As an artist and photographer I use various sources to inspire my growth and learning. One of them is to read and study books written by photographers. Playing Around or Sharpening the Saw? I’m in the middle of reading Zen Camera: Creative Awakening With A Daily Practice in Photography by Read more…
So much change in nature in just a few days! It’s a colorful world again. I’m so happy to be alive to enjoy the wonder of these days. Glorious Springtime This morning I got up early and went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. In just a few days it looks Read more…
Signs of Spring At first glance the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum looked gray and brown, but when I began to wander around and take a closer look I saw signs everywhere that spring was popping out. In the photo above an Acer Maple tree blooms are bright against pale gray branches. Read more…
My Gratitude List for the Week I found a pretty orange ranunculus flower plant at the grocery story this week. It brightens our dining room table and creates photo play fodder. Because it’s a plant instead of cut flowers, I anticipate much more photo play with this lovely little plant. Read more…
A Riot of Rainbow Colors I found these lovely orchids at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Conservatory today. Perhaps there is not every color in the rainbow, but almost! It was lovely inside and out today. The maple trees are still being tapped and the sugar house was making maple syrup Read more…