The Zone Newsletter ed. #4

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #341 – Tomato Babies 2

Tomato Babies 2 Imaginings from what is perceived: I really enjoy taking macros, especially when they show the life I’m trying to capture. There are many variations of green in this flower before we see a full yellow. Nature has carefully blended in greens and yellows, with the tiniest shadows of black and dustings of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #341 – Tomato Babies 2

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #340 – Tomato Babies 1

Tomato Babies 1 Imaginings from what is perceived: Spring is on our doorstep. We will very soon be seeing life come back into our gardens. I planted three different types of tomato plants in my garden and here are their babies. However, I  wonder at the oddly alien appearance of this ubiquitous plant. What inspires … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #340 – Tomato Babies 1

Thank You, Mr. Hawking

Today we celebrate the life of one of the greatest minds in human history. Thank you. Mr. Hawking for all your gifts you've shared with us, all the wisdom you've fostered in us, all the curiosity you've motivated in us, for all the hope you've nurtured in us, and for all the inspiration you've given … Continue reading Thank You, Mr. Hawking

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #339 – Our Footprints on the World

Our Footprints on the World Imaginings from what is perceived:We leave our imprint on this planet in so many ways. It magical to see that we also leave actual footprints and just how cartoonish they appear. What inspires an artist?“All they see” is the first and most literal answer. For me, that is several gallery … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #339 – Our Footprints on the World

The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues”

Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues This midwinter weather is dragging me down The morning's cold, wet wind chills my bones Walking a block in it numbs my brain The weather shares my confusion As we are teased with a touch of heatless sun Between the morning snow and evening rains In one more week, the city will … Continue reading The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues”

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #338 – Washed Up On Shore

Washed Up On Shore Imaginings from what is perceived: I love exploring beaches and the beachside. There are so many things to find. Some hide better than others. I love to wonder where this coconut might have come from originally. Is it from an island nearby, or has it traveled the oceans and come from … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #338 – Washed Up On Shore

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #337 – A Very Red Flower

A Very Red Flower Imaginings from what is perceived: There were many different plants to see in Cuba, some had wild shapes, some bright colors, some both. This sole red flower jumped out of a bush as the only surviving blossom, even the buds of the next generation remained hidden, as if to give this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #337 – A Very Red Flower

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #336 – Can I Hitch A Ride?

Can I Hitch A Ride? Imaginings from what is perceived: The wind was high and moving the clouds quickly across the sky. I feel like I captured a still from a time-lapse photography film. How awesome would it be to jump on one of these clouds and go for a ride? A ride that would … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #336 – Can I Hitch A Ride?