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

Early Autumn

"Summer passes into autumn in some unimaginable point of time, 

like the turning of a leaf.

                                                              --Henry David Thoreau

Riveting Colors

 

Hey, folks!  

In post-flood Iowa City, Iowa, there is a new art museum, and these images are from the lobby where this enormous and invigorating installation fits beautifully in the modernly constructed building.  Upon entering the Stanley Museum of Art, the first work of art visitors encounter is "Surrounding," a mural by Odili Donald Odita. 

Treat yourself to a day at the museum and see this piece for yourself.

And the Stanley Museum of Art is also home to Jackson Pollack's "Mural" plus admission is free.  Wow!  

Get there to see it all.

Hello, Gorgeous!

Another amazingly beautiful sunset at Lake Delhi.  This is a stretch of the Maquoketa River that meanders through a portion of eastern Iowa and eventually makes its way to the Mighty Mississippi.