The world as I see it
Complementary Colors! Extra Challenge: Very Peri Still working with what I could find at home. Luckily I have a large collection of different colored scarves so I could find a suitable background color for the challenge. The yellow fake flower acted as a contrast. Challenge received and done. I had another picture too, but after…
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I have been watching the weather change, yesterday it snowed again and I went to the patio to capture it with my backyard view as a backdrop.
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Three weeks I have been home and the cough continues, I am so tired of this. I have been watching the weather change from really to cold to the plus with grey skies and melting snow. Yesterday it snowed again and I went to the patio to capture it with my backyard view as a…
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At first I will take you to the Oregon coast line, unfortunately I do not recall what beach or location other than coastline, at the time I did not write them down, for me it is enough that they are beautiful locations and loved the views. These are from 2013, might not look the same…
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At first I will take you to the Oregon coast line, unfortunately I do not recall what beach or location other than coastline, at the time I did not write them down, for me it is enough that they are beautiful locations and loved the views. These are from 2013, might not look the same…
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I am sitting at my desk watching the snow fall and dreaming of sunshine and warm weather. So, I was going through my archives, again, for photos that I haven’t really edited. So I edited them. I have lot’s of photos that I have not taken that need a closer look. Some need to have…
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I was trying to come up with a title, I could not come up with any. I thought I’d make a post, but I have nothing to say. Nothing is happening. Days are short. I work. I watch tv. Sleep. Then I do the same again. I have been practicing oil ink paintings, most of…
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That’s it, Independence Day here Finland is cold and dark, but candles are traditionally placed in the window, mine are in front of the blue waves
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It is over, done, goodbye November 2021 Thanks for all my November surviving companions and people cheering me on my journey through the November darkness. I do have to admit it was not so bad this year as we have had several sunny days even thought the sun is out for only for short while.…
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It feels like winter as the temperatures are -9C ( 16F) frost has made art on the plants that are left. I am continuing with nature shots . Yesterday I was not able to post or be by the computer, so I am posting my last two November posts today. It is over, November once…
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It feels like winter as the temperatures are -6C ( 20F) frost has made art on the plants that are left. Two more days then November is over and we can start waiting for the next big event – Christmas will be here sooner than we thought. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get…
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I have not lit up candles this year as often as I used, I should they do bring beautiful atmosphere and soft light. Luckily I have some green candle holders to get the green vibe going. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the month in green. Lepis from…
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First time I missed a day in this challenge. A dear friend gave us tickets to The Miracle – A Night with Queen “INNUENDO 2021” #queentribute as she was not able to attend the show. The singer sang well and the band played well , we had an enjoyable evening. So I was too tired…
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Frozen flowers. That’s it for today! Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the month in green. Lepis from Parallel lines has hosted this challenge for years, I have been part of it for several years too, feel free to join us 🙂 Open your world to a green…
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Busy day. We had a nice pink sky when I came home from work at just before 4pm. It is now 4.10 and dark, November 😦 The snow has turned to ice and all the smaller walking paths and roads are so slippery. Cucumber, tomatoes, ham, time to make a sandwich Our favorite month, November!…
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Yesterday the lawn was green, so here is a photo today to prove it. Today it is white as the first snow fell here in southern Finland. Surprisingly is the snow is still on the ground, I thought it would melt away as soon it came. Let’s start with something different, a ICM photograph of…
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I am running out of ideas at the moment – or should say I am taking the easy way out. Nature and frost are my partners today after a cold night. Frost maybe playing the bigger part, but if you look closely you can see green Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid…
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Well, I am happy to present a touch of green to you. This morning as I was on my way to the car, the frost had made beautiful white lines to the brown leaves. To my joy I also spotted green. Mission for the day accomplished Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid…
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Well, I am at the same traffic lights again, but as it’s later and weather is more rainy . I have been busy with my art hobby so I did not get to photograph anything green, but these turned ok with a green tone in them. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid…
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Well, I will be straight with this as this post contains ja small fib. I took these photos earlier this fall, not yesterday or today. But, my excuse is, I did edit them yesterday, that a way they are new. Right? Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the…
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I could not do green November without having a peek what my backyard has to offer. Even at this time of year, green is trying its best to pop up. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the month in green. Lepis from Parallel lines has hosted this challenge…
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Now we are at the heart of the matter, the soul of November is in this picture. It is already ten o’clock, but it is still dim and the air is full of drizzle. All is good as as the lights turned from red to green. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid…
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Tuesday, bleak, even grey skies, dim light. Typical November day. Good thing, I need to cook some pasta today, so I have to add some scallion onion, or spring onion to add some flavor. I found my green for today. Healthy greens. Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting…
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Monday, temperature -4C , a bit nippy. I should have stopped to take some frosty green shots, but did not, I only took this one shot of a winter fluffer, I don’t know it that is a right name for this plant you can see a bit of green behind the frosty plants. As in…
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Art day. two. From the window I could see touch of green. I did see green 💚☘️ Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the month in green. Lepis from Parallel lines has hosted this challenge for years, I have been part of it for several years too, feel…
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Art day. After a break trying to get into groove with Monotype. Once again feeling out of depth, nothing turns out the way that I wish or want. I did use green 💚☘️ Our favorite month, November! This year we’ll get rid of gray by painting the month in green. Lepis from Parallel lines has…
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