spring harbingers
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/02/2012 | 2 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
snow patterns
lingering leftovers from this morning's fall of wet snow... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/01/2012 | 8 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
blue snow
the snow is still crisp and crunchy such amazing blues in the afternoon sun... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/01/2012 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
ice on glass
about 4:45 pm. January 14th as the melting snow rivulets begin to freeze above and below, about 9:45 am. January 15th before the melt Though the ice melted, the snow remained crunchy underfoot as it remains cold and clear... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/01/2012 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
a turban
A turban squash, that is. Today's much-missed glorious sunshine tempted me and my cameras into action to capture this gorgeous vegetable which has been gracing our kitchen counter over the holidays and will soon be eaten. Compare these to... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 11/01/2012 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
power lines
I am going through my 2011 iPhoto library, trying to reduce the numbers of photos from the almost 1800. These two almost got trashed until I began to play with them a bit and turned them into black and... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/01/2012 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
2011 in review - 2
Continuing my review of some of this year's favourite photos from the Photoworks theme, this time from the July to December posts. July: junkyard finds 6 August: almost September September: jute October: autumnal shadow play November: hand in worship... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/12/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Blogging, Photography, Photoworks
2011 in review - 1
Inspired by other bloggers who are doing year-end reviews, usually of books they have read, I thought this year I would try one for the first time. I have chosen a month by month review of my better photos from... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/12/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Blogging, Photography, Photoworks
oh ginger
So humble looking, this fresh gingerroot, yet so tasty in so many ways as a delicacy, as medicine, and as a spice. Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. The etymological origin is from Tamil: inji ver.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/12/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
hand in worship
artist's hand with physalis, first published in qarrtsiluni Hands have been a major preoccupation of mine as I once wrote about here. When qarrtsiluni put out a call for submissions on the theme of worship, I began to think... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/11/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photography, Photoworks
green globe
from the kitchen... a world in a vegetable...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/10/2011 | 23 comments
themes: Environment, Nature, Photoworks
autumnal shadow play
enjoying this interplay of patterns of sun and shadows on wood and stone... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/10/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
autumnal rain
Mesmerized by the sound of rain, by the sight of patterns of raindrops and wood grain, by bright reflections of grey sky and dark railings on wet, painting another pattern...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/10/2011 | 19 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
autumnal leaves
There is astounding beauty in the changing of the seasons. I would miss them if I lived in eternal summer.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/10/2011 | 20 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
autumnal
enjoying a few much-craved glorious sunny days, doing some fall chores in the garden, and a walkabout with the camera...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/10/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
patterns
thinking about patterns and textures as fragments, as possibilities for layering with other objects, .... still a work in progress... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/10/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
twine(d)
More treasures from the bottom of my 'textures for collagraphs' bag... Coarser and stiffer than jute, is it sisal? Fascinating how these recent scans of twine have brought forth many comments and questions about the fibres, and sent me... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/10/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
more jute
I am really enjoying revisiting this wonderful fibre! I'm surprised and pleased at all the comments the first jute post received. Meanwhile some of the jute imagery has gone into a new print I'm currently working on so wish... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/09/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Printmaking, Textures
jute
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/09/2011 | 20 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
my red diary
I'm not a diarist except when traveling and this has been my favourite travel diary. I love the texture, colour and pattern of the cover, and that it was a gift from a dear friend. Though it is last... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/09/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures, Travel
pine cone
Spotted as I walked from the print studio the other day, and like the little tomboy I used to be, picked it up to take home.... isn't it a beaut?... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/09/2011 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
another floral scan
no time for many words so just an image for now... a busy week, back at the printmaking studio but taking a mid-week break for a visit from dear friends...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/09/2011 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
jade
Natural rock with amazing colour variation and pattern in what I used to think was always all green, BC jade. I like this better than the usual jade jewelry or carvings, such a rock lover that I am.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/09/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
peace lily
this dried peace lily blossom made a nice subject for another scan study, so delicate yet so strong... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/09/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
mellow days
warm, golden long shadows, nearing equinox cool nights, bright stars September... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/09/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
almost September
The last of the summer's visitors are gone but this late summer heat wave still slows me down. My thoughts are swinging to my return to the printmaking studio after the Labour Day long weekend in September. Many ideas... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/08/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photoworks
tender 2
for Jack Layton July 18, 1950 - August 22, 2011... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/08/2011 | 18 comments
themes: Current Events, Nature, Photoworks
tender
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/08/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
black & white
The visual theme on these pages lately seems to be mostly black and white, and some sepia. Is it a reaction against the late summer heat (which I'm not fond of) and the garden's vivid colours (which I do... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/08/2011 | 16 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
a wave
...still here but distracted by domestic things like refrigerators.... In the meantime, I highly recommend reading this and this over at the Cassandra Pages.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/08/2011 | 3 comments
themes: Current Events, Nature, Photoworks
summer colour
