Happy Valentine’s Day to all my fellow bloggers! I am surprising you just with one photo today. I like how this turned out.
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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.
making an effort
As all my art studies are on a break due to Covid, well I have been lazy. I have had an idea, intention to do something, but when the push came to shove, nothing happened. Today I made an effort. I am looking for inspiration as it exists if it finds you working. I am…
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February 12
Repeat from yesterday, all this is still valid, today we have the bluest skies, so lovely! The minus side is that it is so COLD! -15C /5 F but with the wind factor it feels like -20C /-2F . Wednesday, I went for a walk and a drive to few lovely seaside places. Here are…
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Frozen RED berries
I found some color amongst the snow.
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February 11
Today we have the bluest skies, so lovely! The minus side is that it is so COLD! -15C /5 F but with the wind factor it feels like -20C /-2F . Sunrise today was at 8:09. Sunset today is at 17:00. Length of day 8 h 51 min. Spring is coming 🙂 Yesterday I went…
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it’s the that time of the year…
…to buy some tulips to brighten the day.
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Washing lines
I was commenting to Sue about her post Monday Washing Lines and mentioned I had few photos of wash hanging on lines in odd places. So here is my finds on this topic, what I recalled having easily available. I loved the image with the washing seen between the bell tower of the church in…
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February 8
Today I finally got some stuff done. I took my spectacles to the optometrist to get them fixed, one of the lenses had a not so small scratch on it. Went to the pharmacy to get eye drops my eyes are so dry, as is my skin, winter… I also took an artwork of mine…
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February 2021 -7
Nothing much to write about, we have snow and winter temperatures, and you can see the increase of the light and every day you can be amazed by it. We got 10cm more snow during the night, so a fresh coat of snow made everything lovely.
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February 2021 -3
I have surprised myself be going out now two days a row, since I have had no desire to do so in a long time. I am trying to force myself to be more active. As stated in yesterday’s post, laziness, depression, or just getting tired of all this shit has taken over. It has…
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February 2021
We are at the point of winter that the light time is increasing fast, what a blessing, with the snow on the ground the effect is noticeable, in the south of Finland we will gain about 30 minutes of light in a week, 5 minutes a day. North, well a hour of more. The joy……
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Red Apples
Something different from my travel memories and winter shots. Still life – Red Apples. Just for the fun of it.
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Travel memories 28
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. Visit to a small Kothduwa Temple a Buddhist temple located in Kothduwa island in Madu ganga in Sri lanka has left me…
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Travel memories 27
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. Beaches always, anywhere the world give joy to me. This day was a bit hazy but so warm. I wish I was…
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Travel memories 26
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. The lush green vegetation, the color of the water on the Madu ganga river in Sri lanka, local people enjoying the coolness…
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Frosty trees
No words, just a lovely view from my home town.
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Soft tones of winter
I have been rather silent lately, nothing has happened really. Winter came finally with snow, it’s been 10 years since we had this much snow. Boring, boring is what life is at the moment. Maybe I will feel more positive soon, one needs to be a bit down to feel the joy again. This feeling…
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Mist
Snow covered field with one lone pine tree caught my attention and the rising mist in the afternoon gave the scenery a nice atmospheric look.
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Travel memories 25
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. The greenery on the hills of the mountains, beautifully lush and a lovely waterfall in the distance I love the sea, beaches,…
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Travel memories 24
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. The greenery on the hills of the mountains, beautifully lush. Here is Bible Rock in the central part of Sri Lanka. Bathalegala…
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Travel memories 23
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. Life is a beach, if one gets to go there. I did, just now in my memories of a sunset in Negombo,…
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Empty Marina
No sailing or boating at the moment, the marina was empty the blue hour was approaching and all was good.
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Travel memories 22
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. We visited Kandy, Sri Lanka and on the way we saw beautiful tea plantations, and visited one of them . We got…
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Spot of light
I caught a spot of sunlight mids the spruce trees. Winter in with snow is rather beautiful, if cold.
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Travel memories 21
No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts. One of my memorable experiences was in Mirissa, Sri Lanka. We went whale watching and were so lucky to be able to…
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Beautiful tree
I have posted photos of this beautiful old oak tree during summer, and autumn, maybe even spring. . I notice it everytime I drive past it. So here is the winter version.
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