drawing, Nature Photography, Photography

Sketches & Travels

This past summer, I was looking through some of my old sketchbooks and realized I wanted to begin sketching again. Here's a few drawings I did in September of household plants and objects. Also, I've been fortunate to take a few vacations outside the city this past spring and summer. These are 3 photos on… Continue reading Sketches & Travels

Photography, Poetry, Writing

The Time of Lilacs and Lilies of the Valley

It's the time of lilacs and lilies of the valley, their perfume arriving on the breeze before I reach the flowers themselves in the gardens of houses that enchant me this spring. Mid summer heat has arrived early and the gardens are showing off: forget me nots, bleeding hearts, wisteria, irises, red bud trees and… Continue reading The Time of Lilacs and Lilies of the Valley

Painting, Photography

Photos and a Painting

I was recently in the Grey Bruce area of Ontario on vacation.  There I went to Earthbound Gardens where I had been before.  Earthbound is one of several gardens you can tour on your own in the area.  I took photos of an old door and windows that the gardeners have placed in the midst… Continue reading Photos and a Painting