If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
I like these examples, VJ. The daffodil shot is interesting when you crop it like that.
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Thanks Patti.
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I really like your choices. The rule of thirds looks lovely 🙂
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Thanks
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You’re welcome.
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I’ve always enjoyed looking at your photography. None of them are amateurs.
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That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
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Great examples of thirds. I just dabble in photography, and I’ve never really paid attention to thirds vertically, thanks for the tip! There is something about the daffodil shot and I’m not sure if it is that one leaf that defies the principal and is laying horizontally trying to reach back into the other third!
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I’m glad you share the fascination for that shot too, Heather. Thinking I might try to paint this one.
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I think the daffodils would work very well as one of your paintings.I’l bet there’s a lot you could do with it.
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That’s what I think. It’s in my “paint me” file.
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I’ll look forward to seeing it!
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Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, V.J.
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Great photos VJ! Although daffodils are my favorite flowers, the thistles are really what caught my attention. There’s something so interesting about the juxtaposition of those seemingly dead stalks of thistles with the fresh green leaves behind them. Hope you’re doing well sweet friend!
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Thanks Terri! For some reason, I still don’t get your posts via email (I have resubscribed to no avail.). So, always happy when you comment. A reminder to visit.
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Ugh…. I’m so sorry VJ! I don’t understand what’s going on with that. I’ll get in my settings and see if there’s something funky going on in there…. Have a wonderful weekend!
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You too Terri.
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I’m with you on the thistles, Terri!
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Aren’t they striking? There’s just something about something that seems to be dying surrounded by new life that is captivating to me.
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Same here, Terri.
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Yes, that’s a good way to look at it.
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Lovely captures!
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Thanks.
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Very lovely! 🙂
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Thank you!
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