Shades of Green

An artistic journey

Archive for February, 2009

In the Neighborhood

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

There are so many beautiful things to be seen in the neighborhood. I keep wanting to do some urban photography, but lately I’ve felt a pull toward natural things. Sometimes we have control over what we create, but other times the soul will lead us on its own path.

Treasury Alert!

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

I was honored to be chosen by fragiacomoglassart for a gorgeous treasury inspired by the color pink. Thanks, fragiacomoglassart!

Overdue

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

I haven’t posted in over a week! I know that I’ve barely started keeping this blog, but it already feels routine - I’ve been aching for just enough time to post a few recent photos.

Nature: 2, Fence: 0

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

I always thought it was amusing to see bushes and trees growing into fences - it was like Nature was thumbing her nose at manmade boundaries. This fence was completely inundated with plant life. It even looked like the bushes and vines were fighting each other just to get at it.

On Writing Letters

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

In the tough economic times, I find myself changing in interesting ways. Whereas I used to go out to the movies, I now save my money and stay at home playing board games with friends. While I used to think nothing of driving over to visit loved ones across town, I now plan my outings [...]

New Photos Listed

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

I’ve gone through some of my favorite photos from January and gave them their own gallery in my portfolio at www.through-her-lens.com
I also listed some new photos in both my Artfire shop and my Etsy shop.
And now, a haiku:
The cat and the mouse
Both grow tired of the chase
So they share the cheese.

Spanish Watchtower

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

I’ve always seen this tower from a distance, wondering what it was. I’ve done a few searches, but haven’t found a definite answer. The locals say that it is a watchtower that still stands from when the Spanish were trying to colonize Florida.
This tower is impressively difficult to photograph. It’s so tall that I fell [...]