Self Portrait

The Isabella Gardner Museum is one of my favorites. I turned the corner and was struck with the mirror and Diana and the Hunter. I am having fun with the program Procreate and here is the result of that session.

Fiber Art – macro flower scene

Some photo friends and I went to the Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI to shoot on a Sunday afternoon. Late springtime in Rhode Island is pretty, the greens are truly vibrant, the tulips and daffodils are all in bloom and the silhouettes of trees are wonderful as they have not leafed out yet. It was a pretty spectacular day. The print was then printed onto cotton sateen and hand/machine stitched and layered onto linen.

Slow Stitch

Slow stitch is a new form of meditation. The idea is to not think too hard, just find your rhythm and get in the zone. My Art Group challenge this month was to use the inspiration of an artist by the name of Pauline Burbidge from Scotland. I chose to emulate her stitch drawings of nature. My new plant I just picked up for Easter was the perfect subject. I am enjoying the process very much, mostly because it’s very freeing and not at all precise. I love loose work and this fits my esthetic just fine.

Tree Shapes

There is something special about the shapes of tree trunks, limbs and branches before they bud out with leaves in the Springtime. Here is a beauty reflected in a pond scattered with cherry blossoms.

Runaway Train

Last couple of years I felt my life was like a Speeding train – a little out of control. I decided I was the metaphorical conductor and could decide the speed of my train. Also, who I could invite on and who I would kick out! Digitally manipulated photo printed on cotton and made into a Photo Fiber Panel.

Lost in Reading

When you get so wrapped up in the book you’re reading time flies by. What a great feeling. Digitally manipulated photo printed on cotton and made into a Photo Fiber Panel.

Cape Cod Lighthouse

I love iconic lighthouses. There are millions of great photos of Nauset Lighthouse in Eastham – how can I put my own spin on it? A little digital art magic, it suddenly becomes mysterious and foreboding.

Choices, Choices

Ideas pop into my head without warning. Inspiration comes from the smallest detail. Can I try to colorize my photography? My fiber Art?

Do I have to take action on every idea I have? No, I don’t. I can just appreciate my thought process. Period. Ahh… feel more relaxed already

Golden Hour College Hill, Providence, RI

Any photographer will tell you their heart skips a beat when they spot the glow of sunset. Particularly appealing on this classic architectural gem in the Brown University neighborhood. Added bonus for me is the silhouettes of the tree limbs against the brick. Texture galore!

The Healer

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Bully

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Miser

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Child

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Gambler

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Artist

Metal printed photograph on rustic frame

The Saboteur

Metal printed photograph on rustic wood frame

Swirling Spring Refections

Today was a lovely day to get outside with my camera and experiment with shooting water. Spring was never my favorite season but this year, I am enjoying the emerging colors of spring in a completely new way.

Ukrainian Easter Eggs

This year my Ukrainian Easter Eggs that my nephew Gregory gave me from his world travels take on a new meaning. Each time I pass them on my way through the dining room I try to say a silent prayer for the victims, families, and relatives in Ukraine. God knows how long or how much more suffering will ensue but I have always had faith that my one little prayer will somehow reach one other person who needs it to face their trials. I hope my prayer lands on someone who needs it today.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Don’t forget to Look Down

Hello There…

This little guy and I had a moment one early morning on Block Island last Fall. Have you ever made eye contact with a bird? It’s pretty cool

pigeon

Snow Scene

Bridge Views

February New England Blizzard 2022

Winter in my city

The Essence we Leave Behind

Light & Shadows – Following the Sun

My Gathering Light Muse

Snowy Owl #3

Still Life in the Afternoon

Shadow in My Dream

Abstract Light and Line

Sachuest Point, Middletown

Beauty Under Water

Redwood in Rhode Island

Snowy Owl, Rhode Island

For maybe the first time in a long time I understand the power of connecting with nature. This was a serendipitous encounter with the elusive Snowy Owl. It felt Almost mystical when I turned my head to the right and immediately made eye contact with this raptor sitting on the ocean rocks early one morning before Thanksgiving 2021. When I think of how I could have just walked right by I get chills. She has grounded me and I don’t think I will forget this feeling for a long time.

Graphic Lines – Faneuil Hall, Boston

Stop & Wait

Foggy Sunrise over the Water

Early Morning at the Park

Golden Glow

La Salette Shrine, sunset

Point Me in the Right Direction God

Off the Beaten Path

Sunrise Reflections Late Fall RI

Photographer in Action

Jagged Leaf Shapes

Fall Foliage

Looking Through

Playing with Light

Moody Sunrise on Block Island

Stay Awhile

Waterplace Bridge, Providence, RI

Sky Meets Water

Reflective Cityscape

Luscious Lemon

Working Hard

Sunflowers Stand Alone

Sunset Over Providence Pedestrian Bridge

Get Lost Saboteur

Graceful Gesture

Dancing Shadows

Rose Garden at Roger Williams Park

“Oryx”- Collaboration with Winnie, my Kenyan Sister Artist 2.

Hazy Morning in Providence

Looking Up

Behind Bars

Rebel

Lovely Horse Stables

Hanging Around