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An Artist’s Way

24 Tuesday Mar 2020

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Yesterday, I had a telephone conversation with a creative neighbor and the crux of the topic was: In this life, I strive to surround myself with beauty. Above all else, my eye craves divine images of nature, architecture, and wildlife. Perfection is an illusive goal. This fact I finally resigned myself to a few years ago. Yet, still I strive to surround myself with as much gorgeousness as I can muster, sans the help of a trust fund.

No more strolls amoungst grand estates of Europe, no fantastic scuba trips to the Maldives — I reside locally now and have for nearly two decades. Most of my poetry was penned in the late 1990’s before I began this single family house adventure in 2001. My Book of Garden Poems won no recognition in NYC or London. No longer do I draw and painting has fallen to the chores of this needy box. I have found creative opportunities in my kitchen and gardens. This is my first home on half an acre.

Photography helps me stay attached to my creativity, and this rural place surrounds me with endless visual opportunities. Additionally, this blog, which was born in 2011, provides a home for writing. If you are new to this blog, currently there are over 200 posts that combine both photography and prose. While you are house bound, please take time to explore the two draw-down menus within this work in progress. They are found in the left hand side of this page.

With so much global angst these days, I decided to add slices of beauty I recorded over the past nineteen years. Join me and unwind. These are my images/glimpses of near perfection.

In closing, what thought strikes me significantly this week is the fact that home is my safe place and my gardens are my sanctuary. Are you feeling safe?

Please use this time to discover newfangled ways in which to see the beauty in each and every day. We are in this together.

Your comments are always welcome.

Pleased with her investigation 2009
Pleased with her investigation 2009
This single Lily-flowering Ballerina tulip is simply magnificent. I moved others and they vanished. I celebrate this lone specimen the entire week it blooms. Planted here in 2003.
This single Lily-flowering Ballerina tulip is simply magnificent. I moved others and they vanished. I celebrate this lone specimen the entire week it blooms. Planted here in 2003.
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the narrow gravel path is embraced by tightly shorn boxwood hedges.
the narrow gravel path is embraced by tightly shorn boxwood hedges.
I could not resist capturing how the sun played with this timber frame structure, a "duplex" that shares a central chimney.
I could not resist capturing how the sun played with this timber frame structure, a “duplex” that shares a central chimney.
from the front porch, I feel as though I could fly as a bird. This same view has inspired visitors since the 18th century.
from the front porch, I feel as though I could fly as a bird. This same view has inspired visitors since the 18th century.
I could not resist capturing this tender moment between father and infant
I could not resist capturing this tender moment between father and infant
I could not resist this image. An enviable braid.
I could not resist this image. An enviable braid.
end of summer bouquet
end of summer bouquet
Miss Kitty sighting?
Miss Kitty sighting?
2015 Peony city market May
Sunday mornings I crave a wee breakfast that is special; a meal that celebrates the end of a very long week.
Sunday mornings I crave a wee breakfast that is special; a meal that celebrates the end of a very long week.
heritage roosters feeling their oats and making an empressive show
heritage roosters feeling their oats and making an empressive show
exhilarating moments
exhilarating moments
another year has passed. Tonight we bid 2014 adieu and welcome the new year.
another year has passed. Tonight we bid 2014 adieu and welcome the new year.
Across the river, we played tourist at the Capital Waterfront.
Across the river, we played tourist at the Capital Waterfront.
all plumped up in order to stay warm
all plumped up in order to stay warm
one handsome barn
one handsome barn
sunset one Sunday
sunset one Sunday
Quite a show today in the last day of September
Quite a show today in the last day of September
someone's lovin' life!
someone’s lovin’ life!
cairn for Miss Kitty
cairn for Miss Kitty
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Burning Daylight
this view rests the spirit
just hanging about
Stella's thank you card #2
nestling bluebirds day nine ~ Swallowtail Cottage. Would you feed them GMO food?
nestling bluebirds day nine ~ Swallowtail Cottage. Would you feed them GMO food?
Foothills at Free Union
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PS. While you are cooped up and looking for exceptional video in 4K Ultra HD…check out this channel, Amazing Places on Our Planet on YouTube. The next best thing to being there. 😉

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