Inspirational Original Poetry: Mother Moon

The nighttime moon gives us hope…

First Snowfall for 2021 (Photo Collage)

We had our first “real” snowfall for the year. There was a small amount of snow that fell one day in December, but not really enough to make it count. It was more of a “dusting.” But last night and early this morning, we actually had snow that stuck to the ground, and it was

Photo Collage: “I Dream of Autumn”

Photo collage of photos from Arthur, IL and covered bridge in Indiana.

Photo art and releasing emotions…

“Reminiscing of how things were before everything changed. Hoping that some aspects of our lives are better after this is all over. Living each day, as safely as I can to survive, so that I can see the light at the end of the darkness.”  – Ariana R Cherry (Just mixing some of my photography

The New Normal with COVID 19: One week Shelter in Place in Photos: Arthur, IL

On a Friday and Saturday, I walked around our tourist town to take some photos to show how empty it was after one week of “Shelter in Place.” Normally on a Friday night, our 133 highway is busy with families heading to dinner, an event at the school, or just out and about. Even though

Photography: Winter trees and the “Thaw” after the Polar Vortex

Winter trees and the thaw…after the polar vortex. 58 degrees four days later (when it had been -12).

Photography: “Final Note”

A few days ago, one of my neighbors gave me a bloom of her “platter hibiscus.” I then used it as a subject for a few photos on my piano…. I think they turned out well. I may use them for printing and putting into frames or perhaps – as an image for a poem

Photography & painting: Entries for this year’s Fine Art Department at our local fair.

I’ll be entering the Fine Arts Department at the art show at our local county fair this year. I am entering some photography that I did and an abstract acrylic painting. This is my first time entering a painting instead of a drawing…. and my first year I’ve taken the photography aspect a bit more

Photography: Fantasy World of Trees

  I had some fun the other day in our local park photographing trees. Once I was finished, I took the color from the photos and added purples and blues – creating an entirely new tree that could be inside a fantasy world in a story book…. It is nice to know, we can take

Photography: Sunset Moments in May

  I took advantage of some 80 degree weather in our area today and took some beautiful sunset shots… There was even some great timing when a train passed on by and even an Amish buggy…