Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category
The Fan, An Experiment in Black and White and Color
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged black and white, chinese fan, color, Photography, sepia on June 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Beauty of a Single Tree
Posted in Books I Love, Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged children's book, picture book, trees on June 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Dreamy are the images in Sky Tree, like viewing the world through a gentle mist. A single tree is viewed throughout the season and becomes a gentle teaching tool about how the natural world works. Though targeted to children, I certainly felt like I learned some things after reading this book — about patience, about beauty and about perspective. A great gift for a child of any age.
The Power of a Garden
Posted in Books I Love, Inspiration, Nature Notes on June 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
“a child’s garden” is one of the most beautiful – and most political – children’s picture books Ive read in a while. By Michael Foreman, it is a seemingly simple story of a little boy who finds a seedling. He waters it. The seedling grows into a garden filled with birds and butterflies. The catch? The garden covers a barbed wire fence, a fence dividing two people on one land. And … I think that is all that I will share of this powerful little tale. I look forward to tracking down more of the author/illustrator’s work.
Pale Rose in the Morning
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Photography, rose on June 16, 2009| 2 Comments »
New Images Added to Website!
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Publication Updates, tagged fish, Photography, water on June 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Finally! I have added new images to my photo website. Enjoy. http://www.photosbycynthia.smugmug.com
Lazy Day in the Office
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged clear glass, green plants, office plants, Photography, water on June 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Album Cover Images
Posted in Inspiration on June 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I discovered a friend’s old album collection. The music is beautiful and so is the cover art. Two of the graphic artists who stand out most for me are Michael Rugg and Roger Huyssen (http://www.huyssen.com/). One of the most fascinating facts I discovered about artist Rugg is that he is the founder of the Bigfoot Discovery Project! http://bigfootdiscoveryproject.com/origin.php
A Collection of Old Calendar Images
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes on May 31, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Giving Thanks: The Postcard Project
Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized on May 31, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It was a delight to chance upon the website of Damaris Pierce, an artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. In 2007, she launched a project that encourages people to show their thanks, literally, on a postcard. Postcards are mailed to Ms. Pierce who then posts them on the website: http://www.iamthankful.com/postcards
I was drawn in by the idea of postcards (I’m a paper fanatic) but the site has many wonderful exercises like an online Gratitude Journal, free e-cards and other resources. Check it out. My goal is to create and mail at least one postcard!
Words + Images by … Guest Contributors!
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, tagged guest photographers, guest writers on May 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This blog is a place where I can explore all those things that inspire me to be creative in my writing and in my photography. Nature is a major inspiration, and so are the friends and family around me. They have helped me expand my appreciation of the world and of different types of creative expression. I’ve decided to give them space on my blog as a venue to share their words and images with you. I hope that you enjoy. The first post should be up by June 15th. Stay tuned!
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