STILL LIFE

A Sunday Afternoon
A summer hat and roses.
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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.
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SPRING ROSES
Blue vase with spring roses and books.
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Autumn Leaves
A gathering of autumn leaves.
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A Cup Of Tea
Still Life.
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A VISIT TO THE GARDEN
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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.
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The Sewing Basket
I found this sewing basket at a local Goodwill store. When I see something handmade like this I can’t help but appreciate the skill in making it. The top to the basket is in the foreground and fits beautifully. The basket inspired me to do this still life. As you can see, we don’t have a sewing machine. :)
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SWAN BOUQUET
crystal swan daises still life
The Heart Of Elegance
Three Red Roses in a Crystal Vase with reflection.
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Morning Begonias
Begonias are so beautiful with profuse flowers summer through fall. They always disappear with the first freeze, but this year I wanted to immortalize them in artistic fashion.
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Memories In Time
Still life of sea shells, clock, and flower.
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Apples For Sale
A rag doll with apples.
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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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TABLE SETTING
daylilies still life
AN OPEN BOOK
still life candle book
Dried Flowers
My perhaps futile take on humor with an atomizer and dried flowers . . . but, it’s all fun!
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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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BRONZE SHOE
baby shoe bronze still life
Southern Comfort
I named this southern comfort because I imagined the vase to be something I might see in the southern U.S. It has been broken at one time and repaired and handed down to us. Since the daylilies are in bloom I thought it would be a great time to immortalize them both. I used window light and black fabric to get this effect plus a little photoshop.
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Peach Reserve
One of my recent Still Life images of peaches by window light.
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A Loose Thread
Three spools of of loose thread.
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Country Charm
Spring clematis vining and blooming profusely begs for some time in the studio!
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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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Cherries
One of my photographic images. A Still Life of cherries. I have found that like life, the cherries can be likened to our life experiences and memories, sweet and sour. And then there are the pits of course! :).
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N I G H T S T A N D
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Yellow Roses and Sea Shells
I had a lot of fun doing this Still Life and learned a lot as well. I find them very difficult and demanding and to me that is fun! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in making it.
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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!
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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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A PITCHER OF FLOWERS
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DAYLILIES IN JUG
daylilies jug still life
GRECIAN VASE
greesican vase rose still life
ROSES IN PITCHER
teapot roses still life
GARDEN FLOWERS
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YARROW FLOWERS
yarrow flowers still life
A BOWL OF STRAWBERRIES
strawberries still life
READING TO FIRST LIGHT
book candle smoke still life
GARDEN DAYLILIES
daylilies garden still life
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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In Waiting
I did “In Waiting” for weddings etc. Spring Lilacs on a lace drapped chair.
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Lilacs & Lace II
Created in my studio. A garden wedding setting with a porcelin vase filled with fresh cut lilacs. These were placed on a chair drapped with lace. One of my most popular images for weddings.
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A Toast To Clematis
With the clematis blooming profusely I had to show them off in doing a still life in the studio.
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Drift Wood & Clematis
I have had this piece of driftwood in the garden for years with the idea of doing a still life. What better accompaniment than the spring flowers of Clematis.
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White Roses
Fresh picked roses catching the last light of the day.
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Red Roses
A still life setting of red roses in the cabin.
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Iris
The intricate beauty and magic of creation is perhaps what motivates me to be a gardener along with the great peace of being close to nature. I built my garden over three years as a retreat and a place for meditation. This is my first planting of Iris in the garden and it gets to have it’s picture taken. :)
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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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Lily of the Day
The Stella de Oro daylilies in the garden bloom early and into the fall. This is one of the first to make an appearance! I shot this with a 2.8 aperature for a shallow depth of field.
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