Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Under A Periwinkle Sky ~

Once again I am in a place where, even with my personal hot-spot cell connection, I’m unable to load photos onto my blog, or look at the ones my WordPress friends are offering for view! Grump!!  Not sure if there’s … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #11: Small Is Beautiful”

Growing up nearsighted, I was fascinated when I inspected small things up-close. Whether I brought the item to my eyes, or got myself close enough to see it, little things intrigued me. I hope you enjoy these examples of lovely, … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Surfacing ~

Once again, I apologize to my WordPress friends for being absent without explanation! Too much happening all at once and lack of connectivity for part of that time. A trip to the beach is on my horizon, so more time … Continue reading

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~ Lense-Artist Photo Challenge #10: Fences ~

This fence, surrounding a construction site at a public park, let’s everyone know exactly why it is here and how we are expected to behave in the area! I much prefer the gentle welcome of this guardrail, guiding me down … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #9: Action ~

I have been out of action on WP this past week while my sister and I travelled to northern Idaho to visit our cousins, Duncan and David. We had reunited with Duncan (after thirty-odd years of not being in contact), … Continue reading

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~ Willow Stump Garden One Year Later ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

   

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~ Lense Artists Photo Challenge #8: COLORFUL ~

Tina Schell challenges us to lighten up and introduce some fun and frivolity to our posts this week. Levity – lightheartedness is often elusive – but always welcome! The Lavender Lady – a coastal eccentric with vivid, wonderfully fun taste! … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sculptures, statues, carvings ~

In this challenge I’m presenting two of my own wood carvings. The Blue Teal Duck was my first major work. I loved the effect of the burned-in texture on the natural wood and decided not to paint it to make … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Mirror images or reflections ~

Reflections and mirror images abound in nature, though taking out color makes this challenge more tricky!  Jello paused just long enough for me to snap this shot with her reflection and shadow in the receding tide at Long Beach, WA. … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Week 4 ~

This week Cee offers an array of subjects for us to choose to contribute to her Fun Foto Challenge. Photos of jet plane contrails reflecting on the calm surface of Odell Lake, Oregon, are among my favorites. Clouds also fit the … Continue reading

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