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hippeastrum, withering
this flower a few weeks later.... bittersweet beauty in the dying, like the transparent skin and veins of an ancient elder's hands... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 4, 2010
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hippeastrum
More flower shots, a study of a gorgeous amaryllis. I just can't help myself for these remind me of Georgia O'Keeffe. Odd this passion, for I've never used flowers in my paintings or prints. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 21, 2010
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leaf lace
a finely delicate, yet strong, lace-like skeleton of a magnolia leaf.... ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 27, 2010
spring-like
busy and tired but enjoying spring-like days blooms of witch hazel and snowdrops croci flowering unusually early this year (these are buds on an oleander in the solarium, not outdoors)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 23, 2010
macros: January garden
Thank you all for the comments and conversation on my last post about my efforts on learning macro photography. Above are the photos I took that same day outdoors in our garden using the... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 20, 2010
on macro photography
As I've mentioned previously, this new year I've been learning how to do macro photography with our DSLR camera, first with a zoom-macro lens, then with extension tubes. So far I've been happiest with a single 36 mm... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 17, 2010
on the seashore
More photos from a recent walk.... what can I say? Somewhat related, from the archives: CARcass on shore... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 11, 2010
branching out
practicing with the new camera lens, still on a steep learning curve... ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 8, 2010
sunrise
Nature in her gaudiest dress made a sudden dramatic though brief appearance on the world's stage this morning. Hastily snapped between 7:48 and 7:55 a.m. at the front door as I was leaving the house and then standing at... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 7, 2010
after the rains (2)
Ever since I remember, I've been captivated by little burbly creeks, especially when they seem to appear where none were before, by the water dancing over rocks and soil, urgently, ever forward, downwards, forming little waterfalls, emerging out of... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 4, 2010
after the rains
looking down, seeing sky at my feet ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 3, 2010
frost stars
tiny little silver stars in the hundreds, as if fallen from the night sky like pixie dust It amazes me how different frost patterns can be. It is now even colder and drier, down to -6C (21F) last night.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 8, 2009
frost ferns
7:30 a.m. this morning, on the solarium skylights then later a little playing with photoshop.... compare with frost fractals and first frost... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 4, 2009
Hornby's driftwood
salt and sun bleached beached tree, roots like twisted tentacles squeezing blue green rocks in captivity ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 25, 2009
Hornby's jellyfish
On our recent visit to Hornby Island, we were amazed by how many jellyfish were on the beaches and rocks. They had beautiful and rich coloured patterns, were mostly around 15" across, though... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 24, 2009
fruit or nut?
The magnolia tree is in its second though lighter bloom. While pruning some of it I found this odd cluster. Is it fruit, nut, seedpod or aberration? ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 4, 2009
treasure hunt 2
...another find while digging in the backyard ...feeling a need to play with images right now ...be back with the travel reports soon ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 3, 2009
emergence
I love this: from Latin emergere ‘bring to light’... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 8, 2009
stinking rose
This sometimes affectionate nickname for garlic probably didn't refer to its subtle beauty but these images do, don't you think? Joining onion skin and cabbage leaves, it seems that there may be a series emerging...... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 25, 2009
crocus, croci
These are now getting flattened by heavy rains, so I'm glad I picked a few of these on Friday to scan.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 16, 2009
hellebore
Another early harbinger of spring here in Vancouver.... Later, at 1:00 pm - did I say spring? Big fat snowflakes are falling fast, as has the temperature, and we have a snowfall warning! Last weekend all over again, sigh.... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 15, 2009
snowdrops
It is amazing that the snowdrops are still in bloom. They had a late start and are lasting unusually long with this very cold winter and delayed spring. It's been sunny and very cold this week but it's now... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 13, 2009
English Bay: sky
This is the fourth and last of the series of photos that I took about a month ago in English Bay. The feeling of the immense sky overhead struck me powerfully. It made me realize... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 6, 2009
remains of last fall
now trimmed above new buds awaiting spring... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 18, 2009
English Bay: beach
More photos from that lovely day at English Bay.... Wishing all my readers a Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Friendship Day as celebrated in Finland. Addendum: The other photos in this series: English Bay: trees... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 14, 2009
cabbage leaves
art found in the kitchen... ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 10, 2009
English Bay: trees
One lovely and warm spring-like day last week, we went out for a walk in the late afternoon along Vancouver's famous English Bay at Stanley Park. Camera happy that day, I captured an amazing... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 7, 2009
thaw
yesterday: rain, melting snow, flooded streets this morning, sunshine; this afternoon, more rain? heavy clumps of snow falling off trees and roof edges still deep white yards, snowbanks, tracks on roads tilting snowmen, carrot noses pointed... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 28, 2008
rain and leaves
windswept rain-washed leaves, stuck on skylights... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 5, 2008
seeds of time
