Springtime Beauty

Now featured all around you!
Take time to enjoy it.

A Birthday Thought

Tomorrow (February 22) is my birthday,
and as birthdays are wont to do,
each one causes pause for reflection.
As I recently photographed this lovely flower,
I was particularly enchanted with its brightly colored anther.
It becomes an image within an image.
And so it is with my recent discovery of photography.
I have long been an artist,
but I am thankful for photography
and the new creative energy it causes
to spring forth from within me in the years of my maturity.

The Last Rose of Summer

Alas, the time has come when most outdoor flowers have given in
to the cold of winter and will not reappear until next year.
My love for them does not, however, disappear.
Hence, this indoor shot!

Ode To Summer

One last look. Fall is on its way.

On The Bright Side

I love sunflowers! Why?
Because over the course of the day (in their budding stage),
sunflowers follow the sun from east to west,
and at night they return to an eastward orientation awaiting
the next sunrise.
Shouldn't we learn to live always watching for the light?

In The Eye of the Beholder

One can still find beauty in an aging rose.

Stately

Dressed in royal colors, the Iris reigns as Tennessee's state flower.

The Star of the Show

See how she shines!

A Place of Peace

Find one in your heart every day.

Bee . . . the Light

Please pardon my pun . . . I am all about "light."

Imagine my delight when I captured
the glow of a setting sun illuminating
the happy wings of a buzzing bee.

Springtime Welcome

It's that wonderful time of year when Mother Nature invites you
to enjoy some of her most beautiful works of art.

Towering Tulips

Mother Nature makes a striking statement
amidst the concrete and asphalt of city life.

Stop for Spring

Just a reminder . . .
Don't run through life so quickly that you miss its beauty.

Celebrate New Life

Happy Easter!

The Touch of Spring

New life, new beauty.

Sunburst

With winter's end, comes the sun.
With its warmth, springs new life!

Survivors

Perky pansies, those hearty little flowers who
often make it through the winter when others don't,
dance merrily in an early spring breeze
in a basket hanging on my front porch.

(The chain belongs to my porch swing, who is also happy
to see spring arrive!)

Daring Debut

A late winter's snow offers a chilly reminder to anxious blossoms
that spring has not yet officially arrived.

Simple Beauty

Floral Captivation

The eloquent beauty of real flowers and artistic lighting create
a stunning work of art.