the death of a lily

the death of a lily

death and decay A taboo topic, or one openly discussed? I’ve been a fan of photographing death and decay for years now. death and decay fascinates me Instead of seeing the unpleasantness of it all, I choose to see the beauty. This stem of lilies was my subject...
taking stock #19

taking stock #19

It’s time to stop and count my blessings… taking stock is one of my favourite posts to write, because I think we all need to stop and think about the small things… things we are grateful for.  Making: time to readCooking: delicious, nourishing meals...
meaningful distractions

meaningful distractions

do you find yourself getting constantly distracted?   I do.   We live in a world full of distractions.   In fact, my regular distracted day looks a little bit like this: turn on computer open Studio window notice new flower blooming outside go out to look at blooming...
chrysanthemum: a study in green

chrysanthemum: a study in green

I have absolutely fallen in love with these Anastasia Green chrysanthemums… With the weather turning colder, a lot of my flowers have already frosted off, so I picked up a bunch of cut flowers from the supermarket. Not something I usually do, as soon as I saw...
seeing the beautiful in the ordinary #2

seeing the beautiful in the ordinary #2

It is easy to not notice the objects around us, particularly when they are familiar.   The challenge to myself this morning?  To look for the beauty contained in my everyday, familiar life.   succulents   Like most of the rest of the world, I’ve fallen in love...
The Absolute Beginners Guide to Photography: an introduction

The Absolute Beginners Guide to Photography: an introduction

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~ Mark Twain we all have to start somewhere with our photography   Above is a photo I took in 2010.  As I went looking through my archives to find earlier photos for this post, I cringed.   Poorly lit. Poorly composed....

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