father, son and coach - Amy

I took this shot 11 months ago at a birthday party and it is one of my favorite pictures. I kinda like the backs of heads, especially when the rest of the image may give some hint of what may be going on in front. I also like the male energy and connection - father, son, and coach.

I'll be honest, I was not in the mood to do much creating today. My daughter had to attend a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese and it zapped me of my energy. I think that I longed for this moment of connection that I felt in this picture.

Lilly - Amy

This is a photo of my cat Lilly, a lovely muted Calico with tons of personality. My favorite spot on her is the spot on her chin. She loves to get her belly rubbed and is often found on her back.

I wanted to draw today but had many excuses to avoid it (had to help out in the Kinder class and I am now drained from the Kinder class, need more white oil pastel).

It is good to have Vibeke join in!

Oakland Chinatown - Amy

I spent a little bit of time today in photographing Oakland's Chinatown for my daily art. It's not as impressive as San Francisco's or NY but it has its spots of interest. I also noticed that I was a bit self conscious taking pictures of people which was my initial intention. Either I have to get over this hesitation or get myself a better lens! I tried doing a bunch of shots where I did not look into the viewer to see if anything of interest would unfold. It did not.