Today’s On The Easel is an infant’s portrait in natural light.
Very small infants are absolutely lovely while they observe their world around them. They truly embody the innate energy of innocence and presence
and the ‘beginners mind’ that so many major religions seek as wisdom.
I’d love to help record the fresh faces of newborns, toddlers and early youth that changes so quickly (don’t we moms know!)
Let’s talk about how to make yours special.
Counterintuition: an instant change of picture and response,
given by neuro and physical emotions saying, ‘this, instead‘.
It’s a part of your intuition and a place that comes from even further out / (or deeper);
a ‘wild card’ of deep knowing, immediately.
It requires trust in yourself like never before,
physically being in your body like never before,
which is the practice of inside body connection and inner communication
that builds mental and emotional strength to do other things,
and in that spirit, ultimately, the things you were meant to do.
Dorothy Perry, contacted here.
Seen at different times of the day,
the art in your home engages and influences your energy.
Like arranging feng shui elements in a home
bringing flowing good energy into life activities,
your art has other metaphysical abilities in addition to decoration.
A life missions’ purpose in the morning, inspiration in the afternoon,
or a satisfying sense of legacy relaxing in the evenings.
I have had clients hang their couples’ portrait in their kitchen
where they contemplate their relationship
in the private early morning time before work.
Others hang child portraits eye-level,
raising confidence in photos of love
on the walls they pass every day.
Baby sized portrait books offer
a personalized bedtime storytelling experience.
Beauty created for both the eyes and spirit.
I would love to know if you have created
such zones of energy in your home in this manner.
It is easy but intentional. Contact me to create this ‘flow’ of energy
whether with my custom portraits or your own.
Dorothy Perry, Contact or https://dorothyperry.com/contact/.
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My personal portraits focus on enjoyment & contemplation.
To that end, I remove canes, walkers, and aids for standing in the final framed portrait.
It is not a denial of their current age or health situation,
but a focus on a personal image that celebrates
a life-affirming vision of wholeness.
Always to your health, Dorothy
This just seemed like yesterday.
You can’t stop them from growing;
but you can stop time.
The lazy afternoons of childhood
are preserved by the warmth of sunlight,
the immediacy of memory,
and joyous moments at play.
I specialize in personal photojournalism
made into photo stories and books.
Lets’ meet throughout Chicagoland
and great parks near you.
Dorothy Perry is a mom, grandmom, and artistic photographer of childhood in the Chicagoland area. Lets talk at perryportraitart@gmail.com or through the Contact Page here.
The mind attracts the thing it dwells upon.
Dorothy Perry facilitates authentic, aware intimacy in relationships and evolving personal portraiture (It’s ALL in the eyes.) Mystic by birth, photographer by choice. Here.
My motto with creating new family portraits is:
If it gets in the way, it does not stay.
As we have this terrific light winter in Chicago,
we can still make amazing baby photos outdoors.
Contact Dorothy here or
email contact@dorothyperry.com
to plan an energized urban family portrait.
Sometimes I make my own version of ‘royal portraits’ as artistic or memorial art. I take commissions in whatever you want them to wear (smile.)
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago photographer of custom family portraits, including four legged ones. Start here.
Love what you’ve done!
These words usually accompany a new hairdo or living room design.
But this was the response from a father, freshly grieving the loss of his only son,
viewing what I created from the candid image he sent me.
These natural words really meant a lot to me on an emotional level,
knowing what this picture meant to him.
I love what I do
in creating something personal and special for those who are bereaved:
remembering and honoring their loved ones in contemplative art.
If this idea ‘sparks’ a feeling for the need
to see a treasured photo transformed into a memorial portrait,
I would love to help make it a reality.
May your loved one’s memory be a blessing.
Dorothy Perry creates purposeful portraits in beautiful daylight. Contact her here.
His dad asked for an updated image.
But rather than take a new one,
I sought an expression with staying power,
containing the potential
to stand in lieu of contact for months,
and soothe the pangs
of conscience and distance
until they met again.
To create a new or renewed image of a loved one in your family, let’s talk. Reach out through the Contact Page.