a walk in the garden, looking through the glass of a macro lens... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/07/2011 | 14 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
revisiting macro photowork
I fell in love with macro photography about a year and a half ago, going through a long learning process and taking lots of photos for many months. It's been an embarrassingly long time now since I took any... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/07/2011 | 16 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photography, Photoworks, Textures
stain
To see a world in a grain of sand, or in a coffee stain... (inspired by Finnish blogger and superb photographer Taina of Vaskooli, especially this)... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/07/2011 | 5 comments
themes: Photography, Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds 6
having fun with circles the last in the series, I think... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/07/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds 5
not only texture, also repetition and pattern....... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/07/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds 4
loving the textures and contrasts of worn wood and rusty metals....... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/06/2011 | 5 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds 3
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/06/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds 2
Sudden crazy thought: what will future archaeologists think of these... if they still exist in the junkyards of the far off future, perhaps buried under layers of varied detritus ? Will they think these are strange art forms by... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/06/2011 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
junkyard finds
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/06/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
shattered
such beauty in patterns and light of shattered glass... related: reflections in broken glass... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/06/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
another hand print
While Elisa was having her metalwork lesson with Richard, I explored outside his barn/workshop/studio with camera in hand. Amazing what visual treasures can be found in what seems like a junkyard of old cars, farm equipment, snowblowers and assorted... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/06/2011 | 21 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
sensuous rocks
Still sorting through photos of our little Gabriola vacation, I'm enjoying revisiting the excitement of many discoveries. Each beach we visited had amazing rock formations, with some similarities in their rough weathered hole-y textures, common also on Hornby Island,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/06/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Textures, Travel
on Pilot Bay
Too too busy** to write more about Gabriola Island's petroglyphs but I will as soon as able. Instead, here are a few of my favourite photos taken on the beach of Pilot Bay on Gabriola. I do love these... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/06/2011 | 16 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Travel
Gabriola's petroglyphs 2
Learning of our interest in petroglyphs, our excellent B&B host on Gabriola Island told us of one accessible trail to one collection of them. We were warned that many are so worn that it is hard to spot them... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/05/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks, Travel
Gabriola's petroglyphs
a Gabriola Island petroglyph I have more photos plus notes to share on the petroglyphs we saw on Gabriola Island, along with many more rock photos.... when I have some time. I've been quiet on this blog for we... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/05/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks, Travel
Malaspina Galleries 4
Still more rocks by the Malaspina Galleries on Gabriola Island, these adorned by the many colours of lichen.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/05/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Textures, Travel
Malaspina Galleries 3
Some exciting-to-me details of the rocks near the Malaspina Galleries on Gabriola. Did I mention that I shot hundreds of photos on this island, mostly of rocks? Such a rich abundance of Nature's amazing creations....... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/05/2011 | 27 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Travel
Malaspina Galleries 2
As we move further out to the point away from the most striking 'wave' rocks of the Malaspina Galleries on Gabriola Island, we continue to see and admire amazing formations and textures and colours. Nature's art work worthy of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/05/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Travel
Gabriola's Malaspina Galleries
(photo by FVR) (photo by FVR) (photo by FVR) As mentioned in my last post, we recently visited Gabriola Island and its noteworthy limestone formations called the Malaspina Galleries. We were told that they have eroded a great deal,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/05/2011 | 5 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks, Travel
rocks, again
As most regular readers here know, unusually patterned and weathered rocks are something of an obsession for me. Here are two from a new series of photos that I am working on and very excited about. Details and more... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/05/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
Easter yellow
On our walk the other day past the boggy area of our favourite forest park, we found an exceptional group of Swamp Lanterns aka Western Skunk Cabbage. I think the latter name is an insult to the beauty of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/04/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
the cave
These images were photographed near the camellias, in the same woodland garden corner of our backyard. They are traces of a huge multi-trunked maple tree (we have some giants on the west coast) that had to be cut down... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/04/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
rocks and water
With thanks for all the delightful and creative responses to my previous post, here are more images to inspire thoughts of tiny fairies hiding amongst rocks and splashing in little waterfalls and pools. I loved doing that when I... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/04/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
leaf traces
Magnolia buds are bursting forth on the trees while traces of last fall's leaves lie like skeletons perchance to become future fossils... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/04/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 7
These images of fossils are just a sampling from the vast and rich Fossil Collection at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. I have a peculiar fondness for these so I think they make a nice finishing touch to this photo... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/04/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Environment, Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 6
Next in our walk through the Beaty came the sections with small animals and birds in their skins with fur or feathers that are laid down in rows upon rows on shelves inside glass-doored display cabinets. I found these... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/04/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Environment, Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 5
More from Vancouver's Beaty Biodiversity Museum. This particular section of big cases of gorgeous animals such as the crocodile, the African buffalo in the middle, and, sorry I can't read the label, another handsome African big curly-horned creature, made... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/04/2011 | 4 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Environment, Nature, Photoworks
trickster?
