It’s been four weeks since I found out that my son David’s body was found – and yet it still seems like yesterday. The things that have kept me from the abyss of sorrow have been my husband, our furry family, my family, the support of friends, and creating art.
Harley’s constant presence with eyes that see into my soul has kept me (relatively) sane. Time with friends and wee gifts of light from my ‘sister from another mother’ have made this dreadful time bearable.
Having the chance to create art as an outlet for emotion is another. A friend asked me, on the spur of the moment, to make a photograph of her horse – a headshot. I did that, on a cold November day a couple of weeks ago, and then came home to create something special for her. This digital art was the result of careful and painstaking techniques applied to blend two photos together in a unique way that made the horse a star. I had it printed on canvas and today she came to pick it up. She was delighted – and so was I with her reaction!
My joy came from creating the image and making someone else happy!
Capturing Cherished Memories 