A LITTLE Obsession

Hello Monday. What a GORGEOUS day in LaLa Land!

I'm on day 7 of 9 days of work. I need a break!

On July 4th, 2012, I posted my first image from my LITTLE series. I can't believe it's been over 8 months since my obsession with Fisher Price Little People began. It all started with the purchase of one little clown from Ebay. Before I knew it, I had collected a handful of pieces; I'm up to about 500 total. Where the idea to buy the first one came from, I don't remember.

As soon as I snapped the first photo, the ideas started rushing through me; it's like I had no control. I kept snapping photo after photo. I told myself to roll with it, to allow it to happen and to lose total control! Since it began, I have done very little painting. Even now the ideas still keep pouring in; So I won't forget, I've had to keep a list of these ideas. I can see myself doing them forever.

Albert Einstein said it perfectly, "“I know quite certainly that I myself have no special talent; curiosity, obsession and dogged endurance, combined with self-criticism, have brought me to my ideas.”

I ain't no Einstein, but this is exactly how I feel when I wonder about my inspiration and creativity. Where do ideas come from exactly? Must be God sent!

A while ago, I posted an image of what was supposed to have been my first photo taken from my LITTLE series. But in doing a little research, I realized that I had lied. The FIRST and official photo taken is the piece shown here. It's titled LALA Land!" Recently, I digitally enhanced it as I'm now adding words to my images. This idea, too, has been interesting. Thank you God!

May you have a beautiful day and if you're lucky enough to live in LA LA Land, enjoy the spectacular weather!