Saturday 17 January 2015


A trio of roses, their faces lifting up toward blue sky and sunshine, sing of Summer days!  This is one of my favourite photos of roses - it is so joyful, I can almost hear their spirited laughter.  I visited the same rose arbour on an overcast day, and took the photograph below.  The rose cluster was growing low to the ground, and the previous day's rainfall had cast petals on the lawn.  It is a more demure, almost sombre rose cluster.  The same rose bush on the same arbour, yet, two distinctly different stories.   
 

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Widow's Endorphins: Photographic Prints and Stationery

Endorphins are natural pain and stress relievers.  I draw healing energy from the images, as well as the creative photographic process.   The floral images each have their own unique personality:  exuberant, sombre, delicate, sensual, and bold.  

Almost all of my photographs are taken in urban parks, and on my balcony garden in Toronto, Canada.  I use only natural light, and a small digital camera.

The photographs are available as stationery (card with envelope), and in mat framed prints.
The elegant and sensual, "White Rose with Yellow Centre", is one of my most popular photographic images. 
Available in stationery, or in 8X10 or 11X14 mat frame with back.


"Bumblebee", evokes memories of a weekend in the country, in years gone by, yet it was taken just minutes from Yonge Street, the longest, busiest street in Canada.  Available as stationery, or mounted in 11X14 black mat frame with back, or in a diminutive pink oval frame. 


"Roses 001", grown on my balcony this Summer.

 
"Roses 002"


The third in the series, "Roses 003" is a dramatic study.
         



"White Rose Closeup" or Cupid's Arrow.  The image can be turned so that the arrow points up, or down.

Popular with men, women and children of all ages, "Bicycles in the Snow" symbolizes a spirit of optimism.  Available in a graphic red mat frame. 



 After a long, cold Winter, the first strawberries to appear at the Farmer's Market are quickly sold out, no matter what the price!  My photograph, "Fres Strawberries" (yes, the H is missing) is available year 'round in white, black or emerald green mat frame.