"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
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
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
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