Simply Red Geranium

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Stopping at a little rustic store on our way to Gold's Beach going out of Grant's Pass, Oregon, I came across a pot of brilliant red geraniums. This is my result. Pin It Title: Simply Red Photographer: Nancy Bolton-Rawles Where: Lithia Park, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Date: August 2010 … [Read more...]

Love Blossoms ~ Floral Calendar For 2013

Calendar-Love Blossoms

“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” - Thich Nhat Hanh My new "Love Blossoms" calendar was inspired by this loving quote. I have also featured this quote on the calendar. Shop ahead and be ready with your 2013 calendar now. * Thích … [Read more...]

Artist Tool – Painters Pyramid®

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This is a fantastic painters or crafters tool and I think is a must have! How many times have you made a mess by trying to lift and paint the sides of your object or canvas? OR wait until it is dry when you want to complete your painting now?  I am ordering mine today! How about you? BUY NOW   Watch the video: No need to wait until … [Read more...]

Famous Female Artists – Art Quiz

Picasso's Mistress - Dora Maar

Challenge yourself and take the quiz on famous female artists. … [Read more...]

Bug Season Makes for Interesting Close ups!

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I am fascinated with close ups of both bugs and flowers. Not that I'd like this bug in my house or sitting on my shoulder, but it is so very delicate looking and his body a brilliant lime green. Take a look at the center of the flower. Amazing patterns. Bruce at GeometryCode.com says "the seed head spirals — one goes clock-wise the other counter … [Read more...]

Together ~ Apart

Apart - Together

My husband and I had to live apart for almost 2 years because of consulting work. I decided to represent how I felt...Apart~Together and Together~Apart represent how I felt during those times.   … [Read more...]

Purple Iris – The Light Within

Purple Iris - Macro photography

Taking this close up of a an Iris I felt as though the light was shinning from within! Pin It Where: North Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011 … [Read more...]

Into the Depths of a Peoney

Amazing Peoney Photo - Macro

I was dazzled when I uploaded this photo of a peony to my computer and really got a good look! Close up of a an Peony Pin It Where: Grants Pass, Oregon at Summer Joe's restaurant flower gardens Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011 … [Read more...]

A Sphere – Good Example of Shading

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  This is a charcoal drawing, an example of how to draw light and it's reflection on a sphere. This image was used in my husband, Bruce Rawles book by the title Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook - Universal Dimensional Patterns. Cool, huh! If he hadn't published it, this drawing would be long gone. It's official, then, I am an … [Read more...]

Coral Orange Zinnia

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Coral-Orange Zinnia Pin It Where: Near Grants Pass, Oregon Camera Used: Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Date: August 2010 Driving by this lovely field of flowers I pulled over to get this great shot! … [Read more...]