{Getting personal, opening up and behind the name Vaylia.} I believe we are constantly surrounded by inspiration. Its a particular feeling, a moment, the people in and out of our lives, the walk of life - leads us to create and re-create. It is when it all comes together... {Art} The other day, a friend of mine was talking to someone about art. I can't remember what kind of art or genre of art he was into but the same question was passed in return. He didn't know, almost embarrassed. Really? The horror of not knowing what kind art you like? Contemporary, Modern, Realism, Idealism, Any-ism.... Someone once told me that Pain = Art and San Diego = Paintings of Dolphins and Sailboats. To be honest, I don't know what attracts me to a photo or a painting, perhaps it is the pain or happiness or the sailboats and dolphins. I'm not saying that you need not to educate yourself; find out the history, rhyme, or reason behind a piece. My sister needs this; to educate herself, find out the inspiration, find out what drew the artist to captivate such an intriguing piece. Aren't we all curious? Either way, don't judge those who know or don't know. There's nothing wrong with admiration, appreciation, or disgust-ation without knowing "what kind" of art we like. {The walk of life} My sister made a comment of how I may have lived 9 lives. The rebellious teenager (but weren't we all?). To becoming a mother. To embracing my teen years again. To Suzy homemaker, I want it all - a car, a house, the fairytale life of family, children, and a loving husband. To a very painful heartache and numbness that refused to leave for months, years. To corporate life to starting over and self discovery. To finding myself again. To bringing a closer bond with my own family. To understanding my mother who didn't get much credit in the past for all her hard work - her 7 day a week and sometimes 24 hour days to coming home and cooking for 2 girls who couldn't appreciate her. I appreciate you mom. I am the happiest I have ever been. These 9 lives transpired into my work, my photos. {VAYLIA} So you see, our imperfections (not in the actual work itself but in us) makes it art. It constantly evolves, shows growth, its a period of your life. Vaylia means "In this Moment" This is my bio or shall I say it is 1:51pm on 06/18/09 (THE randomness that clutters my brain) and eating a glazed donut dipped in coffee. {In Your Moment} My Style incorporated with your Personality Growing up, art played a huge role in my life, from the non stop doodling as a child, 3 semesters of design-mix media, 2 years of ceramics, a year of sewing and painting, and 5 years of black and white film photography. Its hard not to constantly try to incorporate new ideas, try something different like using a milk crate as a prop, large tires in the middle of nowhere as a backdrop, and making tutus as a costume for people to wear. Don't get me wrong, I do include the traditional images of rings, shoes, and things, they pose the way you want it to. But most importantly, I love capturing as many images with a natural smile and a comfortable pose, feeling out your personality and use the surroundings as my inspiration to get down, get creative, keeping the image as real as possible.... and making it your moment. Although, if you like "the stand next to each other as straight as possible next to a door or road type of picture" we can do that too but only if it is an absolute must. To read more {In this moment} because I entertain you, check out MY NEW BLOG