Halloween Fun

"My Halloween costume was so bad that 

people opened their doors and took candy from me."

                                                                                 --Glen Nesbitt

"Sisters!  All Hallows' Eve has become a night of frolic, 

where children wear costumes and run amok."

                                                                    --Winifred Sanderson, Hocus Pocus

"Have you come to sing pumpkin carols?"

                                                        --Linus, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

 

Seeing Both Sides

"Every truth has two sides; 

it is as well to look at both, 

before we commit ourselves to either."

-                                                                                                                            -Aesop

 

It's That Time

 

Recently Reiman Gardens, on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa, hosted the annual autumn happening known as "Spirits in the Gardens."  It is spectacular to walk through the multi-acre property and take in the diverse and precisely carved jack o' lanterns that illuminate the night.  And there are more than a few pumpkins -- there are hundreds, at least.  Look for more images in coming posts from my visit to this festive event.

"The fifth one said, 'I'm ready for some fun!' "

                                                                          --Five Little Pumpkins

Inside & Out

 

"If I were a bird, I would fly about the Earth seeking the consecutive autumns."

                                                                         --George Eliot

Autumn Splendor

"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket 

than all the other seasons."

                                                                                        --Jim Bishop

 

Sunrise

 "Next time a sunrise steals your breath

 or a field of flowers leaves you speechless, 

remain that way."

                                                                                       --Max Lucado

Black & Orange

 

Are your creative juices flowing?  With early autumn, cooler temperatures and pumpkins everywhere, I am typically inspired to make something that also reflects the season.  Hmmmm....Do I love orange?  YES! Obviously, I love orange and often incorporate it in my work.  Plus, some of my favorite subjects to photograph are pumpkins and gourds...ahhhhh... Each one of them speaks to my heart. Essentially, it is fall, I love the season and plan to feature all sorts of cool seasonal favorites in upcoming posts.

It Came From....

If you viewed my post from Oct 2nd, it is obvious I came across a spider that was easy to photograph.  And seeing these images provides more details.  On this white stone sculpture, the long-legged creature looked like a hair accessory.  Anyway, with Halloween just ahead, I am certain this spider will reappear in upcoming photos.  Stay tuned.

"The best things in life are silly."

                                                                                                    --Scott Adams

 

Creepy Crawly Fun

 

This image is a hybrid as it contains a drawing I made along with this delightfully creepy spider that I recently photographed.  So, with the help of editing software and a silly,  creative imagination, I made this.  And, it is just in time to welcome in October.  

"You can't use up creativity.  The more you use, the more you have."

                                                                                              --Maya Angelou