I have a hard time turning my brain off.  Ideas are constantly churning about a new collage or painting.  I poured over this piece, which was only 12″ x 12″, but really challenged my thought process because I want to use images and words to send a certain message. This collage was made from layers of paper and paint, stenciled words, book pages, my own photography, and an old image that caught my eye.

Recently, I came across various images of families from the 1950’s, which were used in advertisements.  I am intrigued by this era, and I love the attire and smiles of this dancing couple.   We see a quiet moment through a window, where they are dancing sweetly through a room of a home that they have built together. Not a house, but a HOME.  In today’s fast-moving society, when is the last time you took the time to dance in the living room with your spouse?  This collage is a reminder: a reminder that marriage can be sweet, but marriage is no cakewalk.  Vows remind us that marriage is a decision, and a promise.  It deserves time and attention, and should be celebrated often with a slow dance and a smile.