STILL LIFE
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LEMONS & GRAPES
One of my recent still life projects of lemons and grapes.
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The Basket
An 1800’s basket.
This was photographed at Casa San Ysidro: The Gutierrez/Minge House in Corrales, New Mexico. This complex is part of and run by the Albuquerque, Museum. It’s full of rooms which are full of objects dating back in history. This particular basket was in the hallway entrance. Although the basket is indeed beautiful by itself I wanted to work with it in an artistic way to invoke the feelings I had when seeing it. I hope you like my rendition.Thebasket1800s basketpioneer eraold weststrawwoven basketside lightingtexture
SPRING ROSES
Blue vase with spring roses and books.
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Cornucopia
Cornucopia with autumn leaves, nuts, and berries.
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Lemonade
Fresh picked lemons from the store. :)
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Nocturne
I’m musically challenged but my wife plays, and kindly loaned some of her sheet music for this still life.
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A Slice Of Apple
A still life composed of a pitcher and apple.
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A Bowl Of Lemons
A bowl of lemons.
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Spring Blossoms
Spring blossoms
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The Warmth Inside
Having been close to being homeless at one time, this represents looking into the warmth of a restaurant while sitting in the dark during a cold rain waiting for the bus.
WALKING THE PLANK
I had fun doing this. I love mixing it up and having differnt styles in my various works.
In this, the clock and windchimes are actually suspended by fishing line while the shell is propped up. As for the crow, I brought him back (image) from a trip and placed him on the plank. Along with the addition of the crow I added the title of the image onto the clock along with reversing the image reflection of the shell for fun! Hope you like it!WalkingTheplankcrowshellwalking the plankmobilewind chimessilverwareforksspoonsknifeclocktexture
HAPPY HARVEST
I wanted to do a Still Life celebrating the fall and the harvest. A time of year when many of us take a little more time to reflect on all the good things, and the people, the friends, that surround each of us in the present moment.
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Spring Tease
If your a gardener like I am, you may be having thoughts of spring, especially if you are knee deep in snow and the mercury is below zero. On the other hand, it’s all good and it’s all magical!
Nature's Bounty
Inside by lantern light with nature’s bounty.
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THE DAILY GRIND
Morning sunlight higlights a daily ritual of making coffee with an old coffe grinder.
Dried Flowers
My perhaps futile take on humor with an atomizer and dried flowers . . . but, it’s all fun!
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Yellow Rose
One of my still life projects with the first yellow rose of spring. A celebration imortalized.
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Garden Party
Originally I had planned on having a fall blooming clematis vine but the flower, being extremely delicate began withering before I had hoped. So what to do. Time for some Black Eyed Susans instead which may have worked out better, but still keeping the vine.
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Spring Garden Flowers
Preparing fresh cut flowers for the house. The flowers are Summer Snowflake Viburnum. They are a perennial and bloom from mid spring to early summer.
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The Expectation Of Form
Some believe that form is an illusion. This is my artistic interpretation of that idea.
A Place For A Flower
Still life composition with blue glass and yellow flowers. It’s difficult to incorporate primary colors into an image and make them work so I wanted to give it a try. Let me know how you like it.
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Lilacs & Lace
Still life of lilacs and lace. Who can resist the early morning fragrance of lilacs in the spring? Just a part of the miracle of life in the present moment.
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The Fruit Of Life
Still Life of oranges and apple with wine glass.
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Memories In Time
Still life of sea shells, clock, and flower.
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Strawberries And Cream
Strawberries next to a small cream pitcher.
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Sunflowers In Black
Sunflowers in brown jug.
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Ice Art
The first freeze of the year beneath a bird bath with falling water frezzing on the rocks and leaves overnight. The ribbons of ice in the central left are actually ice coated daylilly leaves. Pretty I thought, and worth a picture in awe of natures beauty!
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Tulip Talk
Three tulips that look as though they may be having a conversation or perhaps dancing in celebration of spring or maybe I’ve had too much wine! :)
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Romance In Red
Water drop reflections.
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The Time Keeper
We are ruled by time all or most of our lives. The creative people (you) know that it seems to slow down or even stop when we are involved on a project. Having practiced serious meditation for more than 4 decades, my experience has been that it doesn’t exist at all. Like the mind, it is a tool but a poor master! I hope you like my rendition of the false reality of time.
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A Balancing Act
While working in the garden over the years, I have saved some of these beach pebbles because of their shape. I'm picky, so out of the thousands, I kept but a few. Recently, I decided to spend some quiet time trying to stack and balance them. It was fun and the concentration required can bring a heightened peace and presence, unless one falls off the table onto your foot! :)
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Bee Balm
I deadheaded the garden this morning and even though the Bee Balm was spent, I still thought it beautiful for the subject of a still life.
A VISIT TO THE GARDEN
In Waiting II
A still life I have done for weddings with lilacs on a chair drapped with lace in the brides room.
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The Watering Can
I find the watering can essiential in the garden for those flowers I may have missed or that need a little extra water. It really saves time. . . when I remember where I left it!
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Squirrel Stash
Autumn Acorns
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Cone Flowers Last Stand
With the coming of fall, the cone flowers still stand.
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Summer Memories
Saying good-by to summer with an in camera multiple image taken in the garden.
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In Waiting
I did “In Waiting” for weddings etc. Spring Lilacs on a lace drapped chair.
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