340.17

340.17
Originally uploaded by kay v.

we walk through this alley behind the studio quite often and once we've discovered this "secret garden", we make it a requirement to pass through it before heading back to work. it has these arches that lead to a passageway and its always inviting to the eye. when we pass through, i always feel like a kid trespassing..that feeling of excitement but fear at the same time when you're doing something you're not supposed to be doing. i always had that feeling as a child..i guess i was always up to no good. i have no regrets.

340.16

340.16
Originally uploaded by kay v.

i used to live at an apt that was like my cave. when i first checked it out, i already felt at home. i already envisioned what i wanted to do as far as furnishing and decorating. i visualized myself sitting and walking around...enjoying the space around me. i spent a lot of time doing just that- sipping on coffee while sitting on the couch, listening to music and staring at this wall. i remember the feeling. i miss it.

340.15

340.15
Originally uploaded by kay v.

drink 1: coffee
drink 2: hot chocolate

i drink coffee in the morning. i have to have it no matter what time of the day i get in. its a ritual while i check & reply to emails, browse the schedule, and get my mind ready for the day. in the afternoon, i boil water and sip on tea. i drink water in between..i try to enjoy water. its hard for me. on occasion, i drink some hot chocolate. like today..it was fitting since it was super cold in the office.

at the end of the work day, my cups have accumulated "mud".

340.14

340.14
Originally uploaded by kay v.

one and a half second hand-held exposure. sometimes the nights get so bright during wintertime. its an eerie irony.

340.13

340.13
Originally uploaded by kay v.

today was well spent with family. actually the last 3 days have been just that. i dont see my relatives very often but when we get together, its always full of laughter. i'm grateful for that. and that i belong to a group of people who are all so very different but could get along so well. its nice to have conversations about life and seeing each other grow every time we come together. things are so different now that we're older. christmas is very different now. i wonder what the new year will bring for each of us.

340.12

340.12
Originally uploaded by kay v.

thank goodness for leftover Yuzen paper to serve as a mini sweep! what a long and tiring day..as per usual with major holidays. and of course, i'm over stuffed with food! aaand..i'm gonna eat some more!

340.11

340.11
Originally uploaded by kay v.

over the summer, my cousin mej found these headless birds at tita leovy's garden. we were both able to take home a pair. they must be over a decade old considering they have been decapitated. i think theyre great fixtures for our homes. they also scare my mom. she scares easily and wonders why i take home such things.

340.10

340.10
Originally uploaded by kay v.

it snowed all day today and rained late in the afternoon. what an awful combination. i couldn't help but go outside though. but when the sleet started coming down, it hurt in the face.

these stairs frighten me. they creak, some steps are loose, and when it snows..i feel like i'll tumble down so easily.

i'm really liking the combination of textures in this photo.

340.09

340.09
Originally uploaded by kay v.

tita eunice wanted me to take pictures of the 3 kids she babysits so i waited outside the studio for her to pick me up. i realize i barely go to the front of the studio. and sometimes i forget it was an old fire station. i love the front facade of the building.

on another note, i find it difficult to shoot horizontally. i prefer things to be vertical or square..i wonder why that is.

340.08

340.09
Originally uploaded by kay v.

ive been noticing more and more of these kinds of things. the organic shapes and textures against rough unnatural materials have been catching my eye. there's beauty in the contrast. it is unnatural in itself. maybe this could be a series.

340.07

340.07
Originally uploaded by kay v.

peppermint eucalyptus and apricot orange lip balms. this project has been occupying my time. i like the consistency of the apricot orange better. i hope my peoples will enjoy them as xmas gifts this year.

340.06

340.06
Originally uploaded by kay v.

it snowed?? it snowed!! i woke up and went right by the window. i  wonder about the neighbors, i need a closer look...then afterwards, i went to a tree farm and bought a balsam fir from a cross-eyed man and his trailer.

340.05

340.05
Originally uploaded by kay v.

oh my goodness. it took forever for me to find this. i searched and searched throughout the house..took so many photos..but it wasn't until about two hours later when i felt this was right. i'm finding myself attracted to organic shapes against rough, raw surfaces. it took me a long time to compose this until i got it to be the way i wanted it.

340.04

340.04
Originally uploaded by kay v.

day 4. i already felt like i was going to struggle as soon as i woke up. i feel like i have these instincts..and i know when i can't produce or create that day. but somehow i managed this.

340.03

340.03
Originally uploaded by kay v.

i've been sleeping with my camera next to me. and as soon as i wake up, i grab it and try to capture what draws me near first. i saw the light..i saw the shadow. this is what became of that pull.

340.02

340.02
Originally uploaded by kay v.

day two. that light..oh that light, that light..not sure how i feel about it yet...or my legs being exposed! this came about because i couldn't sleep..and everytime i closed my eyes, i kept thinking about him. stupid him.

340.01

340.01
Originally uploaded by kay v.

this is the first day of the 340 project (365 days minus 25 "free passes")..but i'll pass on those free passes. the goal is to create a piece of artwork everyday for a whole year. simple as that. i hope to become a better photographer and person through this.