Folie à deux (literally, "a madness shared by two") is a rare psychiatric syndrome in which a symptom of psychosis (particularly a paranoid or delusional belief) is transmitted from one individual to another. The same syndrome shared by more than two people may be called folie à trois, folie à quatre, folie à famille or even folie à plusieurs (madness of many). Recent psychiatric classifications refer to the syndrome as shared psychotic disorder and induced delusional disorder (folie à deux), although the research literature largely uses the original name.
He he he he........good ol' Colleen sent me that one. Ahhhh......yes.......we BOTH know some people who are that way and we don't wanna catch it!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend, full of photoshoots!
I had 6 boudoir shoots this Memorial day weekend. Plus other shoots. I also threw a picture of the dog into the mix! HA! I of course won't show all the boudoir....I only show the ones that I have permission to show. It was a good weekend. Lots of fun work and way fun people to work with!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Telectroscope
My ever so cool friend Colleen who has tons of fascinating internet links sent me this one today:
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/telectroscope/home.php
She always has the coolest links. Anyways, seeing this exhibit would be worth going to NYC for! How cool is this?!
And she sent me this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/12/bill-oreilly-on-inside-ed_n_101267.html
Be forwarned there is some dirty language in the video. It's Bill O'Reilly having a meltdown! Fantastic ;-)
I can't get the links to be clickable....sorry! You'll have to copy/paste!
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/telectroscope/home.php
She always has the coolest links. Anyways, seeing this exhibit would be worth going to NYC for! How cool is this?!
And she sent me this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/12/bill-oreilly-on-inside-ed_n_101267.html
Be forwarned there is some dirty language in the video. It's Bill O'Reilly having a meltdown! Fantastic ;-)
I can't get the links to be clickable....sorry! You'll have to copy/paste!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Daydreams of body paint, color & fairy tales!
I "led" a class in Eureka Springs on Sunday. My session was "Daydreams of body paint, color & fairy tales!" Here is the description of my class:
"What do you dream about at night? I'm a dreamer just like most of you. I like photographing themed images that are visually captivating. This photo shoot will be a show stopper and is a must for your portfolio!
I plan on transforming a model into a character that would be perfect for any fairy tale. I will be using body paint to create imagery on her as well as using the paint for a bra-like top. I am going to have some kind of flowing skirt made of tulle attached to her. She will have huge hair, incredible make-up and accessories galore! The model will be adorned and you will want to photograph every aspect of her!
I have not chosen the exact theme but she will be exotic, ethereal and something right out of your wildest fantasies! She will be some kind of fairy, mermaid, or some sort of creative being. You will not want to miss out on this!"
Anyways, I knew it was going to be a LOT of work. I enlisted Colleen to help me!! Colleen is majoring in art, too. We both loved the idea of a human canvas! I've been collecting stuff for several months now for the shoot. I bought some of the Ben Nye body paints in Vegas. Colleen brought her elf ears. We used eyebrow plastic/wax to cover the models eyebrows and re-created them with rhinestones. We painted non-stop from 11 am until 3pm. The hair was created with a styrofoam ball and human hair extensions. We used spirit gum and eyelash glue to create the patterns and glue things to the models body. The "pasties" are iron on patches from hobby lobby. The lime green shiny skirt is material I got from hobby lobby. We safety pinned it on her. The big poof skirt with the attached wings are something my mom made and I used it for this particular shoot! Melanie is the model!
Image of Melanie - behind the scenes at the PSNWA symposium in Eureka Springs.
"What do you dream about at night? I'm a dreamer just like most of you. I like photographing themed images that are visually captivating. This photo shoot will be a show stopper and is a must for your portfolio!
I plan on transforming a model into a character that would be perfect for any fairy tale. I will be using body paint to create imagery on her as well as using the paint for a bra-like top. I am going to have some kind of flowing skirt made of tulle attached to her. She will have huge hair, incredible make-up and accessories galore! The model will be adorned and you will want to photograph every aspect of her!
I have not chosen the exact theme but she will be exotic, ethereal and something right out of your wildest fantasies! She will be some kind of fairy, mermaid, or some sort of creative being. You will not want to miss out on this!"
Anyways, I knew it was going to be a LOT of work. I enlisted Colleen to help me!! Colleen is majoring in art, too. We both loved the idea of a human canvas! I've been collecting stuff for several months now for the shoot. I bought some of the Ben Nye body paints in Vegas. Colleen brought her elf ears. We used eyebrow plastic/wax to cover the models eyebrows and re-created them with rhinestones. We painted non-stop from 11 am until 3pm. The hair was created with a styrofoam ball and human hair extensions. We used spirit gum and eyelash glue to create the patterns and glue things to the models body. The "pasties" are iron on patches from hobby lobby. The lime green shiny skirt is material I got from hobby lobby. We safety pinned it on her. The big poof skirt with the attached wings are something my mom made and I used it for this particular shoot! Melanie is the model!
Image of Melanie - behind the scenes at the PSNWA symposium in Eureka Springs.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Word of the day! KARMA!
