In Contemplation of Beauty...
"It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility."
~ Rachel Carson
Lensbaby Velvet 85
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A Discovery of Jewels...
"The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to discover those jewels––that's creative living."
~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic
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Spirit of Wonder...
"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
~ e. e. cummings
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Ordinary Acts of Love...
"Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value."
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
~ Desmond Tutu
Colors of the Wind...
"You think you own whatever land you land on
The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
But I know every rock and tree and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name."
~ Lyricist - Stephen Schwartz
Two Lensbaby ME ICMs layered and blended with a handmade Cyanotype print.
The Precarious Perching of Hope...
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all."
~ Emily Dickinson
Wet Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Fine Art Paper
Expanding Creativity with Additional Creative Techniques ~ a short video on my YouTube channel.
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Spirit of Wonder...
"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
~ e. e. cummings
A set of wet cyanotype creations from several weeks ago. Developed outdoors in the sun back in October.
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The Poetry of Light...
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Thank you so much, Martha! ❤️
Peyton was everything to me. He was by my side and comforted me through a difficult divorce in 2015. He was also a very important part of my creative journey...accompanying me on all of my outings with the camera. Losing him was more crushing than the end of a 24-year marriage. 😭
This platform is definitely a new and different animal. 😣 I think it will take all of us a bit of time to figure things out...but hopefully it will be worth the efforts and will make us less reliant on FB as a resource for sharing.
It's an easy 10-hour drive from me in Iowa, as well. I spent some time there after my dog...my very special boy, Peyton...transitioned out of this world, and being immersed in the Badlands was a good place to start the healing process from the loss.
Thanks so much for sharing, Sherri! Very much appreciated. 🙏❤️
All good here, Glenys. Hope you've been keeping well, also.
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What do you mean 'when it's live', Jan? I'm new here, so still figuring things out. I thought it was live as soon as I created it. Maybe I'm missing something, but it is listed under the Starter Packs tab on my profile.
@jheastont.bsky.social Than you, Jan, for following here, as well. I appreciate that. Feel free to add me to your Starter Pack. I also have a Creative Explorers Starter Pack that I've just added you to...hope you don't mind.
@howardgrill.bsky.social Thank you so very much, Howard! Your kind words of encouragement are really appreciated.
@alanhumphris.bsky.social Thank you, Alan. Appreciate your kind words. I've been on a mission the past several months to redefining ICM to place a focus more on creativity than on a specific technique. Glad you like how I'm redefining ICM. 🙏😊
@siobhandotblack.bsky.social Thank you so much, Siobhan for the warm welcome and kind words about my work! Very much appreciated. ❤️🙏😊
The Art of Abstract Photography: A Creative Retreat in San Miguel de Allende
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Join Renee Lynn, Philip Sager, and myself in a creative retreat celebrating abstract photography this October as part of the Santa Fe Workshops Mexico program.
@charlesthornephoto.bsky.social Thank you so much for your very kind words, Charles. Very much appreciated the share and the follow! ❤️🙏
@mdineenphoto.bsky.social Thanks so much, Mary! So glad they resonate with you in such a way. 🧡
@starlitwaltz.bsky.social Thanks so much, Sherri, for the very kind words, share, and follow! Very much appreciated. 🙏❤️😊
Sparks of Light...
These images each began as in-camera multiple exposure creations. Taking 2-3 different ME image files for each into Photoshop, I creatively processed them with these results.
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@howardgrill.bsky.social Thanks so much, Howard! So glad they resonate with you in such a way...and great to connect here, as well. 🙏😊
Pure Imagination...
The images in this set are a mashup of digital and analog, blending together in-camera ME ICM creations with cyanotype prints, bringing imagination to life in wondrous ways.
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@nbeckerphoto.com Thank you so much, Nick, for your very kind words and for sharing my post! It's great to see you on this platform, as well, and I also look forward to seeing more of your work here. ❤️🙏😊
@chris-byrne.bsky.social Thanks, Chris. Appreciate you returning the follow, and I look forward to seeing your work here, as well. 😊