Marja-Leena | 04/04/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Folk Legends & Myths, Found Objects, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 4
Continuing to show off some of my favourite photos from our recent visit to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum here in Vancouver, BC. I think the first photo is of the skull of a walrus and third one a giraffe... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/04/2011 | 5 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Environment, Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 3
Moving along in the Beaty to look at the specimens in the glazed display cases, still in the Atrium and below the Blue Whale, I was immediately enthralled by the gorgeous skulls of many creatures. I'm sorry I don't... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/03/2011 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 2
Here are some closer detail shots of the massive Blue Whale at the Beaty that I could not resist sharing. Looking at the image of the bones in a human hand, isn't it astonishing how similar they are to... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/03/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Environment, Human, Nature, Photoworks
Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 1
One day last week, we made our first visit to Vancouver's new Beaty Biodiversity Museum, located on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC). A teaching and research facility, the museum is now able to showcase UBC's... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/03/2011 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Environment, History, Nature, Photoworks
lichen
More lichen studies at the scanner (see previous post and comments). A few days ago, I received my copies of MERCY ISLAND by Ren Powell and I've been dipping into the poems at random, allowing a slow digestion of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/03/2011 | 16 comments
themes: Books, Nature, Photoworks
spring, lichen, moss
Last Saturday night turned clear so were fortunate to be able to watch the supermoon's rise but were not so impressed with it, for we've seen better, August moons for example, though it looked pretty reflected on the sea.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/03/2011 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
more tree fungi
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/03/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
tree fungi
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/03/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
forest sentinel
One rare and brilliant sunny day, ten days ago, we came upon this proud ancient sentinel of the forest... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/03/2011 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
round and white
another stone from the windowsill smooth, cool and mysterious transformed in this scan to something egg-like, translucent, almost alive... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/02/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
a white stone
two sides of a much-loved stone that resides on a windowsill was it found by one of our children years ago?... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/02/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
sunbeam and shadow
a long low late afternoon sunbeam shines a spotlight on some dried flowers and casts an intricate shadow on the wall a surprise in an ordinary day... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/02/2011 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
frost and thaw
Clear and cold. Days of rare sunshine. Skylights with night shades of solid white frost. Rising sun's rays glance frozen glass. Thawing, changing, spreading patterns. Sun's art as brilliant as Jack Frost's. (Captured between 8:40 and 8:43 a.m. on... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/02/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
rain forest
After a week of sunny frosty weather, followed by a much too short-lived overnight snow, it's been rain, rain and more rain with gloomy dark days calling for lights indoors. I keep my 'daylight' lamp on next to me... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/01/2011 | 8 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks, Rocks
leaves in ice #2
Marja-Leena | 10/01/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
white and tan
More from Christmas Day - surprisingly lovely and gentle colours and textures... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/01/2011 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
Christmas Day walk
I've been absorbed with some intense work on a project this week which I completed yesterday. As I now catch up posting holiday photos, I also look back to those relaxing days of our recent Christmas trip and the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/01/2011 | 12 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Culture, Nature, Photoworks
leaves in ice
Marja-Leena | 03/01/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
first sunset
The first sunset of 2011, captured at 4:48 pm. from our back deck. Is this an auspicious sign or what?! Frosty cold clear weather continues.... By the way, since I did not have a chance to mention it earlier,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/01/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
New Year's Eve morn
Oh, what a glorious morning on this last day of 2010! Sunny bright days and crisp frosty nights that are a close second best to having a white Christmas. Frost flowers on the glass instead of roses in the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/12/2010 | 15 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Culture, Nature, Photoworks
red & green
With these, my favourite colours, even year round, I wish you the many pleasures of the holiday preparations. May it be a stress-free time.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/12/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Culture, Nature, Photoworks
red mandala
the amazing beauty of colour and design in a simple root vegetable (thanks, Erika, for saving this for me to scan!)... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/12/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
footprints in frost
These have made me recall some footprints in the sand from some years ago....... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/12/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
frosty
Marja-Leena | 06/12/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Finland, Estonia & Finno-Ugric, Music, Nature, Photoworks
amber
This glorious amber sunrise met me as I walked into the ktichen about 8:00 am this morning, after a clear frosty night! The sunshine stayed with us all day so we were able to put up the outdoor holiday... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/12/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
droplets
Busy days now. After completing the printing of two editions last week, yesterday I did some more work on the third piece which I plan to edition on Monday. Today I put together a stack of prints for the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/11/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
snow white
A week of unusually cold weather has ended with warmer temperatures and snow falling last night and most of today. Roads and walks were treacherous with heavy wet snow but it is so beautiful. Sadly the rain is following... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/11/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
the pencil cup
Do you keep a cup or mug on your desk to hold your pens and pencils? Next to this computer is a desk lamp with a heavy indented base which holds my 'stuff'. This evening I had the urge... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/11/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, Photoworks
textures of home #12
Continuing to collect scanned images of roundish glass objects, and enjoying the surprises. These appear quite abstract, I know, but may work well in combination with other images and textures in some print work that is in progress, or... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/11/2010 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #11
