CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

you were made to be awesome

you were made to be awesome

We interrupt Chookooloonks for an encouraging word.

Karen WalrondFebruary 15, 2013Kid President Comments

my top 10 tips for taking a decent self-portrait

my top 10 tips for taking a decent self-portrait

I'm not an expert on taking self-portraits -- but here's what works for me.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 14, 2013self portraits, photography practice, photography tips Comments

on travel, photography, and giving kids a shot at life

on travel, photography, and giving kids a shot at life

Photography is truly a poor substitute for travel. So while I share my images, I hope you'll also go out and find your own stories -- and also, I hope you'll help give kids a shot at life.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 13, 2013travel, photography Comments

let's do this

let's do this

It's time to light a fire.

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 12, 2013ze frank, beginnings Comments

scenes from the weekend: date night

scenes from the weekend: date night

Marcus & I had date night on Saturday night, and I took the opportunity to practice some low-light photography. Here are my favourite shots.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 10, 2013mongoose vs. cobra, anvil bar, sparrow bar + cookshop, date night Comments

a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

I'm not crafty, but I invented a little Valentine's Day craft for Alex. Martha Stewart, honey, watch out.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2013valentine's day, arts & crafts Comments

random thoughts: authenticity and privacy are not mutually exclusive

random thoughts: authenticity and privacy are not mutually exclusive

I've been thinking about the relationship between authenticity and privacy. And I think it's okay to have both, you know?

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 6, 2013authenticity, privacy Comments

what i want my work to feel like

what i want my work to feel like

On considering emotion in work product.

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 5, 2013photography, emotion Comments

moved by your generosity

moved by your generosity

You answered my call for soap in a huge way. Thank you.

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 4, 2013houston area women's center, soap, generosityComment

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

A conversation with my daughter this weekend. I need to stop conversing with her, man.

family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 3, 2013alex, scenes from the weekend Comments

what it looks like around these parts

what it looks like around these parts

A little video experiment -- what Houston looked like at the end of January.

big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 31, 2013time capsules, houston Comments

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

My TEDxHouston talk is finally up. I hope you enjoy it.

big plans, places, how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 29, 2013look for the light, tedxhouston Comments

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

Thoughts and favourite images from the third annual Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City.

friends, places, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 28, 2013The Happy Film, Stefan Sagmeister, alt summit, Katie Sokoler, Laurie Smithwick, altitude design summit Comments

on finding your voice

on finding your voice

Thoughts on finding your voice online.

random thoughts, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 25, 2013alt summit, finding your voice Comments

stepping away from the screen and making something

stepping away from the screen and making something

On balancing making with producing.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 23, 2013Laurie Smithwick Comments

on the move

on the move

My travel season is ramping up again. Some exciting stuff on the way.

big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 22, 2013journey, travel Comments