Jennifer Elias Photography

Another night with little ( or next to no ) sleep has left my here, staring at my computer screen, finishing up a wedding I shot in June and working on another new piece for my latest body of work. It also left me realizing that my desktop has become quite cluttered (something that I absolutely  cannot stand) and realizing that I have two pieces I haven't shared yet . When I was uploading them, I noticed they somehow shared a similar color palette, which is pure coincidence.. although they were created one after another. Maybe that happened to carry over accidentally. None the less, I'm really pleased with the way both of these pieces have turned out, so I figured it was time to share them!  Untouchable. 12"x12" Dismal Existence. 4"x3" And like I said, I'm currently working on another, which I feel like is so close to being finished as well. I decided to do something different with this one, so you'll have to check back to see what that ...

I took a little "me" time tonight and created a new piece for my latest series. So, I figured since this work is out there, it's safe to share them as they're created now, right?  On another note, I cannot believe the kindness and generosity that has been shown to me in the past week. I truly am so thankful for each and every single person that has donated to me and my cause, shared my story, etc. It's beyond amazing and I feel that "thank you" doesn't even begin to do it justice. I never expected to reach as many as people as I did, but thanks to friends sharing my story on facebook, I've reach more than I thought ever possible. This past week has brought so many happy tears, smiles, warm wishes, and thank you's. I'm still touched beyond words and don't know that I'll ever find the right words to thank each and every single person who has helped me along this tough journey. Reverse Evolution.  6" x 9"  © Jennif...

One of the hardest things for me when writing these posts is knowing where to start.  Especially with a post like this .. I want it to be personal, but not too personal. This body of work is very intimate and close to my heart but I worry about crossing a line with my readers//viewers and don't ever want that.  Before I actually do get started, I suppose I should give you a warning that this might be a bit long in length.  I tend to get a little long winded when it comes to things like this. As far as where to start … I guess the beginning is as good of place as any, right? I was truly hoping to have an artist statement prepared before I shared this body of work, but I've decided that I want to share it while it is in progress. I want to share the journey of creating new pieces, where my life is taking me, etc.  So, back to the beginning. Back in December of 2011, I wasn't feeling well. Not your normal " not feeling well " … I knew someth...