I wrote recently about a novel that I read this past week that I enjoyed immensely (Still Life by Sarah Winman). Near the end of the book there was a scene that resonated deeply with me. In it, an artist speaks about The First Rule of Art and though I Read more…
I first noticed an elderberry bush growing beside the pond two years ago. It is amazing to me how quickly it has grown. Now that it is larger I notice it more. And this year for the first time, the birds have not eaten all the berries as soon as Read more…
As a photographer I pay attention to the changing light. It can change in a matter of moments. And I find that it is often the light that makes a photograph something special. Early this morning I noticed a shaft of light that lit up a patch of dried grasses Read more…
This has been one of the nicest summers in memory. And I am treasuring these Summer Days despite the fact that they are flying by so fast. I almost never feel like winter flies by quickly here in Minnesota. Though last winter was one of the nicest winters I Read more…
This morning as I was looking out at the pond behind our house I saw the most beautiful abstract reflections in the pond. The light was just right for making photographs of the pond playing with Impressions and Expression of all the beauty I saw. Movement, softness, blur, and color Read more…