the beginning of lent

today marks the first day of lent for 2011. while i should probably think about something eloquent to write on said topic, i will, instead, invite you to join in my artistic journey. since the birth of my baby at the end of july, i have had a yearning to do something more creative with my time. while sharing this desire with my sister-in-law, becca neel, she put forth a challenge for the both of us. the challenge is simple: post a picture everyday for lent.

-yes-

this is exactly what i have been needing! exterior motivation to cultivate (as my husband would put it) my "artsy fartsy" side. i can promise that there will be many days when the photos will be nothing more than what i can cram into the craziness that i call my life, i am hoping that through this journey i will find inspiration again.

inspiration is what finds me when i least expect it, or when i am in wholly need of it. i am hoping that through this challenge, i may discover it in both of these realms.

now all i need to do is figure out how to post pictures in my posts. hmmm....

okay. with the help of my wonderful sister-in-law, becca neel, who challenged me in this, i have figured out how to post.

-duh-

there is a little photo up at the top of the tools bar. i figured i had to upload to flikr and imbed the code. guess not.

first photos of lent:

the last leaves of winter