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Tuesday Texture Play With Photoshop – The Joy of Experimenting

Quote of the day: “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious – the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein Today’s theme for Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday is “Looking Up.” I chose two photos from my walk in the woods today to play with. The first was a plain view of maple leaves and blue sky. I was not happy with the photo and did not plan to use it. But it fit the theme of “looking up” so I decided to play around with adding a texture or two Read more…

By Marilyn, ago
walk in the woods

A Walk in the Woods

Quote of the day: “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”  — John Muir Today, I went out to my beloved Wolsfeld Woods for a walk in the woods. This wonderful remnant of the Big Woods that once covered much of Minnesota is one of my favorite places to walk. The sugar maples, basswood, and oak trees tower overhead. The paths are so covered with fallen leaves that it’s hard to see where the paths go. I’m glad I am familiar with the paths since it would be easy to get lost. I still walk carefully since Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Introducing Free Photo Downloads

I’m introducing a new free service for subscribers to my mailing list – Free Photo Downloads. Each month I am making a gallery of 50-100 low resolution photos available free for download. To access the October gallery subscribe now.  I will send you a link to the gallery, where you can download any of the photos you want. You can use the photos in blog posts, on your website, on your desktop, or to make small prints for yourself. Please do not re-sell my photos or use them in artwork for resale. My copyright info appears in small print in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

The Nature of Compassion

Quote of the day: “Since altruistic love acts as a direct antidote to hatred, the more we develop it, the more the desire to harm will wither and finally disappear. It is not a question of suppressing hatred but of turning the mind to something diametrically opposed to it: love and compassion. Following a traditional Buddhist practice, you begin by recognizing your own aspiration to happiness, then extend that aspiration to those you love, and ultimately to all people — friends, strangers, enemies. Little by little, altruism and benevolence will saturate your mind until it becomes second nature.” — Mattieu Ricard, Happiness: Read more…

By Marilyn, ago
Autumn

Ode to Autumn

Quote of the day: “May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder. ” ― John O’Donohue, Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong The colors of autumn arrive and then fade so quickly. Wherever I am, I feel the need to soak up all the beauty and color and save it to nurture me during the coming winter. While spring always brings me a sense of expansion and promise, fall always brings bittersweet feelings—a treasuring of each day’s beauty and wonder and, at the same time, a sense of loss. Today I’m sharing some of my Read more…

By Marilyn, ago