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/11/2010 | 2 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
more purple
another purple surprise, this time a variety of a popular culinary delicacy, sometimes called stinking rose, occasionally combined with this purple or white vegetable... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/11/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
purple
as we prepare dinner this evening, we are struck by the beauty of this humble vegetable which originated in Peru... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/11/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
old Finnish jewelry
Somewhat related to my 'textures of home' series, but much more personal, featured here are some very old Finnish pendants and a brooch that have been passed on to me. These styles were and still are commonly worn with... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/11/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Culture, Finland, Estonia & Finno-Ugric, Folk Legends & Myths, Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #10
..... more images of glass circles for my image library... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/11/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
tibouchina
The tibouchina (urvilleana, I think) has been blooming again since returning to the solarium. The velvet purple petals fall and leave behind such photogenic pistils and stamens held in furry paws.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/11/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
textures of home #9
still gathering circular images of textured glass... will any find their way into some prints?... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/11/2010 | 2 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
fallen leaf
Marja-Leena | 03/11/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
morning mist
A productive six hours in the studio. Now back home with a nephew who's just arrived on a short annual vacation from his teaching job in Korea. Tomorrow he goes on to Vancouver Island to see his parents, sister... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/11/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
textures of home #8
I am gathering images of textured glass circles for possible use in some of my current print projects. This heavy glass base with holes is used in flower arranging. It had belonged to my mother who used it often... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/10/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #7
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/10/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
fading
...too busy, too tired yet drawn to pause and enjoy the low autumn sun on the fading sedums... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/10/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
embedded
Marja-Leena | 29/09/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
green & white
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/09/2010 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
textures of home #6
... a detail of a treasured cloth embroidered by husband's aunt many years ago It's been a very busy week getting started in the studio, doing a bit of of fall gardening between showers, and now preparing a little... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/09/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
autumn red
The giant-leaved maples have been dropping their crisp golden brown leaves for a while thanks to our very dry summer. But the sight of the first red tinges on our native vine maples of southwest BC excite me the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
rust art
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/08/2010 | 17 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
boiler beauty
or, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.... (Original photos were taken by husband, then much loved and played with by me!)... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/08/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
a volunteer
This datura emerged in my pot of sweet bell peppers, not quite as large as the one that grew in another pot three years ago. As it did back then, it still makes me think of some prehistoric giant... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/08/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Books, Nature, Photoworks
contrasts
cool and drizzly after hot and dry days and nights soft leaf on hard angular body and sharp spines dark against light, a hint of coming change of seasons... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/08/2010 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
still
still here, too hot to think enduring another heat wave by keeping still seeking cool corners in these dog days... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/08/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
fallen star
Marja-Leena | 31/07/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
stargazer
The stargazer lily is in bloom with a heavenly scent. Another heat wave this week and not even a drop of rain... Gazing at the full moon and the stars last night...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/07/2010 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
freshly fallen
for Hattie Another scan, another flower, this captured moments after falling, still young, soft, alive and beautiful. It may have been too warm for this moderate-temperature loving orchid.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/07/2010 | 1 comment
themes: Nature, Photoworks
scatterings
...more scan play with dried flowers, this one a dipladenia This morning's wake up call was the sound of slamming doors echoing through the house. A pleasant coolness felt almost chilly after the week's heat wave. All morning the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/07/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Home, Nature, Photoworks
papery
fallen, dry and rustling to the touch ...serendipitously inspired by Jean's post... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/07/2010 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
webs
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/07/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
garden delights
I'm continuing to enjoy a relaxing extra long weekend at home, especially observing the ever evolving cycles of blossoming and going-to-seed in the garden, messy in places still but with many rewarding delights for the senses. Another delight is... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/07/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Home, Nature, Photoworks
June's end
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/06/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Home, Nature, Photoworks
prunings
Stirring my love of both art and history is this wonderful essay by Gary Geddes called The mirror of history shows us who we are - Ancient works of art that reflect life, hardship and the 'yin-yang dance of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/06/2010 | 13 comments
themes: History, Nature, Photoworks
patterns in sand 2
Here are some more sand patterns, taken in quite different light conditions compared to the previous set. All except the last two here were created by tidal action. The second to last shows some evidence of human mark making... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/06/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
patterns in sand
Marja-Leena | 03/06/2010 | 14 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
bones, stones & fossils
As so many of us do on seashores everywhere, I like to pick up interesting shells and stones and take some home. This time, on our recent little vacation on the west coast, I discovered small stones that seemed... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/06/2010 | 16 comments
themes: Books, Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
west coast rocks
And, of course, since I love rocks so very much, I had to capture these handsome ones on one of our favourite beaches during our recent west coast holiday.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/05/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
