When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

garden

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Frozen

Saturday, January 19th, 2008


 

Moth in frozen pond water
1st image: a deteriorating moth captured in ice
Oak leaf frozen in back yard pond water

What Oak leaves in Texas do in January

Thursday, January 10th, 2008


 
What Oak leaves do in January

During the Christmas season the Oak leaves on the tree in our front yard were bright orange-red, and have only dropped during the past two days, whereas other years they would have fallen mid-December. While raking yesterday, the proudest of all begged for portraits!

What Oak leaves do in January

Sky Diver

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008


 
Sky Diver - Basil stem and roots - Photography, digital manipulation

Sky Diver- Basil stem and roots (this is the last of the root-sculptures  for a while I think) – this one has a thick stem, removed with PaintShop Pro.

Confidence

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008


 
Confidence - tomato stem and roots garden sculpture

Confidence, tomato stem and roots garden sculpture

More roots

Monday, January 7th, 2008


 
Basil stem and roots - “Fear”

Fear, another root-system garden sculpture from a Basil stem and roots.

Heart Shapes in Nature series

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007


Heart Shapes in Nature, ongoing photographic series

Heart Shapes in Nature is an ongoing photographic series. Love is infinite. Wishing happy holidays no matter what your faith, and Merry Christmas!

 

Song and Dance

Thursday, December 20th, 2007


 

Song and Dance - Basil roots and stems garden sculpture

Alright, three or more constitute a new photographic series: am calling this one Roots Garden Sculptures. This one I see as “Song and Dance”, of Basil roots and stems. It was peeking out of the lawn and garden litter bag and almost made it to the curb without notice. The first three root systems, now garden sculptures, were compelling enough alone to catch my attention, but now I’m going to consciously seek them out.

Some things are Art without any manipulation at all. The roots of creativity too, really.

Frosty morning

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007


 
Frosty morning

Bearded Iris

Sunday, December 16th, 2007


 
Bearded Iris blooming in December - Lewisville, Texas

We had our first light frost last night, but the Iris live on! I grew up in a place where winter meant winter, and the lake stayed frozen until mid-June, so there isn’t a day goes by that I don’t appreciate Iris still blooming on the 17th of December. This photo was taken on the 4th, blooming sporadically since then.

Christmas Canna

Saturday, December 15th, 2007


 
Canna Lilies in December

The Canna Lilies have been much healthier in the cooler weather than they were during the summer, when they’re supposed to bloom… a little raggedy, but they shouldn’t even have leaves at this time of year!

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