If you can look into the seeds of time... - Wm. Shakespeare: Macbeth) An hour's study of nature is a year's worth of prayer. -... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 28, 2008
leaf study
Delighting in the colours and patterns of tiny found leaves, I've been playing with them on the scanner. How thrilling to see the fine veins and hairs in the huge enlargements on the monitor, and... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 20, 2008
today's finds
Moth on floor, crumbling
Pine cone, auto-flattened
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 19, 2008
nameless tree
On the way to the studio this morning, I paused, as I often do, to admire this magnificent tree with its long evergreen needles and long green cones, longer than my large hands, numerous open dry cones at... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 12, 2008
lovely links
Our Earth as Art, 3D Picasso's Guernica, International Rock-Flipping Day
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Posted by Marja-Leena on August 10, 2008
serenity
Wishing calmness and serenity to friends in emotional turmoil. Though I know them only virtually, I'm surprised how much I feel their pain. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 31, 2008
grasses in the wind
That visit to the pier offered many photo-ops including some lovely plantings of natural grasses. I loved the evening light shining behind them; their movement in the gentle breezes made it a challenge to capture them... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 25, 2008
3D scanning techniques
I love how blogging can foster some interesting conversations and connections, and sometimes give food for more blogging material. A few weeks ago, British blogger Barrett Bonden of Works Well expressed interest in the equipment I use in... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 16, 2008
summer in the backyard
A glimpse into what is at its best in our backyard right now
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Posted by Marja-Leena on July 12, 2008
inside
Buried deep inside blowsy peony petals, like the parts of a heart...
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Posted by Marja-Leena on June 26, 2008
early this morning
looking through the skylight, a glimmer of sunshine, too brief... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 9, 2008
time for play
Alternating between gardening and utter exhaustion these May days, I've not being doing anything in the art-making side of my life. Interrupted by showers in sunshine this afternoon, I had time to play! Wanting to try making... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on May 26, 2008
bruised
He brought me some branches of magnolia
bruised by the fall, the snow and the frost...
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 21, 2008
signs
signs of bursting
delicate green buds on bushes
native flowering currants....
Addendum March 17th, 2008: I've been short on words so I think you may enjoy reading lichen, a beautiful post and photo by my daughter Erika.....
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Posted by Marja-Leena on March 15, 2008
prickly
Busy with my art work this week but tired and jet-lagged, I must say that I dislike daylight saving time! Tell me again what we are saving. ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 13, 2008
earthworks #4
Still remembering McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, BC....
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Posted by Marja-Leena on February 28, 2008
small things
exquisite tiny treasures on the beach
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Posted by Marja-Leena on February 23, 2008
sepia memories
Meandering thoughts inspired by Jean's sepia photos
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Posted by Marja-Leena on January 22, 2008
calligraphic
Do you think there may be hidden messages here? My mind must be on Qarrtsiluni's latest theme, Hidden Messages. The deadline for submissions for this issue is January 31st. (I'm still working on it...)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 20, 2008
frost and shadows
fine frost etching, edging leaves and blades of grass...
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Posted by Marja-Leena on December 7, 2007
on the windowsill
dead flies
curled up spider
feathery white moth
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 26, 2007
silhouettes
a walk in the park
chasing clouds, dancing light
light and shadow, black and white
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 10, 2007
leaves on glass
stained glass of rusty red and yellow
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Posted by Marja-Leena on November 7, 2007
spider's web
On this glorious sunny Sunday morning, all the more precious when sunshine has been so scarce this fall, I spotted a very delicate, very perfect silky spider's web outside one window. I asked my husband, a much better photographer... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 14, 2007
yesterday at 5:20 am
Heavy clouds overhead, a giant's puffy quilt
straight edge parallel to mountain range
strip of sky beneath and between
brightening with dawn, rose and gold
a German Romantic painting
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 18, 2007
the little moth
As I sat down at my desk yesterday morning, my eye was distracted by some movement in the window next to me - a tiny pale moth fluttering between the screen and the closed casement window. It must have... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 26, 2007
textures
I'm obsessed by textures, can you tell?
Posted by Marja-Leena on July 10, 2007
070707
trying out a recently purchased smaller digital camera
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Posted by Marja-Leena on July 8, 2007
found art
a magical find in our backyard, under the magnolia tree...
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Posted by Marja-Leena on May 27, 2007
snow graffiti
I felt inspired to do a little graffiti on the sparkling pristine canvas on the deck.
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Posted by Marja-Leena on December 2, 2006
caught in a web
A long and mighty battle between these two insects outside a window - photos by my husband
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Posted by Marja-Leena on June 12, 2006
sea shells
...another one of some objects that I scanned..
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Posted by Marja-Leena on April 19, 2006
frost fractals
a fleeting art installation
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Posted by Marja-Leena on December 5, 2004
circles
a tree stump on Vancouver Island
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Posted by Marja-Leena on May 11, 2004