Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (67) – Spring Sprung New Flowers
I’ve wandered, awe-struck, through five springs since I began taking flower art seriously, and every year I’m amazed to find flowers I’ve never seen before. Initially, I’m hip-hopping all the way to my camera with a handful of freshly plucked specimens. I can’t wait to… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (66) – Fizzling Fireworks
Dreams are like fireworks; the light, the bang… so grand. Then, in seconds, the beauty fizzles out. Nothing but a drifting smoke cloud remains, and soon it’s only a memory. When I finally see the firework I’m imagining, how quickly will it… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (65) – Dreaming in the Rain
The rain is so loud it’s like the cable went out with the volume cranked to the max… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (64) – Life’s a Beach
If there’s one problem I find myself running into during this project, it’s presenting seasonal work in a timely manner. We’re now several weeks into Spring and I’m still sending you snowflakes! I’m pretty sure even when I first started sending them, most of you… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (63) – Seeking Perfection
When I discovered Kenneth G. Libbrecht’s exquisite snowflake photography, I felt I could settle for nothing less in my own. Then, I read this… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (62) – Six
“Hey Number Six,” Martin, the grillman, greeted me, “what can I make for you today?”
I was a little freaked out. How did he know my lucky number?!… Read more…
Gracie’s Rescue Story
Gracie was curled up on the couch, probably exhausted from the trip, and confused about why she was in a room with strangers. She was such a sweet angel, my birthday foster, and just minutes after we got her home we were about to lose her… Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (61) – Girls Who Cry Snowflakes
The filter, filled with coffee grounds, slipped from my fingers and spread across the floor. A second later I also crumbled onto the floor; I inhaled, bobbing to the beat of my sudden sobs, and Read more…
Reflections of an Artist: Fine Art Photography with a Splash of Prose (60) – Simplicity
Minimalism has always been something I’ve strived for in photography, even before I knew that concept by name. One subject, and a simple, soft background. When it comes to writing, though… Read more…
Life’s a Blur – Behind the Scenes – Part 2
This set of photos is a bit like a series within a series. Determined to capture the beauty of fall (which I seem to miss most years), I set out to my favorite outdoor photography location… Read more…