Lately I've been talking to friends about karma. What it means, why we believe it etc. I'm a FIRM believer of karma. I'm also a firm believer of "what goes around, comes around" and I believe in "you reap what you sow."
My friends and I have conversed about how some people just never seem to learn! If you're not familiar with karma - read below!
Copied from this website: http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/karma.html
The shortest explanation of karma that I know is: 'you get what you give'. In other words; whatever you do intentionally to others, a similar thing will happen to yourself in the future.
Our largest obstacle to understanding or even believing in karma may be time. The 're-actions' or results of our actions show up with a time delay, and it becomes extremely hard to tell which action caused which result. Actions done in a previous life can create results in this life, but who can remember their past life? For ordinary humans, the mechanisms of karma can be intellectually understood to some extent, but never completely "seen".
The idea behind karma is not only found in Buddhism and Hinduism; it seems that the Bible certainly conveys the same essence:
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A person reaps what he sows.
(Gal. 6:7)
All things whatsoever you would that men should do to you,
do even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
(Matthew 7:12)
Simply said, if we chose to ignore the workings of karma, we tend to create many problems for ourselves. For example, if we like to have something expensive, but we cannot afford it, it becomes very tempting to steal. If we are smart and attentive enough, we may never be caught stealing. However, by stealing, we create problematic situations for ourselves in the future, like poverty, or being the victim of robbers. Therefore, if we chose to ignore karma, the results of our actions will still haunt us.
Every mainstream religion teaches us about the consequences of our actions. The explanations may differ, but does it really matter in the end whether the law of karma causes us trouble or God himself in his final judgement?
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
Unknown source
Two of my personal favourite reasons to believe in karma, are that it represents ultimate justice as everyone will harvest the results of their actions, and even if karma would not exist, as long as I try to avoid negative actions, the world would be a better place to live in for everyone anyway.
And a fun thing! I changed my hair! It was getting SO long and shaggy. I HAD to do something. Erin over at "Be Salon" cut my hair. I met her in art classes and found out she had her own salon. She has curly hair just like me and we have always cussed & discussed our hair issues. So she gave me a cool cut and even straightened it for me after the cut. I love it! It looks cute curly as well! YAY!
My friends and I have conversed about how some people just never seem to learn! If you're not familiar with karma - read below!
Copied from this website: http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/karma.html
The shortest explanation of karma that I know is: 'you get what you give'. In other words; whatever you do intentionally to others, a similar thing will happen to yourself in the future.
Our largest obstacle to understanding or even believing in karma may be time. The 're-actions' or results of our actions show up with a time delay, and it becomes extremely hard to tell which action caused which result. Actions done in a previous life can create results in this life, but who can remember their past life? For ordinary humans, the mechanisms of karma can be intellectually understood to some extent, but never completely "seen".
The idea behind karma is not only found in Buddhism and Hinduism; it seems that the Bible certainly conveys the same essence:
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A person reaps what he sows.
(Gal. 6:7)
All things whatsoever you would that men should do to you,
do even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
(Matthew 7:12)
Simply said, if we chose to ignore the workings of karma, we tend to create many problems for ourselves. For example, if we like to have something expensive, but we cannot afford it, it becomes very tempting to steal. If we are smart and attentive enough, we may never be caught stealing. However, by stealing, we create problematic situations for ourselves in the future, like poverty, or being the victim of robbers. Therefore, if we chose to ignore karma, the results of our actions will still haunt us.
Every mainstream religion teaches us about the consequences of our actions. The explanations may differ, but does it really matter in the end whether the law of karma causes us trouble or God himself in his final judgement?
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
Unknown source
Two of my personal favourite reasons to believe in karma, are that it represents ultimate justice as everyone will harvest the results of their actions, and even if karma would not exist, as long as I try to avoid negative actions, the world would be a better place to live in for everyone anyway.
And a fun thing! I changed my hair! It was getting SO long and shaggy. I HAD to do something. Erin over at "Be Salon" cut my hair. I met her in art classes and found out she had her own salon. She has curly hair just like me and we have always cussed & discussed our hair issues. So she gave me a cool cut and even straightened it for me after the cut. I love it! It looks cute curly as well! YAY!
Catching up !
I've collected so many photos in my little camera....I finally dumped them all and figured I'd post all our spring activities! :-)
Good times at springfest!
Hunting for 4 leaf clovers....and finding a 5 leafer!
I am married to the coolest and silliest guy ever! I love him!
Taking my husband on a trip to Hobby Lobby is always an experience!
Where's Amelia? Where's the cat? Amelia has so many stuffed animals!
Doug is always bringing me all kinds of flowers...
Doug is so cute playing guitar hero!
Guitar Hero. I won't play it....cause' I know I will suck at it.
Dancing at the Siloam Springs Nursing home.
Me & the Lucy Lu....I don't know what we are doing....acting silly for sure!
Diana & Lucy at Barnett's. Taking orders! HA!
Me & Amelia at Barnett's in Siloam. Hanging out after performing at the nursing home.
Good times at springfest!
Hunting for 4 leaf clovers....and finding a 5 leafer!
I am married to the coolest and silliest guy ever! I love him!
