Blurring the line between photography and digital painting. By emphasizing soft textures and cool tones, I’ve sought to transform a simple forest find into a dreamlike vision of growth and renewal

The Forest's Dream

A digital enhanced #fern fiddlehead

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#fern #forestmagic #plantportrait #artisticvision #fineartphotography #ColorADay #GreenSat #ArtYear
#BuyintoArt #photography #plantlife #impressionistic
#AvaReavesImages #RichmondPhotographer

A macro photo capturing the deep green and red pink of a rosebud with an intense, dark background creating a dramatic feel.

Emerging Beauty

A pleasant surprise to see roses 🌹 still blooming in October in the botanical garden in RVA.

#photography #flowers #ArtShow #BlueskyArtShow
#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #nature
#closeupphotography
#TeamFujifilm
#AvaReavesImages
#RichmondPhotographer

The entrance to the Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg, Virginia is decorated with thousands of holiday lights during the Christmas holiday. The hotel is one of the historic hotels of America.

Holiday Glow
at the #WilliamsburgInn in #Virginia

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#photography #BWFri #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #holidaydecor #reflection
#gallery #AYearforArt
#RichmondPhotographer
#AvaReavesImages

This is how this guy decided to cool off during a HOT spell in RVA. He climbed the steps in the fountain at Kanawha Plaza, and enjoyed the cool water.
How are you staying cool during this heat wave?

#photography #staycool
#richmondva #heatwave
#richmondphotographer

Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards by Ava Reaves Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards by Ava Reaves

Pippin Hill Vineyard on the Monticello Wine Trail near Charlottesville Virginia. A view of the popular hydrangea lined path for weddings

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#photography #weddingvenue #vineyard #AYearforArt
#giftideas
#richmondphotographer

Morning Lotus Bloom by Ava Reaves Morning Lotus Bloom by Ava Reaves

Lotus season will arrive soon
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#photography #flowers #lotus #AYearforArt #giftideas #homedecor
#wallart #nature #richmondphotographer

Deep Blue Mystery by Ava Reaves Deep Blue Mystery by Ava Reaves

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#photography #abstract
#creativephotography
#AYearforArt #gallery #blueskyartshow
#giftideas #fineart
#richmondphotographer

The Wolf Moon by Ava Reaves The Wolf Moon by Ava Reaves

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#photography #underneath #blueskyartshow
#truistbank #wolfmoon
#rva #richmondphotographer
#AYearforArt #blackandwhitephotgraphy

Virginia Beach Fishing Pier Sunrise by Ava Reaves Virginia Beach Fishing Pier Sunrise by Ava Reaves

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#photography #sunrise
#underneath #blueskyartshow
#beach #atlanticocean
#AYearforArt #richmondphotographer

Black and white ornamental silver Grass

Ornamental silver grass puts on a lovely display in autumn. This display is great for B&W photography
#photography #ornamentalgrasses
#silvergrass #blackandwhite
#monochrome
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Sugar maple leaves

These green sugar maple leaves will soon change color for a display of fall foliage
#fallfoliage #bokeh
#photography 📷
#leaves
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Crepe Myrtle trees form a canopy over the police Memorial way in Richmond VA

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Crepe Myrtle Canopy in Richmond VA
#trees #printsavailable #crepemyrtles #richmondvirginia
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

I finally saw the Secretariat "Big Red", famous racing horse monument in Ashland, Virginia. #secretariat #racehorse #ashlandva
#famoushorse #photography📷
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Meryl Streep received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014.

So it's Meryl Streep's birthday. I thought about how often she visited THE WH. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 from President Obama.
Happy Birthday Meryl Streep.
#merylstreep #whitehouse #medaloffreedom #barackobama
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

The Summer Solstice arrives at 4:50pm EST.; along with sweltering heat on the east coast. Stay hydrated. Happy Summer!
#summersolstice #photography📷 #climatechange #summer #watersports
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Bee Pollinating on a coneflower in a garden

I spotted this bee feasting on this coneflower in a garden. Sharing this image for "Pollination Week".
#flowerreport #photography📷 #pollination #pollinators #coneflower #echinacea
#avareavesimages #richmondphotographer
#fujixt4 #fuji90mm

Willie Mays received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama

Rest well, "Say Hey Kid", Willie Mays, departed this life June 18, 2024.
I took this image of Mays receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama on November 24, 2015 at the White House.
#williemays
#avareavesimages #richmondphotographer
#medaloffreedom

Backlit Ferns

Backlit ferns in the botanical garden
#ferns #naturesbeauty #photography📷 #fernfrond
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer
#fujixt4

A red, white rose and rose bud with raindrops

Raindrops Lullaby
This rose & rose bud, reminds me of a mother protecting her child from nature's elements
#flowerreport #photography📷 #flowerlover #raindrops #garden #rose #avareavesimages #richmondphotographer

A red rose bud with raindrops

Refreshing Raindrops
From my walk in the rain at the botanical garden
#redrose #raindrops #flowerphotography #flowerreport #rosebud
#flowerlover #garden
#avareavesimages #richmondphotographer
#teamfujifilm

Deserted by Ava Reaves Deserted by Ava Reaves

Remember when everything was closed during those pandemic days? Richmond Virginia Airport was deserted.
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#photography #printsavailable #richmondvirginia #ricairport #office
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Himalayan Peony with raindrops

Himalayan Peony

These Himalayan Peonies caught my eye when visiting Maymont Park on a rainy day.
#photography 📷 #peonyseason #himalayanpeony
#gardem
#flowerphotography
#flowerlover
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Dry daffodils

Daffodils withering gracefully.
#daffodils #photography 📷 #springflowers #flowerphotography
#lovelydeadcrap
#naturesbeauty
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer

Another moody, rainy day in parts of Virginia - just like these submerged daffodils
#photography 📷 #submerged #flowerphotography #inkart #daffodils #creativephotography #avareavesimages #richmondphotographer #teamfujifilm #fujixt4

Hello Spring!

Tulips surround the Central Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond VA

#spring #flowerlover #tulips #botanicalgarden
#photography📷
#avareavesimages
#richmondphotographer #teamfujifilm

Ranunculus flowers submerged in ink and water.

Submerged Ranunculus Flowers
I'm still practicing this challenging technique.
#inkart #inkandflowers #flowerlover #creativeflowerphotography #floralart #flowerlover #ranunculus #avareavesimages #richmondphotographer #teamfujifilm

Loretta Lynch sworn as U.S. Attorney General in April 2015.

March is Women's History Month. On April 27, 2015, VP Joe Biden swore in Loretta Lynch as the 83rd US Attorney General. This was a challenging event to cover. Several photogs had to stand in the doorway to watch.
#womenshistory #DOJ #lorettalynch #media #avareavesimages #richmondphotographer p

A slow Saturday at the U.S. Capitol Building. At this point I can never leave Washington DC without a visit to the Capitol.
#washingtondc #blackandwhite #todayimatourist #avareavesimages #richmondphotographer

Japanese Fireglow Leaves
Prints available on canvas, metal, acrylic or framed prints in various sizes at this link: bit.ly/fireglowleaves
#printsavailable #BuyIntoArt #beautyofnature #fineart
#avareavesimages #richmondphotographer

A single submerge sunflower in water and ink

Whispers of Summer.
I started this project with submerged flowers, using acrylic ink and water, + a boatload of patience. The image below was one of my first trial and error with this technique.
#flower #sunflower #inkart #submerge
#avareavesimages #richmondphotographer