Chiaroscuro – Pearascuro!

Avacado & Pear

I really enjoy working with acrylic paints, they are so forgiving and so much fun. Here is an avocado and a pear I created. I called the pear Pearascuro because of the intense light and dark or chiaroscuro. {Chiaroscuro in art is characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole … [Read more...]

Blue Bird – our Feathered Friend

Blue Bird

I am so excited that my new camera has the ability to get so close up with a telephoto that I can see this guys little feathers stand up on his back! Blue Bird Where: Lithia Park, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011 … [Read more...]

Striking Depth of A Red Rhododendron

Striking Red Tiger Lily

I am so glad we finally have some sunshine. I walk around the neighborhood and admire all the new flowers. For me walks can be even more pleasant when I take my camera with me. Red Flower - Rhododendron Where: North Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011   … [Read more...]

Vibrant Inner World of a Flower

Vibrant World of the Flower

This flower is so vibrant! It is so amazing to look right into the heart. Red Flower -Unknown (Do you know this flower?) Where: North Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011 … [Read more...]

Yellow Tiger Lily

Yellow Tiger Lily - Macro

Another walk around my neighborhood produced this spectacular photo of a lily! You don't have to go very far to discover some precious sites. Where: North Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR Camera Used: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX1 Date: June 2011 … [Read more...]