Taking my husband on a trip to Hobby Lobby is always an experience!
Where's Amelia? Where's the cat? Amelia has so many stuffed animals!
Doug is always bringing me all kinds of flowers...
Doug is so cute playing guitar hero!
Guitar Hero. I won't play it....cause' I know I will suck at it.
Dancing at the Siloam Springs Nursing home.
Me & the Lucy Lu....I don't know what we are doing....acting silly for sure!
Diana & Lucy at Barnett's. Taking orders! HA!
Me & Amelia at Barnett's in Siloam. Hanging out after performing at the nursing home.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Which one?
I have 3 choices to choose from for my new Glam Girl logo. Which one do you like the best? Post your comments or shoot me an email on which one is your favorite! Thanks!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Ghosts! Boo!
So the photo Colleen took at Joe & Mischelyn's wedding has stirred up some "bootastic" emails and comments! HA! So I thought I'd post the images that I have. The Crescent Hotel has been featured on the ghost hunters show. I seem to manage some kind of "activity" photo each time I go there. You can check out more about the ghosts at the Crescent here: http://www.eureka-springs-ghost.com/
I have more images but I will have to dig around for them.
This one was taken by my friend Deb Manley. I posted the original and another I tried to lighten up in Photoshop. None of these images have been manipulated in any way.
I have more images but I will have to dig around for them.
This one was taken by my friend Deb Manley. I posted the original and another I tried to lighten up in Photoshop. None of these images have been manipulated in any way.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Wedding with Kimberlea Bass Photography
I was a 2nd shooter for a wedding for Kimberlea Bass Photography.
http://www.kkbphotography.com
I love 2nd shooting with Kimberlea. It allows me to try new stuff and experiment with no flash, etc. This bride & groom were married at the Bell Gable Chapel in Fayetteville. LOVE that place. It's the place that Doug & I want to re-new our vows at. It's perfect. I love the ladies that run the place! They come to belly dance classes and they are just a hoot!
Thanks Kimberlea for hiring me this past weekend. I also get to shoot a wedding with her this coming Saturday as well!
http://www.kkbphotography.com
I love 2nd shooting with Kimberlea. It allows me to try new stuff and experiment with no flash, etc. This bride & groom were married at the Bell Gable Chapel in Fayetteville. LOVE that place. It's the place that Doug & I want to re-new our vows at. It's perfect. I love the ladies that run the place! They come to belly dance classes and they are just a hoot!
Thanks Kimberlea for hiring me this past weekend. I also get to shoot a wedding with her this coming Saturday as well!
Joe & Mischelyn's Wedding
I had the honor of photographing Joe & Mischelyn's wedding on Sunday, May 4th. They were married at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. It was a beautiful day out. Just perfect! Joe is a photographer in Fayetteville. He owns Creative Fotoworks and he asked if I could photograph his wedding. How could I turn down another photographer? I knew it would be fun. Other photographers that get married are the most laid back people to photograph....and they were awesome! Thanks Joe & Mischelyn!
These were taken by Colleen who assisted me at the wedding. She did a fantastic job of capturing some really unique moments!
And a wedding at the Crescent Hotel will be incomplete w/out some kind of "ghost" photo. Colleen wanted to "hunt" for ghosts so she took several images of just random hallways in the Hotel. I'm sure some of you may see the orbs and some of you may see "reflections" - you be the judge!
These were taken by Colleen who assisted me at the wedding. She did a fantastic job of capturing some really unique moments!
And a wedding at the Crescent Hotel will be incomplete w/out some kind of "ghost" photo. Colleen wanted to "hunt" for ghosts so she took several images of just random hallways in the Hotel. I'm sure some of you may see the orbs and some of you may see "reflections" - you be the judge!
HOW CUTE are these?
http://www.dollycouture.net/index.html
I found this website today....Colleen and I have been talking about how much fun it would be to re-new vows with our husbands. We were talking about how we could do this together and share expenses of a fun party. We're so silly but when I started thinking about it....gosh - it could be a lot of fun!
I'd SO wear one of those dresses!
I found this website today....Colleen and I have been talking about how much fun it would be to re-new vows with our husbands. We were talking about how we could do this together and share expenses of a fun party. We're so silly but when I started thinking about it....gosh - it could be a lot of fun!
I'd SO wear one of those dresses!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Now what?
At springfest. Taken by Colleen.
I feel a bit lost. I took my last HUGE test today. I have one smaller test on Monday morning that I'm not even worried about. I feel a bit lost without the stress and the studying. I'm sitting here at the house thinking "now what am I going to do?" Yes, work on photos, book fun shoots, take Amelia to the park.....all those fun things. I felt like the added stress of school really fueled a lot of my activities.
I'm relieved but still feeling a bit lost. I imagine I'll feel like that for a few days. I really am ready for the summer. I'm a bit sad to say good bye to the semester but excited about what is in store for the fall semester.
Today was Mr. Harington's last day to teach art survey. You can visit his website here: http://www.donaldharington.com/ He is an AMAZING author. I have read some good books but his are really something else! If you haven't had the chance to read his works, I highly recommend it!
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