A good day so far. It was almost 1:30. We got up early, and I took Maria out to breakfast; she had waffles with whipped cream, and I had yogurt with granola and fruit. We went to get vegetables for the garden at Bishop Gibbons; Maria is working the garden, I am tending mine and taking photos.
Today’s photos are, to me, the most beautiful I have taken yet. The flowers are maturing, blooming, and calling me to pay attention. I’m also learning how to photograph them. I like to think Georgia Okeeffe would love today’s Photo Journal.
I’m planning a few quiet hours this afternoon – reading, meditating, talking, and even taking a nap. I’m ready for Dental 2.0 Monday morning, Men’s Group 3.0 Tuesday afternoon, and Bishop Gibbons Thursday.
The week is filling up already. I am grateful that my illness is behind me, and I can resume the good works the pandemic interrupted. I hope you will all come along; I promise it will be exciting, meaningful, and fun.
(We had a big surprise this morning, the red lilies in Maria’s garden opened up, just a few feet from mine. They were hypnotically beautiful, an Okeeffe kind of image. Iphone photo)
The first Bishop Gibbins Art Wish List is coming next week. The school has never had the kind of support I hope we can give them, which keeps us hopeful and grounded. They could use the boost.
I was blown away by my garden this morning and rushed to get my cameras – the Iphone and the Leica 2. Here are today’s color and light photographs.
A reminder, my pictures are not marked or copyrighted; you are free to download them, copy them and use them in any way you wish. They are offered in return for your support and loyalty, and encouragement.
(Leica 2 photo, softer and deeper.)
(A new purple Zinnia appeared this morning. Welcome.)
(Our first red poppy appeared this morning; I love the wrinkled texture and soft color. So I used the Leica 2)
(This is a rescue Pansy, a baby saved from a windstorm and re-homed to its little jar by a kitchen window. The Baby Pansy is very happy and growing rapidly.)
These photos are simply gorgeous!!!!
The red lily is stunning!!
It really does look like an O’ Keeffe!!
Thank you for sharing them!! So very generous!!
Thanks, Cathy, the photos are free to anyone who wishes to use them, I don’t watermark or copyright them and don’t sell them anymore. I see them as a gift to my readers, who have supported and encouraged me. Thanks for your good words.
Jon,
Your photographs are exquisite. You must be Georgia O’Keefe’s grandson, or something close to that. How do you get that dreamy effect? I love it!
I’m experimenting with it, getting to know the camera’s range and where the light is. These are exciting for me, I can’t honestly say exactly how I get it the cameras do much of the work for me.
These photographs have that Wow factor!
You are the artist behind the lens
These are fantastic! That red lily close-up is amazing, your progressive blooming pictures of the zinnias are cool, and I love the baby pansy.
Wonderful to see each blossom appear. Thank you for sharing the beauty with us.
I love getting up close and photographing flowers…it’s amazing how many “parts” they have. These are beautiful..
The poppy is my favourite, with the vagueness of the background. I can tell you just love this subject!
Thanks Nicky, I do love it, a bit to my surprise thanks for your message.
Jon, I could not agree more with your other readers. These photos are stunning! They really “hit” me, in a good way. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us.
Thank you, Arah this is delightful turn for me, and I’m grateful for it and for your message.
Today is my 77th birthday and these beautiful photos of your flowers feel like the best possible gift. Thank you so much for sharing them.