LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Sanctuary

The word 'sanctuary' has a long list of meanings if you look it up in a dictionary, but the overarching idea is that it means a place that is sacred, whether you mean that in a religious way or not. It is a place where you can take refuge and be safe. You can also… Continue reading Sanctuary

Photography

Happy 18th Birthday

In 1998 I had my best Christmas present ever, my son. And then as I turned 29, I had my best Birthday present ever, and that was you, my beautiful daughter. I remember worrying about having enough love for the both of you, but when you were born, of course, all those worries evaporated. Love… Continue reading Happy 18th Birthday

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Winter isn’t coming … yet

fire and icefire and ice combineas glistening frozen leavesreflect the sunset coloursshivering in the golden glowas winter’s grip takes holdwritten by me, December 2012 https://flic.kr/p/qA1ieL https://flic.kr/p/CHisF4 twinkle even in the deepest days of winterwhen darkness falls earlyand nights are so longthere remains a glimmerthe merest twinkle of warmer timesglistening in the hidden spaceswritten by me, December 2014… Continue reading Winter isn’t coming … yet

LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Trees in Springtime

I was pondering what photos to use for today's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (spring) and I was feeling a little stuck. I've done many, many blog posts about spring, and don't want to repeat myself too much. But I tend to focus on the spring growth on the ground, so what about the spring growth a… Continue reading Trees in Springtime