The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, January 2025.
I felt so lucky that I drove there despite icy roads and the bad weather forecast. ☺️

Horizons Beyond: Mountains, Mirrors and the Essence of Space — ISABEL CURDES Last month, I reflected on the balance between intuition and intention in my creative process. This exploration has taken shape in my first three paintings, where spontaneity is supported by structure...

My latest blog post is about capturing the essence of place—not just visually, but emotionally. I’d love to hear what my paintings and photos of the Scottish landscape evoke in you.

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I always do as I have a terrible fear of heights 😄 - and you cannot see the high solid wall between me and the abyss… 😉

In Discussion with Sandra Bartocha - Biblioscapes In this episode of Biblioscapes in Discussion, I am joined by Sandra Bartocha to talk about her work and her book Rhythm of Nature.

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Back in August 2022 I had the pleasure of chatting to Sandra Bartocha (@sandrabartocha.bsky.social) about her work and book Rhythm of Nature for Biblioscapes In Discussion.

#biblioscapes #podcast

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Yes…I still hope that the genuine ones will reveal themselves.

Very good point 👍

🤣 Yes…apart from those… 🙄🤣

Absolutely amazing. 😉
Though now I am getting more of what I actually expected…horizontal rain 😂

This increase in followers without any engagement is something I found off-putting and it actually stopped me from posting.

When I decided to drive up through Scotland in the winter, I did not expect to find this…😍💙🤍🚐

Thank you. I have e started to collect some for another book. ☺️

thank you, Paula ☺️

Abstract painting titled Raven Wing, featuring flowing blue and black brushstrokes with hints of dark green on a white background, balancing deliberate marks with organic movement.

How do you balance intention and intuition in your creative process? Too much intention feels restrictive, too much intuition can leave us drifting. I reflect on this balance and how ideas like Ma, Wabi-Sabi, and Yūgen are guiding me in my new blog post: isabelcurdes.com/blog/the-art...

_black clough

Sand dunes in morning light

Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley. Sand dunes just before dawn. An oldy, but I still like it. #believeinfilm #Panophoto

🫣 I would never pop up the roof in conditions like this - it is already shaking enough as is 😂🚐. The roof bed is something for a nice summer’s day in my opinion 😉

I think the scariest bit was that it basically started from one minute to the next. I have never experienced anything like that before. It was like being hit by a brick wall 😂
But when I left this morning people had already started to clean up and crews from energy companies were out repairing.

I am in County Mayo 🇮🇪 at the moment - quite a few trees and branches and power lines did not make it through the night but with the red warning I had decided for a cozy B&B instead of the van. ☺️
Still shaky now but the worst will be over tonight.

Dark waves battle
Against the North Wind—
White manes blazing…

#stormdarragh is still shaking my van while I am mesmerized and inspired by the wind and the sea - luckily I spent the last night safe and warm in a B&B

Very deep…💕

Coal Loader tunnel Instax Square Monochrome Nons Camera SL660 + Zuiko 35/2.

We delved deep and dark
For sparked infatuations.
All twas left was smoke.

Burnt It…

#haiku
#senryu
#BelieveInFilm
#Photography

Inspired to reshare by @isabelcurdes.bsky.social

I find that traveling in Ireland has really inspired me to do more and more. I will look out for yours 👀😉

Nice notebooks were always my downfall because I hated it as soon as I wrote into them and made even one little mistake or correction 🤣

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I think you should. I would be very curious about yours 🤓

Thank you so much - how do you know that I am working on a book 😂😉

I have started to write more and more poems and combine them with the images that inspired them. What do you think?

In Focus - Paula Smith This week's In Focus interview is with Paula Smith taking us to 53 photographer interview since this series began.

Hello!! So many new followers, thank you for connecting. You can read more about me and my #filmphotography love here...

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thank you very much, Gerry. I felt a bit rusty 🫣 as I had not done anything on my website and Social Media for a while, so it is really nice to get some feedback 😊

Thank you, Dean 🙏😊