Cloudscapes

May 22, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A favourite topic of mine: What is the sky doing, today? Thanks Lens-Artists for offering this week’s challenge: cloudscapes

Serenity, Love, and Gratitude

May 12, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The moods conveyed by these images. For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: moods

Backlit?

May 5, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I learn so much by following Lens-Artists photo challenges. Not sure these all qualify as backlit.

Still Life

April 24, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lens-Artists challenge this week is Still Life. Not something I photograph often, but I did manage to find a few.

Trickery

April 7, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Love the prompt this week, Lens-Artists Photography Challenge! Trickery is my favourite past time – a little photographic play, I like to send my kids in the morning to make them smile.

What’s New?

March 31, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Dabbling with AI to create new images: Created a book nook from my granddaughter’s March Break project. Transforming an ink project into an acrylic painting (no AI involved): Newest addition to my life is an art room! (For Lens-artists photo challenge: new experiences)

Too Soon For Spring, So…

March 20, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Snow still prevails in our landscape, so I dug back into the archives to remind myself of what is coming. I’m ready! Thanks for the challenge Lens-artists, with the prompt of Spring.

The Roads Most Taken

March 12, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

I follow roads, looping along the river’s banks. Back roads leading to special places frequented by my camera’s favourite subjects: birds. Which road beckons today?Shall I wander where the Yellow Legs wadeor chase the elusive Kingfisher?Every path an adventureevery sighting a gift Which road beckons today?March routes find robinsand the frisky antics of mergansers,Summer, I’ll […]

In Awe of Nature, I Find Peace

March 10, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A drive along the river, or sat at her side, observing, I note that my breathing deepens, my pulse slows. Whatever noise I’ve dragged with me, quietens. Featured image is a trestle view of the river that runs through our town. Below is the late afternoon sun highlighting a focal point in a snowy field. […]

Alone: Kids got this

March 3, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I spend a lot of time alone; it’s the nature of living with chronic illness. I am seldom bored. Perhaps, it as they say, that we come full circle – the essence of childhood rejoining me as I age. Alone time is when the imagination is free to wander, unrestrained. This post inspired by Lens-Artist […]

Lessons From a Newborn

Rest. Nap as often as you need;life can be exhausting – store up. Cry. Let your feelings be known –your voice is your saving grace. Joy is a whole body experience;immerse yourself in total delight. Hold on to those who love you;your survival depends on them. See the world through new ideas;you never know what […]

Ocean-gazing

Blue expandingcrisp whiteof tiny sails –horizon The lull is gentlelucidity swellingserenity present How safe it isto imagine limitlessnesswhen I am groundedbreast to railinganchored ashore. (Image my own)

Tugging

Is it selfishthis chosen solitude?How I treasure silence,stillness baiting my muse And is it my calmthat attracts chaos?The sorrow of otherslanding on my doorstep What if I rejected pleas,locked out the troubles?How long can I sustainpeace until need answers? (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)