Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beach, bioluminescence, cave walls, imagination, light, nature, outdoors, paper bag, Photography, prose, stones on April 15, 2013| 7 Comments »
… flooded with light that brands the walls a golden cream.
It reminded me of squeezing through a dark mountain passage and stumbling upon a room lit by bioluminescent growth upon the walls. But in fact there were no walls at all.
In my hand I held a paper bag full of stones collected from a neighboring beach. The stones I had intended to photograph, but somehow, the “walls” of that bag seemed far more fascinating.
I am sure the stones will have their day.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, light, Photography, plants, tulips on April 7, 2013| 7 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, creativity, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, petals, Photography, plants, tulips on April 4, 2013| 5 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged arts, colors, flowers, Georgia O'Keeffe, Imogen Cunningham, influences, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, plants, tulips on April 3, 2013| 7 Comments »
… pink and glowing with sunlight, of course. A long-stemmed bouquet sitting in a vase not far from my desk. I yearned to photograph them but hesitated. The camera enables and empowers me to procrastinate wonderfully when I should be completing writing projects. But the light grew so intense in those petals that I did rise with camera in-hand and began to snap photos. But as you can tell from this post, it was not the petals that held my attention, it was the stems and leaves, their lines and curves and those beautiful shadows.
As I viewed the images, I could not help but see the many influences continually shaping the creative me. From Imogen Cunningham and Georgia O’Keeffee to the many wonderful photographers and other artists whose blogs I follow on wordpress and via other venues. Thank you for the beauty — and lessons learned — you choose to share.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bamboo, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, plants on March 28, 2013| 4 Comments »
This bamboo stalk sits in an old fashioned glass milk bottle in the kitchen. It has done so for years after an impromptu pickup in the plant aisle at my local grocery store. Every now and then I change the bottle’s water, always experiencing a twinge of guilt because I feel like I should have found it a better container by now. I’ve photographed its lengthening roots and widening leaves and considered posting them on this blog but the right rooty or leafy image has yet to jump out. I’ve been focusing on the parts so much that I think there are times when I forget to see the whole structure. Luckily, I am reminded.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flower, flowers, golden, Inspiration, light, nature, paper whites, Photography, plants on March 18, 2013| 2 Comments »
Those were the words that came to mind this morning as I saw the light fill this flower. Hope your day goes well. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Publication Updates, tagged art, arts, black women, Blackberry: A Magazine, flowers, Inspiration, light, literary publication, nature, Photography, plants on March 3, 2013| 6 Comments »
That’s what flowers often are for me, vessels holding sunlight. And that is the title of my series of images appearing in the latest issue of Blackberry: A Magazine. Blackberry is a new digital and print literary magazine showcasing the writing and artwork of black women. The editor did a lovely job of integrating art with words in this issue focused on “where the light is.” Check it out by clicking on the following image.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged aurora, colors, family, gifts, imagination, Inspiration, Joan Feynman, light, nature, Photography, plasma, Richard Feynman, science on February 28, 2013| 5 Comments »
I do not know if I will ever see an actual aurora in the sky. But as I downloaded these images from my camera, that is what I thought of.
The strands of light were produced by a little USB plasma ball. An office gift, Steve plugged it in one night to delight a young child, but turns out I was the one delighted by the light display.
I’m sure there are much clearer pictures I can take over time but I kind of like these dreamy shots. They stir my imagination. And they remind me of the words of Joan Feynman, thanking her brother for giving her the aurora. Hear her for yourself via this short Youtube video.
Posted in Inspiration, tagged arts, couples, flowers, humor, Inspiration, light, movies, nature, Photography, plants, shadow, vellum on February 20, 2013| 3 Comments »
I call this image “the vellum couple.” I see a man and woman in deep conversation. You know THAT conversation at the end of the movie when the couple has come to a fork in the road. Despite the title of this post, I think the couple is more likely Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne than Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Let’s just say I grew up watching a lot of black and white movies with sweeping music. In fact, the image is of two flowers as photographed through a sheet of vellum. If you’d like to see additional images, please visit this temporary gallery. Most of the images are of plants — ranunculus, nasturtium, poinsettia, and others — as viewed through the vellum. There are a few images like the one below with vellum as background.
Posted in Inspiration, tagged abstract art, art, colors, creativity, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, plants, white on February 17, 2013| 7 Comments »
Words + Images 