seaside reflections
My favourite 'meditation' pools by the sea at our west coast retreat... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/05/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
sea life
Brilliant evening sunshine, like nature's studio lights, highlighting kelp and seaweed as sculpture in relief. photos from our west coast retreat... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/05/2010 | 12 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
west coast retreat
back from a few days on the wild west coast.... more later!... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/05/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
bluebells
Heavenly blues! and a few white and pink ones that I should have picked too...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/04/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
passiflora
innocent fat buds first passion flower bloom tender strong tendrils 'tis earth day today, love it every day!... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/04/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
green and gold
After a spell of wintry chill, the sun's warmth is back. The tulips are blooming profusely. Still under the spell of my own version of tulipomania, I'm even enthralled by green. The late afternoon rays stream in through dirty... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/04/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
tulipa, withering
Marja-Leena | 06/04/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
growth & decay
cucumber and tomato seeds sprout with new hope a forgotten split apple withers and rots cycles of life and death, growth and decay... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/03/2010 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
cucurbita
What a busy week with appointments and intense work in the studio including one rough day when things were not working for me. Aah, Saturday morning. Sleeping in a little. Dawdling over breakfast. Time to smell the roses or... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/03/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
bee sighting
I'm so excited. As I was coming home from the studio, I was admiring my bed of blue muscari (grape hyacinths) and yellow mini-daffodils glowing in the warm afternoon sun by the front steps. I went inside for my... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/03/2010 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
circles
While hunting for a certain image in my older digital photo albums, I came upon these in a folder called 'patterns' which I don't think I've posted before. They mirror my current feeling of going around in circles, repeating... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/03/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #5
What does an insomniac artist do at 3 am instead of sleeping? Scanning and blogging. Might as well be creative, eh.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/03/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #4
Macro views of the tiles on top of a coffee table built by my husband over 40 years ago, weathered, much used and loved. Edited March 10th, 2010: A few curious folk have asked... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/03/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
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...]Marja-Leena | 04/03/2010 | 14 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
textures of home #3
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/03/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
textures of home #2, Photoshop
If you are a photographer and PhotoShop user like I am, you may enjoy this interesting article by David Pogue: Photoshop and Photography: When Is It Real? in the New York Times With thanks to Finnish author... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/02/2010 | 6 comments
themes: Photography, Photoworks, Textures
textures of home
I look closely around home I see with new eyes... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/02/2010 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
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...]Marja-Leena | 21/02/2010 | 15 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
she sees shells
like an explorer of new lands with a new eye, a new lens finding exciting textures to inspire her inner printmaker ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/02/2010 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
leaf lace
a finely delicate, yet strong, lace-like skeleton of a magnolia leaf.... ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/01/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Found Objects, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 23/01/2010 | 4 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 20/01/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photography, Photoworks
on macro photography
Marja-Leena | 17/01/2010 | 23 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photography, Photoworks
scanning fun
One day in the kitchen just after the holidays, I had the sudden urge to scan something that was on its way into the garbage. Here are a few of the images I captured. I bet... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/01/2010 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures, Tools and technology
on the seashore
More photos from a recent walk.... what can I say? Somewhat related, from the archives: CARcass on shore... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 11/01/2010 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
branching out
practicing with the new camera lens, still on a steep learning curve... ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/01/2010 | 6 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 07/01/2010 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 04/01/2010 | 17 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
after the rains
looking down, seeing sky at my feet ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/01/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
winter reflection
December 24th, 2009 at 8:24 a.m.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/12/2009 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
frost stars
Marja-Leena | 08/12/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 04/12/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
Hornby's driftwood
salt and sun bleached beached tree, roots like twisted tentacles squeezing blue green rocks in captivity ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/11/2009 | 15 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
revisiting Hornby's petroglyphs
This year's mini-vacation to Hornby Island was a sort of pilgrimage for me as we revisited some favourite spots from past visits. It must be over 15 years ago when we first saw the petroglyphs made... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/11/2009 | 13 comments
themes: Books, Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
more rock lace
...on the very photogenic Hornby Island, naturally!... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/11/2009 | 13 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
all hallow's
A little bit of spookiness created just for you, dear readers, to put you in the mood for Samhain, All Hallow's or Halloween, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, Kekri or whatever you celebrate this weekend! If... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/10/2009 | 5 comments
themes: Culture, Photoworks, Rocks
Hornby rock lace
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/10/2009 | 15 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
more Hornby rocks
a few more photos of Hornby Island's rocks a busy week but in a good way, despite continuing insomnia fall gardening, housework and much art making a most heartwarming time with a friend here for dinner... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/10/2009 | 16 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
Paris: details #2
Some time ago already I had finished the posts about our London and UK portion of our spring trip. Since then I've been trying to find time to get back to writing about our week in Paris before this... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/09/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures, Travel
