Abundantly Curious Studio

ELEGANCE ABOVE

"ELEGANCE ABOVE"- #1

"ELEGANCE ABOVE"- #2

"ELEGANCE ABOVE"- #3

"ELEGANCE ABOVE"
Wonderful splendor inside Detroit Institute of Art.
texture study: aged paintings, carved stone, wood trim, metal chandeliers, bare glowing light bulbs

CAPITOL SPIROGRAPH

"CAPITOL SPIROGRAPH"

(click to enlarge the photo!)

A happy accident with a camera setting!

texture study: swirls of brilliant lights against a night sky, the glow of the nation's capitol

RETRO CANDY

"RETRO CANDY"

Sweet memories in wrappers!

texture study: waxy crinkly wrappers, boxes filled with goodness

FIESTA

"FIESTA"

A rush of color to entice the senses!

texture study: bright honeycomb tissue, rustic and wrinkly raffia

CHRISTMAS PAST

" CHRISTMAS PAST"- #1

"CHRISTMAS PAST"- #2
"CHRISTMAS PAST"
Not candy, but eye candy!
texture study: bright painted chippy bulbs, smooth milk glass dish

RIBBON CANDY

"RIBBON CANDY"
Bright colors of old fashioned sugary confections
texture study: swirling spun smooth candy, clear bumpy glass dish

"ARCH"
Detroit Institute of Art. Foreground and background perspective study.
texture study: curling symmetrical wrought iron, smooth and carved detailed stone, stairway and rail behind a glowing pendant light.

FLOURISH

"FLOURISH"
beautiful column design
texture study: light and shadow against stone carving intricate details

LOOKING UP

"LOOKING UP"
reconstructed 1522 European chapel nestled within Detroit Institute of Art.

texture study: age worn wood sculptures, smooth stone, rough brick

CHANDELIER

"CHANDELIER"
Who can be uncharmed by the glow of a sparking light?
texture study: plaster ceiling medallions, smooth crystal drops, purple glow

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

Hop

"Hop"

Cool green blades of grass on a hot summer's day!

texture study: flexible grass, soft fur, rigid wire

Red Berries and Blue Sky #2

"Red Berries and Blue Sky" #2
A beautiful blue sky day, butterflies everywhere when I took this photo at our zoo. I walked by this bush...stopped and went back. I couldn't resist!!

texture study: shiny berries, supple leaves, rigid branches, crisp blue sky

Red Berries and Blue Sky #1

"Red Berries and Blue Sky" #1

A beautiful blue sky day, butterflies everywhere when I took this photo at our zoo. I walked by this bush...stopped and went back. I couldn't resist!!

texture study: shiny berries, supple leaves, rigid branches, crisp blue sky

Hydrangea

"Hydrangea"

Sturdy Hydrangea flowers stand tall on a crisp summer morning.

texture study: color rich rough bricks, delicate petal clusters

Majestic

"Majestic"
A majestic blue sky served as backdrop for this bright yellow Iris photo taken in our zoo gardens where the brick walkways gently curve and bid you to follow this way and that.

texture study: velvet like ruffled edge petals, crisp blue sky, cottony cloud