A poinsettia sits in the kitchen window, a holiday gift still providing much pleasure.
Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
gordon’s poinsettia
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, flower, gift, home, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, plants, poinsettia, red on January 10, 2013| 7 Comments »
now available: reflect & write (for grades 7-12 and up)
Posted in Books I Love, Inspiration, tagged arts, books, collaboration, Contributing Writer, Elizabeth Guy, Hank Kellner, Inspiration, poetry, Prufrock Press, reading, teaching resource, writing resource on January 9, 2013| 2 Comments »
One of the best job experiences I ever had was working with middle school students as part of an after school writing program. The children usually engaged in an outdoor activity and then they wrote about the experience. One of the indoor rainy day activities was to present the children with a folder of images. Each child selected a photograph that moved him or her in some way. It was always amazing to read what they wrote. Their imagination and creativity inspires me to this day. That’s why I was excited to be part of the book project, Reflect & Write. I’m honored to have two of my poems included among the nearly 300 poems, photographs and quotations composing this wonderful resource designed to help prompt children to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards and touch screens). Via this link you can take a peek inside the book and see if it is a resource that might be useful for stirring the creativity of the young people in your life.
paperwhites
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bulbs, colors, floral photography, flowers, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, paperwhites on January 9, 2013| 3 Comments »
woody in flight
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, art, butterfly, digital photography, fun, illustration, Inspiration, light, nature, shadows, silhouette, wood on January 8, 2013| 1 Comment »
A little wooden butterfly scotch taped to a piece of vellum that was taped to a sunny window. A bit of fun on a Tuesday morning. 😉
fruit and flowers
Posted in Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged art, colors, floral photography, flowers, fruit, Inspiration, nature, pink, red, rose, still life on January 7, 2013| 15 Comments »
like a veil of stars
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, fractals, home, ice, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, seasons, stars, water, windows, winter on January 3, 2013| 14 Comments »
Ice upon windows is beautiful. At night that can be hard to remember as I shiver under the covers. But in the morning when the wintry sun strikes the delicate forms layered upon the glass … well, that’s a whole different situation, isn’t it? 😉
white
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, floral photography, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, shadows, tulip, whim, white on December 27, 2012| 7 Comments »
Thanks for the positive comments about the recent tulip pictures. I did not expect to photograph them again today … it is quite rainy with little natural light coming through the window. But then on a whim I picked up a flashlight and that experience has been rather fun.
Since this storm system will be around for a bit, we’ll see how this “flashlight series” progresses.
interior beauty
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bouquet, colors, flower photography, flowers, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, plants, pleasure, tulips, white on December 26, 2012| 6 Comments »
The interior of several white tulips. As I’ve written before, tulips were not always my favorite flowers. But now it is with pleasure I buy a bouquet, their heads tightly closed, and wait just a few days for the blossoms to open, revealing the subtle hues shading their centers.
Happy Holidays and Safe Travels
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterflies, colors, flight, holidays, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, poinsettia, travel on December 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
Thanks to everyone who has given me feedback on the blog this year. Each comment has been appreciated. More to share before year’s end, but until then, happy holidays and safe travels. 😉
red clouds
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged clouds, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, nature photography, red, silhouettes, sunset, trees on December 20, 2012| 6 Comments »
Words + Images 