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...]Marja-Leena | 24/09/2009 | 18 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
on the Hornby ferry
These interesting textures and colours caught my eye on the ferry to Hornby Island on our recent trip, an addition to these and these ferry pics. ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/09/2009 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
more ferry pics
Arriving at the Denman Island ferry terminal: On the ferry to Hornby Island: ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/09/2009 | 3 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
on a ferry
The many photos from our week in Paris, way back in May, are still awaiting to be posted! And now I have all these photos of our recent island hopping mini-vacation that I'm eager to share. These were... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
Hornby Island photos
Still very busy, now preparing for a new schedule for this fall as I head back to the printmaking studio, but wanted to quickly post some photos of the amazing rocks on Hornby Island. More to... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/09/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
London: details #6
Continuing the photo series of street furniture in London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood... I love Thomas Dudley, Dauntless Ductile who sounds like a character in a children's storybook. See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/08/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #5
More details underfoot and on garden walls in London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2 London: details #3 London: details #4... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/08/2009 | 20 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
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...]Marja-Leena | 04/08/2009 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
London: details #4
More from London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2 London: details #3 PS July 28th: Compare these to some in Vancouver... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/07/2009 | 13 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Ancient Britain: flint
Odd title, I know. One of the very interesting tidbits of knowledge passed on by our tour guide was that the Wiltshire region of England, home of the ancient sites we visited on our tour,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/07/2009 | 19 comments
themes: History, Photoworks, Rocks, Travel
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...]Marja-Leena | 03/07/2009 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
treasure hunt
Found on an 'archeological' dig in the backyard, what stories lay beneath encrusted dirt and rust? ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/07/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
Brighton's roofs: details
Some closer shots of Brighton's fascinating roof panorama and some of its wild life. The seagull nest attracted me, and soon the watchful seagull came closer... in warning or in friendly interest? Note the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/06/2009 | be the first to comment
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Brighton's roofs
Lunch in Brighton was in a lively large Italian restaurant. We were seated upstairs in a bright room next to large windows that looked out onto rooftops. The roofs and chimney pots in London... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/06/2009 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #3
Continuing my photo series of details that caught my eye in London... The earlier ones are here and here. More still to come. UPDATE: details #4... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/06/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
empty nest
Marja-Leena | 07/06/2009 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
London: details #2
When I did take photographs, it seemed to be mostly when I was captivated by interesting or unusual details. In London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood, I was amazed at the great variety of utility covers underfoot... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/05/2009 | 14 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Paris: details
Throughout our trip to London, a few parts of England and now Paris, I've been constantly looking, seeing, feeling, soaking in everything and letting my husband do most of the photography. Now and then I feel the urge... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/05/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details
See also: London: details #2 London: details #3... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/05/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
emergence
I love this: from Latin emergere ‘bring to light’... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/04/2009 | 14 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
old leaf
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/04/2009 | 18 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 25/03/2009 | 18 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
from the inside
looking out... ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/03/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
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...]Marja-Leena | 16/03/2009 | 14 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 15/03/2009 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 13/03/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 06/03/2009 | 15 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
the butter dish
Or, the ex-butter dish. I still have the little pitcher. Both were made by a local potter long ago and were gifts from my husband. Other 'breaks' featured on these pages (this is getting embarrassing): a... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/03/2009 | 20 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
enmeshed
Added later: scanned onion skins... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/02/2009 | 13 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
English Bay: reflections
Third of the English Bay series, this time of the mirror-like surface of the Second Beach Pool on the edge of the bay in Stanley Park. A lovely aerial view of it may be seen... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/02/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
remains of last fall
now trimmed above new buds awaiting spring... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/02/2009 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 14/02/2009 | 16 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
cabbage leaves
art found in the kitchen... ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/02/2009 | 15 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 07/02/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
looking up
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/02/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
birch bark
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/01/2009 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
broken bowl
Other breaks: another broken bowl reflections in broken glass broken glass ornament ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/01/2009 | 9 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
little ballerinas
I had some fun with action photography. I love the results because these look like paintings with cool ghostly effects. ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/01/2009 | 14 comments
themes: Human, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 28/12/2008 | 13 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Home, Nature, Photoworks
broken glass
decorated the tree this evening another glass ornament fell to pieces first decorations from our first Christmas becoming fewer each year... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/12/2008 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, Photoworks
everyday object
