Whew!

Whew!  What a run the past two months have been.  It was not the holidays that saw me at the back of the run.  General life maintenance kept me at quite a pace though.

Through it all I have been creating.  Some is fine art, some is fine craft.  Rest assured, if I am working on it, it is being done at the highest caliber possible.  All of my finest arts are composed with longevity in mind.  Where archival materials are available, they are used.

My wonderful husband blessed me with a new camera.  It is lighter and can shoot great images in darkened conditions.  The full moon would have been a great shot.  Life had me otherwise occupied, and it was COLD out there. 

Those images are not yet ready, but these are.  Yes, they are all photography, if you are new to digital images.  Believe me when I say this is elementary.  You should see what the latest generation is doing.

Please enjoy.

Finally Some More

Life has been incredibly busy.  College courses (degree completed), more courses, various appointments away from the studios, and a new puppy have been exceedingly distracting.  As a disabled vet throw in pain days and associated doc visits galore.  I love life, and it just doesn't have enough hours in a day to do all I want. 

Onward through the fog!  Would you like to see some new photos since the last postings?  Let's go!  (These are from the past month, mostly past week.)

The County Fair

Solitaire

 Of Second Blooms

Only a Couple of Cherries

 

Reserve

Beach Waiting Room

 

The Pyramid Scheme   or   The Chain Gang

 

Beyond Reach

 

An Image of Time

 

 Berry Season

Ready to Unfurl

 

 Palm Print No. 29

Trouble Rejuvinating

The Objects File

I have an assortment of photos which qualify only for a file called "Objects".  Today, I will open it and share some of the items inside with you. 

Occassionally, the picture is meant as a teaser/puzzle.  Do you recognize this common object?

Home Depot Baskets

Some buildings still use these old insulators and wiring systems.  The clouds have tinted everything a beautiful blue.

A fence line in the evening provided one of my favorite shadow play pictures.  I love the resulting abstract grid.

Gas may not have been more affordable when these pumps were installed, but it sure sounds less than today's prices.

Tomatoes look good any time.  Sliced, they went with the lettuce at a buffet.

Mmmmm.

Before the city of San Diego decided to do away with Old Town, the way it was, with lots of neat restaurants and shops, this old wagon could be found there.  The bright green was an unusual color, and made for striking contrasts.

This fat little friar doesn't see many tourists.  He is off the beaten path between Oceanside and Temecula, California.  He is certainly jolly.



The St Augustine Lighthouse provided many good images, including this one of the spiral stairs.  Look down.  Look up.  Unusual photos are to be had from looking at things differently.