Last night's sunset, just a day past the solstice, was particularly spectacular.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
pottery in motion
This is another (semi) abstract photograph from the Gardiner garden. Also, I've never been one to shy away from a play on words.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
levitation
This is another abstract photo from the garden in Gardiner. A slow shutter speed, combined with camera motion and lens zoom, turns ordinary scenes into abstractions. It usually takes me a lot of attempts to get an effective composition.
In other news, my three abstract photos in the Northwind Arts Center juried show were all sold early in the evening of the First Saturday reception.
In other news, my three abstract photos in the Northwind Arts Center juried show were all sold early in the evening of the First Saturday reception.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
bluffscape
Here is another (somewhat) abstract photograph from the garden in Gardiner, next to the Wild Birds Unlimited store.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
garden gate
Here is another landscape abstract photo. This one is from the garden area next to the Wild Birds Unlimited store on highway 101 near Gardiner.
In other news, three of my interior abstract photos (see below) were accepted into the "Alchemy of the Abstract VI" juried art show, which opens tomorrow at the Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend, WA. The show runs through July 1. M also got some abstract paintings into the show.
In other news, three of my interior abstract photos (see below) were accepted into the "Alchemy of the Abstract VI" juried art show, which opens tomorrow at the Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend, WA. The show runs through July 1. M also got some abstract paintings into the show.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
pond garden
Monday was another plein air painting morning. Despite the promise of rain, the sun came out and the rain held off until the afternoon.
I started this painting in the garden on Monday but didn't quite finish it. Yesterday I had the chance to set up in the same spot and finish.
I started this painting in the garden on Monday but didn't quite finish it. Yesterday I had the chance to set up in the same spot and finish.
Pond Garden
oil on canvas panel, 8"x10"
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
trees on mars?
This is how I imagine they would look: very slender and impossibly tall in the low gravity. But these trees aren't on Mars, they're right here, on an old farm near Quilcene.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
edge of the woods
This is another scene from two months ago on the old farm, before the arrival of all the spring leaves.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
catkins
The catkins make a nice counterpoint to the white trunks, the dark background, and the blue sky.
This image is from a couple months ago, before everything started leafing out.
This image is from a couple months ago, before everything started leafing out.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
electric grid
This is another photograph exploring the abstract qualities of under-deck latticework.
Today I also updated the image in my April 6 post, to improve the cropping from the original square composition. It sometimes takes me awhile to see these things.
Today I also updated the image in my April 6 post, to improve the cropping from the original square composition. It sometimes takes me awhile to see these things.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
plaza
Blue adirondack chairs, latticework, and a yellow wall combine to create another imaginary city scene in this exterior/landscape abstract photograph.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
night city 2
Here is another latticework scene from K's place. This landscape abstract photograph was taken a week ago this last Monday.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
the red jacket
In another abstract photo, seen through one of K's garden gates, blurred colors look like a person in a red jacket. But there wasn't actually a red jacket in the scene.
Monday, April 8, 2013
night city
In another blurred exterior abstract photo from last Monday at K's home, daylight and bits of garden glimpsed though an under-deck lattice take on the look of a city at night.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
in the courtyard
Here is another exterior image from K's place. A painter has set up in the courtyard. I deliberately blurred the photograph with camera motion and zoom.
I updated this image on April 20 to improve the cropping. I often find that some time goes by before I see how a composition can be improved.
In case you're wondering, the original version is below:
Thursday, April 4, 2013
gate detail
This is another landscape/exterior abstract photo from Monday's get-together. The subject is a detail of one of K's beautiful garden gates.
You can see a digital painting of the gate in question at M's art blog.
You can see a digital painting of the gate in question at M's art blog.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
more landscape abstracts
The local art group met at a painter's home studio in Port Townsend yesterday. I took the opportunity to continue my series of landscape/exterior photos pushed towards (or perhaps beyond) the abstract by using slow shutter speeds combined with camera movement and/or lens zooming.
This one, clearly, is from the garden.
This one, clearly, is from the garden.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
tail feathers
The neighborhood peacock has started to do the tail feather thing. Sort of a daytime fireworks display.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
rock city revisited
This is a new crop of an image I posted here fifteen months ago. I think the square crop, keeping just the more essential elements, improves the composition. The location is on the slopes of Mt. Diablo in the San Francisco bay area.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
silver succulents
This photo was taken in the Ruth Bancroft Garden, a small garden in Walnut Creek, California featuring dry-climate plants.
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