Here's a quick recap:
In March I closed the Seattle studio and am now concentrating on building my business on Vashon Island where my home and family are. In no way am I leaving my Seattle clients in the dust. On the contrary, my Seattle clients are still a priority. The only difference is now my time is split between Seattle and Vashon. I chose this so that I may spend more time with my family, work on our little farm and be more involved with my community.
Part of my Vashon transition is to slowly turn our property into a small outdoor portrait park. I'm thinking about a field of daisys in the summer, an alder grove (after the goats clear it) for the beautiful lines and light, a hammock under the large Maples surrounded by the fall leaves, an outdoor portrait wall customized for each client, and a couple of metal sculptures for the high school seniors.
It will take a year or more, but the first thing on my to do list was to find a cool couch to use for family and children portraits. I had no idea when I was going to find the "right" couch. I had this vision in my head (as most visual artists get from time to time). It had to be just right.
So, yesterday I was wondering around Vashon and stopped in a little vintage shop to poke around. Before I left, I asked the owner if she ever gets Vistorian styled couches. "As a matter of fact," she says, "I have one in storage." She took me to see it that afternoon and it was exactly what I had envisioned in my head!
Needless to say I bought it on the spot. It's amazing what happens when you let the universe know what you need.
I have to give my wonderful husband coodos for not freaking out when I brought it home. I haven't figured out where it's going to go in the rainy season. But like I told him, "It will all work out. All that matters is that it's the perfect prop for creating amazing images! Nothing else matters, right?"
This morning my daughter wakes up and comes out of her room wearing a pink tutu. I just HAD to take her picture on the new couch. The sweater and pink high tops were my added touch.
So...Who wants to be the first to be photographed on the couch?!
