Artifact # 17: Last Day of Art Camp

Which one is my kid's? That'd be beside the point.

Artifact #16: Vanity

A visit to the decorative arts/furniture galleries at the Getty Center (here's one of her favorites) sparked the kid's creative impulse. This is her new vanity.

Love World a Million Love Hug Planet: Artifact, 15

I want to live on this planet.

Artifact, 14

Just wait until she can write words.

Artifact, 13

Pegacorn with dog friend. It's difficult to see since it's white on white, but the Pegacorn's right wing has been carefully and lovingly bandaged with toilet paper.

Artifact, 12

I was preparing to photograph this bouquet when the 5-year-old who had arranged it earlier (the very same 5-year-old who, by this time at night, was supposed to have been in bed sleeping) appeared and insisted upon touching it up and restoring it to better reflect her initial design.

She's the stylist. I'm not. So of course I let her, before making her go back to bed.

Artifact, 11

Laura Ingalls Wilder made this campfire.

Artifact, 10

The octopus was a gift from a friend (purchased at this neat place) that inspired the creation of this little ocean habitat.

Artifact, 9

Artifact, 8

The kid utilizing extra-long Doc Marten shoelaces tied together to recreate extra-long Rapunzel hair. On her imaginative process: "I see it in my brain." I wish I could see like that, but at least I get to witness it, try to capture a moment.

That's why I enjoy photographing architecture, design and art: I like witnessing—visually describing—others' creative process and resulting work, but not as much as I enjoy hanging out with this kid.

Artifact, 8

I guess it's meant to be grazing.

Artifact, 7

This one is more than a year old, forever in preschool days, but I think it's among her finest work. It was meant to be a birthday cake.

Artifact, 6

I'm not sure what this means, but I like it.

Artifact, 5

Backstory: Random action-figure doll loses lower body (didn't witness the event myself, so I'm not sure how), and a mermaid-obsessed 5-year-old decides to do this.

Artifact, 4

"The flag of the fairy country."

Artifact, part 3 or so

"A girl under the sea, with a flower and ribbons in her hair. Her tent is on the sand."

Artifact, continued

I'm fascinated with the arrangements and, well, still lifes my daughter creates. They give me a lot of joy. And, I've taken some photos of them in an informal series I'm calling Artifact.

In this one, she's made a bed—a recurring theme—for Tink, when she comes to visit.

(As for the new Blogger template I'm trying out—not digging it. Time-permitting, it'll change soon.)

Artifact

Lola and Charlie.