VanessaMarie Photography

For as long as I can remember I have always been enchanted with art in it's many forms. With visual art, I love using an array of colours to attempt to recreate beauty found in this world through painting. I also love the written word and how an experience or idea in a writter's head can be impactful to a reader through an arrangement of words that recreate that experience. More recently, I began taking another artistic passion of mine more seriously. Photography is such a unique way to look at the beauty in life and capture it through a lens the way you see in, and share it with others. I think Marcel Proust said it best when he states:

"Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees."

I love this thought because it explains not only why I enjoy creating art for others to see what I do, but also why I love to study it (I love art history), and also enjoy the artistic creations of people around me.

This is why I finally decided to create my own website, in an attempt to share with others the beauty in life I see through my lens, and also share this skill and passion in the lives of others.

I am really excited to see how God will use all this, and thank Him for the talents and passions he has instilled in me. Thanks everyone for your encouragement and support!!

Here's the link:

www.vanessamariephotography.smugmug.com

National Pancake Week

Yay for National Pancake Week! I am not sure who gets to make up all these special days, but yesterday I stumbled across a Calendar filled with many special days I had no idea existed, and am I ever glad I did! This year 'National Pancake Week' falls on February 2-8, so be sure to celebrate by eating some of these yummy fluffy treats!

Here is one of my favourites:

BANANA PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon white sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 cup milk
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 ripe bananas, mashed


DIRECTIONS

1. Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.
2. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.


Yum, I think I might go make some right now! : )