Favorite 2017 Photographs

I love the way the light, texture, and shapes of this closeup of flowers feels.

I love the simplicity of this image and the way it feels like a Zen drawing.

I like the energy of this photograph along with the feeling it gives me. The fact that it’s not sharply in focus helps carry the feeling of the whiteout of the snowstorm.

I smile every time I see this image. It reminds me of my one-day boundary waters outing and represents the beloved north woods and the wonderful extroversion of people.

I picked this simply because I love butterflies and flowers and the circle of yellow at the top of the flower always catches my eye. I like the composition.

This image captures the soft light and deep shadows of the big woods. I intentionally made it a softer more impressionist looking image because that conveyed how I feel about being with the trees.

I love the shape of her hands, the slip of clay coating some of her fingers, the way the light falls.

The reeds poking through the surface of the lake and the ripples created by the ducks create a sense of movement in this photograph. I love the peaceful feel of the image and the almost monochrome blue-green colors.

I picked this to represent my participation in the Women’s March. It was an important day for me and for our country.

The burnished golden reflections of trees in the river along with the 2 sentinel red pines in the foreground make this a favorite.

I picked this photograph because I love trumpeter swans and because it reminds me of my Ely adventure, a big part of my year in 2017.

Last but not least, I’ve been captivated by prayer flags since I first saw them. They express the importance of my meditation and yoga practices in my life. These are hanging from my deck and I am happy each time I see them flapping in the wind.