I’m a student of life; I see beauty in nature, people and the world around me, small details and complete view. Without the ability to actualize an idea or concept, art would not exist. My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas that I have about myself and the world I live in. I do not limit myself to one medium, style, or concept.
Inspiration and ideas change. My knowledge changes and grows. Each piece I create is simultaneously an extension from the past, where I’ve come from and what I’ve learned, as well as a preview of the future, where I’m going.
I do not classify myself as just a photographer, as some might think from looking at my work. I am a sculptor, a painter, a photographer, an artist.
If a viewer stops for just a moment to view and reflect on a photograph, a photo collage or a painting I have created, then I have succeeded in my work.
14 replies to Something I noticed #20
Oakleaf Hydrangea? I have a big plant of this outside my bedroom window. There is something about white flowers….I love them.
Not oakleaf, that has cone shape flower. Hydrangea is very photogenic during the season.
Thanks, Kaari–I looked closer after I replied and realized the non-cone shape. Still so pretty, though! I am a sucker for white flowers.
As we are.
Thanks Irma for answering, I had no idea. For me its a flower 🙂
Fofrgot the word…snowball.
Exactly! When I was younger, we always called them ‘Snowball plants.’ I still like that name!
Lois, good that you had this conversation with my friend Kaari, as I would have been totally: WHAT, no idea 🙂
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Oakleaf Hydrangea? I have a big plant of this outside my bedroom window. There is something about white flowers….I love them.
Not oakleaf, that has cone shape flower. Hydrangea is very photogenic during the season.
Thanks, Kaari–I looked closer after I replied and realized the non-cone shape. Still so pretty, though! I am a sucker for white flowers.
As we are.
Thanks Irma for answering, I had no idea. For me its a flower 🙂
Fofrgot the word…snowball.
Exactly! When I was younger, we always called them ‘Snowball plants.’ I still like that name!
Lois, good that you had this conversation with my friend Kaari, as I would have been totally: WHAT, no idea 🙂
Kaari caught it quickly–I was too late!
Ah, Hydrangea!
Sue 🙂
So pretty. I think of them as popcorn flowers. 🙂
Janet, I think of them boringly as flowers 😀
How silly. 🙂