washing hands soap dish needs cleaning lovingly made by a local potter first an object of desire, then a gift then utilitarian, everyday-ish cracked yet still worthy of admiration just look and see ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/12/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
wings
Allow me a little self-congratulatory pat on the back - qarrtsiluni has my photo Wings up! And I'm told that this is my tenth publication in it, and that you can see all of them here. qarrtsiluni's current... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/11/2008 | 14 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, Photoworks
rain and leaves
windswept rain-washed leaves, stuck on skylights... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/11/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
if walls could speak
(from my photo series of the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston) ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/11/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Textures
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...]Marja-Leena | 28/10/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 20/10/2008 | 14 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
walls
worn out walls signs of the past portents of the future? (continuing photo series of the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston)... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/10/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Textures
artifacts
more images taken at the old Britannia Shipyard in Steveston ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/09/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
today's finds
Moth on floor, crumbling
Pine cone, auto-flattened
Marja-Leena | 19/09/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
windows
Last Saturday we drove daughter Elisa, J, our granddaughters and piles of luggage to the airport. They are off to Europe to work and travel until Christmas. My, the house is quiet now with just the three of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
locked doors
Yesterday at the old shipyards in Steveston, BC (more details to come later). Sept 10th update: see next post.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/09/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, History, Photoworks, Urban
more steps
Steps for big people. Compare to the steps for little people. Non-organic vs organic. Industry vs play.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/09/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
a step
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/09/2008 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
poetry postcards
I'm delighted to share with you that Tom Montag and I have had our collaboration Blue accepted and up at Postal Poetry, an exciting new site for individually and collaboratively created poetry postcards. Tom has already expressed his... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/09/2008 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Blogging, Found Objects, Photoworks
last of the old
This may be the last vestige of the old industrial district along False Creek, Vancouver. Luxury condominiums and the Olympic Village are moving in. What a change. ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/08/2008 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
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...]Marja-Leena | 12/08/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 31/07/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
an English-Finnish dictionary
an immigrant's tool, an almost-bible, a book of days...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/07/2008 | 25 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, History, Linguistics, Photoworks
for Beth
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/07/2008 | 5 comments
themes: Blogging, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 25/07/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
textures, patterns, shadows
I found interesting textures and patterns on the pier,
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/07/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
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...]Marja-Leena | 16/07/2008 | 19 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photography, Photoworks, Tools and technology
summer in the backyard
A glimpse into what is at its best in our backyard right now
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/07/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
dinosaur rock
This cool find on the beach this morning is making me wonder about the geological journeys it has gone through before arriving on our shores. ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/07/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
inside
Buried deep inside blowsy peony petals, like the parts of a heart...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/06/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
pattern study
a study of light, textures, patterns...... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/06/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
early this morning
looking through the skylight, a glimmer of sunshine, too brief... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/06/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
onion skin
..one day in the kitchen...
Marja-Leena | 02/06/2008 | 13 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 26/05/2008 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
lines of age
The lines on the rock are like the lines on the face of an elder. What events have created them? Where have these rocks come from? What tumultuous journeys have they suffered? How old are they? ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/05/2008 | 2 comments
themes: History, Photoworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
twisted
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/05/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
ripples
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/05/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
history
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/05/2008 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
mesh
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/04/2008 | 2 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
behind the sign
looking through dirty glass, looking through the sign, looking over the water, seeing towers ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/04/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
bruised
He brought me some branches of magnolia
bruised by the fall, the snow and the frost...
Marja-Leena | 21/04/2008 | 7 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
rust circle
Years ago an artist friend gave me this circular, rusted, thin metal object. She had found it in a farmer's field in France. I love how this man-made object, probably a part from some farm machinery, had begun... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 11/04/2008 | 7 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
the Dollar Mill
Revisiting the old Dollar Mill on a recent sunny Sunday afternoon. Recalling how this place inspired a few prints some years ago. Wishing I'd had my better camera with me.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/04/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
encrusted
water weathered wood and iron
encrusted rust and fungus
in metamorphosis
Marja-Leena | 03/04/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
branching
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/03/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
hurrying to the sea
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/03/2008 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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.....
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/03/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 13/03/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
tracks
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/03/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Textures
CARcass on shore
Marja-Leena | 03/03/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks
earthworks #4
Still remembering McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, BC....
