Last week we took a mini-vacation to Tucson and stayed in a rental right on the edge of the Barrio Viejo. Despite the heat, we took walks and spent time admiring the colorful old houses in the neighborhood. Today’s abstract is a multiple exposure tribute to the colors of the Barrio- I think the only color missing is purple.
I am part of Find Your Voice (FYV), an online expressionist photography group created by the amazing and inspiring photographers, Valda Bailey and Doug Chinnery. I say this with absolute humility, because the majority of the group are talented and accomplished artists who exhibit and sell their work in galleries, and I am one of the new kids on the block, learning as I go.
FYV’s summer exhibition opened today! We could submit up to three images in response to TS Eliot’s poem, Wait Without Hope (see below). Valda and Doug chose which of our images to include in the show.
Because the online group is spread out across the globe (mostly UK, Europe, and US, I think), the exhibition is virtual. You can view it here: https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/11861520/fyv-summer-exhibition
It takes a few minutes to get the hang of “walking” around the gallery. I recommend clicking NEXT rather than clicking and dragging; at least it worked best for me. Please visit when you have time to browse- there is some amazing art to see and inspire you!
By: T.S. Eliot
I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope
For hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love,
For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith
But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting.
Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought:
So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.
Whisper of running streams, and winter lightning.
The wild thyme unseen and the wild strawberry,
The laughter in the garden, echoed ecstasy
Not lost, but requiring, pointing to the agony
Of death and birth.
T. S. Eliot, East Coker
Here’s another daylily image from our backyard- shot with the intentional camera movement technique.
When in doubt, create something with flowers!
I had a little fun this morning with an ICM image from a few weeks ago.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts, friends- and to all the wonderful women in my life!
The above image of irises is an in-camera multiple exposure with intentional camera movement.
Another photo from our very short stop at the outlet mall… who knew I’d create something I like from an outlet mall???
This is started as an in-camera multiple exposure of a fountain and an archway.
Tuesday we made our last (fingers crossed!) trip to Phoenix for medical appointments for my husband’s back. It’s annoying and worrisome that doctors are leaving our town and that we sometimes have to make the almost 2 hour trek down the mountains for medical care. We have been spending the night each time and adding on something fun to the trips to make it more enjoyable each time.
On the way there we made our usual stop at the outlet mall for a short break- and this time I took the time to practice doing in-camera multiple exposures of the saguaros by the parking lot. Because my camera doesn’t have all the bells and whistles for multiple exposure, I often get discouraged and give up doing it in camera. However, this time I think I got a good result and enjoyed editing it pretty quickly in Photoshop.
I have always loved tin roofs- if you have never slept under one in the rain, you have missed out! The above abstract is an homage to the tin roofs of Bodie, reimagined and reconstructed here.
My latest composite- three photos plus a gold leaf texture- lots of fun to do!
Here is another California poppy image created from photos I took a few weeks ago on our poppy adventure down in the valley. What a great day that was!
A couple weeks ago we had a short stay down in “the valley” (what Arizonans refer to as the Phoenix area) and stayed an extra day to avoid returning home during the massive snowstorm. After a morning spent birdwatching at Gilbert Water Ranch, we spent some time walking through the Roosevelt Row area of Phoenix, the downtown art district with murals, galleries and shops.
This abstract was created by combining two images- shadows on an alley wall and a mirrored wall installation.
I’ve neglected my blog lately and am so behind in editing photos! I’m overcommitted in my photography life, plus there have been other things going on as well. So today I have an image I had saved for one photo group- and then have used in ANOTHER photo group. I have edited it several ways- here’s one for today.
I took so many multiple exposure shots while at Newport Beach! Here’s another- the pier.
or… how palm trees are born…
Having fun with multiple exposures! This is definitely on the very edge of what I like to create.
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