A patchwork quilt of a life, memories embroidered on your soul

This Summer has been an incredibly busy, incredibly fulfilling one.  Doors have opened I had no idea I would be able to walk through.  I have been working harder and harder and really pushing myself into new directions with both my art and photography.  Being an artist is all about producing work, pushing yourself to be more creative than the day before, the week before, the year before.  The weeks are going by quickly but I am certainly making the most of every single day.  I've said this before and it's so true, losing Tessa has given me this incredible surge of creativity, the strongest drive to work now more than ever.  After the initial grief and that painful sorrow eased its grip a little, I tapped into a different energy.  We have no promises for tomorrow so as long as I get a new day...I'm going to make it count, just like T did.  She worked so hard to reach her goals in the 27 years she had on this Earth and accomplished more than most of us will in a lifetime.  I loved her so much and love her still and the love she gave in return is my strength...she's my patchwork quilt.

A dream come true job for me happened last Friday.  I got to photograph Gov't Mule at Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington, WV.  Warren Haynes is one of my favorite musicians so when I got the call I was getting to shoot the show you better believe Angy was doing the happy dance! :)  It's one of those bucket list items for me that I actually got to check off.  I can't describe the joy it has brought.  Almost a week has passed and I'm still smiling about it.  Now I can always look back at the images and relive it over and over.  I love my job and I love my life!