500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #359 – Vignettes – Winter Flowers

Vignettes - Winter Flowers Imaginings from what is perceived: Some plants still seem to grow in the winter fields around my house. I image them glowing with eldritch light in the moonlit night. Perhaps they only grow in the moonlight and are made of ice themselves. What inspires an artist? “All they see” is the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #359 – Vignettes – Winter Flowers

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #358 – The Dead Show Life At Dusk

The Dead Show Life At Dusk Imaginings from what is perceived: It's December 23rd; the uncharacteristic warmth has eliminated the snow and changed the sunset lighting. the flora wants to sleep and be dead, but something has it confused.  It seems to reflect a light not seen in summer, nor usual in the winter; it's … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #358 – The Dead Show Life At Dusk

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #357 – Spring Morning Fog

Spring Morning Fog Imaginings from what is perceived: The Spring in Montreal is an amazing time of year. The snow is melting and the permafrost is receding to release an abundance of humidity into the air. The fog fights with the sun to build an atmosphere of sheer Halloween creepiness, only this almost never occurs … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #357 – Spring Morning Fog

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #356 – Qcpg 13-003 

Qcpg 13-003  Imaginings from what is perceived: Is this a colony of resting butterflies or flowers? It could be easy to mistake in the early days of fall when this shrubbery is far more full of blooms and the multicolored butterflies are collecting all the pollen possible before flying off to where ever they go. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #356 – Qcpg 13-003 

“The Surprise Of A Meaningful Career Choice.” or “Good Friday, Indeed!”

"The Surprise Of A Meaningful Career Choice." or "Good Friday, Indeed!" Yesterday felt like an affirmation of a lifetime of learning and career choices put into action. First, the power of gratitude is AWESOME! I've been fostering friendships with many local respectables for years. Often struggling to find opportunities to help them and thank them … Continue reading “The Surprise Of A Meaningful Career Choice.” or “Good Friday, Indeed!”

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #355 – Qcpg 13-001

Qcpg 13-001 Imaginings from what is perceived: If you can picture little faces on the stamen of these flowers, and imagine them with warning frowns, you will get the feeling I got. This beautiful flower has an army of serious soldiers guarding her. What inspires an artist? “All they see” is the first and most … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #355 – Qcpg 13-001

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #354 – St-Denis Woods 12-004

St-Denis Woods 12-004 Imaginings from what is perceived: This is a natural, sort-of, space between properties at my sister's house. The colors and lighting are just amazing and create dramatically changing light shows throughout the day. I did a little manipulation of hues and found the consistent and pure beauty of the light in this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #354 – St-Denis Woods 12-004

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #353 – Fall 08-008

Fall 08-008 Imaginings from what is perceived: Even the parasitic vines that climb and intertwine with the mighty maples decide to join in the game for attention from the viewer. Here they have upped the ante with a display of dangerously luminous berries. Ripe and juicy to look at, but dubiously edible. I saw no … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #353 – Fall 08-008

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #352 – Fall 08-005

Fall 08-005 Imaginings from what is perceived: The sun heightens many of the colors we see here, and the green that remains seems to release a coolness that invites us into the shade of the tree. The world becomes filled with a visual noise in the Fall around here as the trees scream and sing … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #352 – Fall 08-005

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #351 – Fall 08-001

Fall 08-001 Imaginings from what is perceived: Wandering in the woods of Mont-Tremblant Park, in mid-September the colors were spectacular. I took dozens of shots and it was very hard to choose pictures to post. The variety of colors as we go from tree to tree is astounding. The world becomes a sight of joyous … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #351 – Fall 08-001