Carousel

"CAROUSEL"

San Francisco Pier. Who can resist the color and magic of a carousel?

texture study: lights and spindles, and smooth painted ponies

Carved in stone

"CARVED IN STONE"

San Francisco architecture. Breathtaking!!

texture study: massive carved images in stone, scaffolding in background

Columns

"COLUMNS"

San Francisco architecture. Beautiful!!

texture study: clear sky behind massive stone columns with carvings

Maple shadowing

"MAPLE SHADOWING"

As I gazed into the woods, the maple leaves seemed to glow in the sunset.

texture study: supple leaves, rough bark, dark shadow

Chadwick Block

"CHADWICK BLOCK"

This is a favorite in Ann Arbor, MI on the campus of U of M. The original Cottage Inn Pizza restaurant. An incredible building inside and out. The food is great too, by the way!

texture study: rusted awning, neon lights, old brick with painted on ivy

Book worm

"BOOK WORM"

A collection of old family books, lovingly saved and now passed down again through the generations.

texture study: colored page time worn books with fancy covers, antique chair, modern carton box

Civil line up

"CIVIL LINE UP"

I went to a Civil War reenactment/camp and was taken back in time. It was hard to imagine I was still in the 21st century!!

(Natural color has been tweaked in this photo.)

texture study: wool uniforms, hard canteens, leather boots and bags

Theater Company

"THE THEATER COMPANY"

A Civil War reenactment/camp included this wonderful theater wagon. The natural color has been tweaked in this print.

texture study: canvas sign, weathered wagon wheels, period costumes

Civil line

"CIVIL LINE"

At a Civil War reenactment/camp the men take it all seriously and so do the women. With the clothing and equipment, it is like a step back in time!!

texture study: trampled grass field, draped flag, wool uniforms, leather bags

(The natural colors have been tweaked in this photo.)

Soldier at rest

"SOLDIER AT REST"

A Civil War reenactment/camp where everything was so authentic with the clothing and equipment that you could wonder if you traveled back in time.

texture study: straw, iron cookware, worn leather shoes

Soldier goods

"SOLDIER GOODS"

I went to a Civil War reenactment and was lost in time!! It really makes you think!texture study: straw, worn leather shoes, hard canteen, smooth leather bag

Worn sole

"WORN SOLE"

This was a wonderful Civil War reenactment. With all the authentic costumes and equipment, I almost forgot I was in the 21st century!

(The natural color has been tweaked in this photo.)

texture study: worn leather, nail heads, wool pants, aged hand

At rest

"AT REST"

This was a wonderful Civil War reenactment/camp. I almost forgot it was the 21st century! (Natural colors have been tweaked in this print.)

texture study: wild grass, leather bags, strong guns

Lilies reflection

"LILIES REFLECTION"

A ray of sun on the pond.

texture study: waxy lily pads, sturdy flowers, smooth as glass water

Purple bloom

"PURPLE BLOOM"

Regal color in the garden.

texture study: velvety ruffled edge petals on a sturdy stem, mottled background

Puddle jumping

"PUDDLE JUMPING"

What could be more fun!! Mom even joined in.

texture study: bubbly water, floating leaves, shiny boots

Polar pause

" POLAR PAUSE"

Our local zoo has the best polar bear exhibit!! Check out those nails....maybe a pedicure is in order??!

texture study: fluffy fur, leathery pads, sharp nails

Duck feet

"I WISH THAT I HAD..."

This was a day of feeding the feathered friends.

texture study: bread crumbs, weathered wood, scaly duck feet

Cathedral sky

" CATHEDRAL SKY"

This is a Plateresque architecture style (16th century Spain) Cathedral in Toledo Ohio. Breathtaking!

texture study: tiled roof, stained glass windows, stone bricks and carvings against a smooth brilliant sky

Stone cutters

"STONE CUTTERS"

Imagine the hours put into this facade's artwork in stone done long ago by hand. A lost art indeed! This is the front top of the Exhibit Museum of Natural History on the campus of U of M in Ann Arbor, MI.

( click to zoom on this one!!)

texture study: the ins and outs of man's hand with a chisel

Robin

"ROBIN"One of my favorite visitors to my garden, Robin, perched on the fence post.
texture study: supple feathers, weathered fence, mottled background

Blue door

"BLUE DOOR"

A perfect shade of blue does not want to go unnoticed.

texture study: blue paint, wired glass, chiseled stone

Cross against brick

"CROSS AGAINST BRICK"

Wonderful blue contrasts with white brick and swirling iron.

texture study: rectangular brick,wooden slats, ornate iron work

Chair

"CHAIR"

This chair recalls the warm days of Summer past.

texture study: white fluffy snowflakes, weathered chair slats, red siding

Pink Doorway

"PINK DOORWAY"

San Francisco street scene. A study in shapes, textures and soft pink color.

texture study: chevron garage doors, iron gates, arched trim

Homestead

"HOMESTEAD"

The stories this home could tell are endless. A surreal color haze surrounds this scene with dilapidated structure.

texture study: blowing dry weeds, weathered wood, crumbling chimney, shingles over tin roof

Red School

" RED SCHOOL"

On a sunny summer's day I happened upon this forgotten building which schooled so many.

texture study: blowing dry weeds, weathered wood, aqua smooth sky