? If they have been caught, what will they do next? What led up to this moment? Think about it and leave me a comment with your thoughts!

Personal Work: Stained Glass Window

Sometimes I am shocked by how nice people are for no good reason in a small town. A couple weeks ago I called up the First Baptist Church on Austin Ave. to see if they would let me take some pictures of their sanctuary. The woman I talked to on the phone said sure just come on down anytime and I thought, really? Is it that easy, you just ask and they say yes? When I was living in Orlando not too long ago I went downtown several times to take pictures and was actually chased away from a Catholic church because they thought I might vandalize something when they weren't looking. So thanks to the good people Austin Ave. First Baptist who let me wonder around inside taking pictures. Here are a few shots of their beautiful stained glass windows.