Red Abstracts
I came across a glorious red dumpster last month. Thinking of my diptych series of Natural/Unnatural I said to myself, ‘Too bad trees don’t have bark in this colour red’. Then I looked at Adobe Bridge where I usually sort … Continue reading Red Abstracts
Plant Shadows
The other day, while outside on the deck sipping my morning coffee, I noticed a smeary shadow from the Guara plant had fallen across the book I was reading. There was nothing for it but to get up, go inside … Continue reading Plant Shadows
Painting Portraits of Pebbles
I used to tell people, “I paint rocks”, but when everyone took that to mean that I was painting on rocks, I changed it to “I’m painting portraits of pebbles”, quite a different thing! I have always been a pebble … Continue reading Painting Portraits of Pebbles
Folded Paper Painting of the Chalk Cliffs at Stevns Klint in Denmark
One exercise we had in a Mixed Media class was to think of something we did with paper. Me I thought of folded brochures, and the next thing I was doing was masses of sketches of paintings with folded paper … Continue reading Folded Paper Painting of the Chalk Cliffs at Stevns Klint in Denmark
Inspiration from Corrugated Metal and Tree Bark
This is one of the images that I picked for a submission, primarily because it was popular in an informal poll, and people mentioned the ‘blue’ as a positive step, transitioning to blue skies ahead. Diptych of Corrugated Metal & … Continue reading Inspiration from Corrugated Metal and Tree Bark
Diptych: Corrugated Metal / Fissured Tree Bark
Abstract diptych of corrugated metal siding from Granville Island & fissured tree bark captured during my COVID winter when there was nothing else to take photos of. In my https://elizabatz.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/diptychs-of-natural-unnatural-2/ post I asked for feedback on which photos to turn … Continue reading Diptych: Corrugated Metal / Fissured Tree Bark
Twisted & Tangled Seaweed
Twisted tangles of kelp & seaweed on the beaches of Vancouver Island, Canada. Kelp untangled and floating in the soft green waters off of North Vancouver. More of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Twisted or Squiggly. Continue reading Twisted & Tangled Seaweed
August & September 2021: Public Art in Vancouver
An oddball selection of outside art pieces I’ve noticed in the last two months on my photo walks in Vancouver… In a small Coal Harbour park someone added fresh flowers to this bronze statue of an old woman sitting on … Continue reading August & September 2021: Public Art in Vancouver
Seen Better Days
After seeing my photos of rust and decay my friend wanted me to take her on a tour of decrepit Vancouver. Because my walks took me everywhere I have opted instead for a Google satellite map for a self-guided tour … Continue reading Seen Better Days
Using Macros in my Continuing Series of Diptychs
The big thing about macros for me is that when I get in so close whole new worlds appear. Diptychs of Shaggy Bark & Weathered Posters I have been in the process of combining these macros of natural objects with … Continue reading Using Macros in my Continuing Series of Diptychs
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