500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #363 – Al Ain Desert #15

Al Ain Desert #15 Imaginings from what is perceived: The sun seems to flare the closer it gets to the horizon as it sets. Just keep shooting and you will surely catch these flares. Say goodnight back to the sun, as I’m sure he’s waving goodnight to you before going to bed. What inspires an … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #363 – Al Ain Desert #15

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #362 – Al Ain Desert #30

Al Ain Desert #30 Imaginings from what is perceived: There is no way to adequately describe how nearly impossible it must be to find land markers in the dunes. As we drove through it, I found the landscape changing faster than my eye could catch. From the moment I let my eyes go from the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #362 – Al Ain Desert #30

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #361 – Al Ain Desert #41

Al Ain Desert #41 Imaginings from what is perceived: I stood on a sand dune and looked through my camera at the dramatically changing sky as the sun was setting. I took over a hundred shots in rapid succession and still couldn’t believe how fast and complete the changes in the sky occurred from second … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #361 – Al Ain Desert #41

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #360 – A Morning Sun

A Morning Sun Imaginings from what is perceived: Point your camera at the sun, set the shutter speed a little slower, and the repetition to high. In the midst of all those shots, I got this bruised sky. While it’s not as obvious as I’d like, there are pinks and yellows weaved into the blues, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #360 – A Morning Sun

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 

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