my three
I’m thinking I need to stop beating myself up for not making my 3 kids baby books. There is no question whether or not their lives have been documented- it’s just all jumbled up in a box…3 marked ones, mind you.
This past Saturday night, something got into me and I finally completed the 3 silhouette collages I completed way back in January. Remember them? It took me nearly 9 months to finish the edges and frame them- hey, I could have had a baby during this time! ANYWAY, I love them and they are hanging very simply in my reading room- just off our bedroom.
I was deeply influenced by paper collage, icons, and of course the old fashion silhouette portraits…using the freezer paper stencil as my technique.
I gave each of my kids various words that I hope they will continue to hold close to their hearts. Their “words” or the title of each piece I marked on the back…I’ll share…
“pure”- my hope is that Ellie will be pure in action, thought, and spirit. she has such a wonderful presence and I want her to be a person of integrity, sincerity, and kindness to her friends and strangers.
“wonder”- Simon has such a sense of curiosity and amazement. If we lack wonder, our lives are stagnant- I imagine this kid will use his wonder to be a strong member of the world.
“joy”- Penny gives to so many joy and happiness. There can be a little bit of stubborness thrown in, but her positive attitude and genuine love for everyone is already evident. Love that.
Okay, sorry for the sap. I really didn’t mean to go on and on…
I really enjoyed making these and I am thinking of making custom portraits. Would anybody be interested? I would have you send a photo and a description of your child or anyone really…pets too. I really liked this process and would love to make more…