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/02/2008 | 7 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Nature, Photoworks
small things
exquisite tiny treasures on the beach
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/02/2008 | 11 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
guess
guess what this is....... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/02/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
earthworks #3
on McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, BC, February 3rd, 2008... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/02/2008 | 8 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Textures
nature's sculpture
found sitting in a tidal pool on a beach in Pacific Rim National Park, BC how I wanted to take it home make a meditation pool for it in the garden but 'twas way too big and heavy... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/02/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rocks
earthworks #2
on Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, February 3, 2008... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/02/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Rocks
earthworks #1
on McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, February 3rd, 2008... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/02/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Textures
crackle
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/01/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
sepia memories
Meandering thoughts inspired by Jean's sepia photos
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/01/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
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...]Marja-Leena | 20/01/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
on the road
during today's walk....
more...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/01/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
sensual
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/01/2008 | 16 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
frost and shadows
fine frost etching, edging leaves and blades of grass...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/12/2007 | 5 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
on the windowsill
dead flies
curled up spider
feathery white moth
Marja-Leena | 26/11/2007 | 10 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
Happy American Thanksgiving
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/11/2007 | 10 comments
themes: Culture, Nature, Photoworks
silhouettes
a walk in the park
chasing clouds, dancing light
light and shadow, black and white
Marja-Leena | 10/11/2007 | 3 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
leaves on glass
stained glass of rusty red and yellow
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/11/2007 | 18 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
ship in the fog
Spooky sights lingering after last week's witching
Thick morning fog parting, revealing...
Marja-Leena | 05/11/2007 | 6 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
sonnenstein, sunstone
...With ancient sonnenstein, beseech the sun's return
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/10/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Textures
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...]Marja-Leena | 14/10/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks
nightship
awake at 4:30 am, enthralled by brilliant moonlight dancing lights on the water like dreams of water ballet... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/09/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
rocks bearing fossils
Eight years ago, when I had an exhibition of my works in a gallery in Edmonton, Alberta, my husband and I decided to deliver my framed works by car and make this journey into a bit of a... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/09/2007 | 6 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
playtime
...inspired by this week's theme 'lapsi' (child) at Valokuvatorstai (PhotoThursday)... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/09/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Human, Photoworks
spiny fruit
Marja-Leena | 06/09/2007 | 2 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks, Recently
moss painting
Ugly or beautiful? Isn't it odd that it depends on which hat I'm wearing. Am I judging the state of the property? Or am I in my artist's state of mind? ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/08/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
studio floor
Another one from this photo expedition... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/08/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
contemplation
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/08/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
reflections in broken glass
Marja-Leena | 19/08/2007 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
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
Marja-Leena | 18/08/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks
broken
"It is a dying lamp, a falling shower,
A breaking billow: - even whilst we speak
Is it not broken?"
Marja-Leena | 15/08/2007 | 13 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks, Recently
Writing-on-Stone Park
This morning, I was very excited by an article in our newspaper about Writing-on-Stone Park in Alberta, a very important place for me, spiritually and artistically. Unfortunately, the online version does not include the photos of some of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/08/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
Hornby Island rocks
From time to time over the life of this blog, I've been posting some of my favourite photos of the uniquely weathered rocks on Hornby Island. They've inspired and become essential portions of many of my works,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/07/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
experiment no.4
This is becoming a mini series of playful experiments!
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/07/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photoworks, Recently
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...]Marja-Leena | 26/07/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks, Recently
about Photoworks
Marja-Leena | 23/07/2007 | 6 comments
themes: Blogging, Photoworks, Recently, Textures
experiment no.3
continuing play with materials and textures
still not sure where these are going
Marja-Leena | 20/07/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Found Objects, Photography, Photoworks, Recently
textures
I'm obsessed by textures, can you tell?
Marja-Leena | 10/07/2007 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photography, Photoworks, Recently
070707
trying out a recently purchased smaller digital camera
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/07/2007 | 2 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photography, Photoworks, Recently
experiment no.2
another exploration of a tentative idea
see also experiment no.1
Marja-Leena | 02/07/2007 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, Photography, Photoworks, Recently
experiment no.1
playing around with various images
not sure where these are going yet
here's the first one in early formation
Marja-Leena | 20/06/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Found Objects, Photoworks, Recently
gardens, woodpiles, rain
He cleaned the woodpile
Textures intrigued the artist
Marja-Leena | 04/06/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Textures
found art
a magical find in our backyard, under the magnolia tree...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/05/2007 | 15 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
beach art
Marja-Leena | 17/05/2007 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
still
Marja-Leena | 09/05/2007 | 5 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
a photo
a photo taken on a favourite island...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/05/2007 | 2 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
a rock
an odd-shaped covered in barnacles...
I stop and wonder how ancient it is, how far it has travelled
Marja-Leena | 28/04/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
stones or bones?
These rocks make me think of weathered old bones of some prehistoric creature.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/04/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photography, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
venation
Marja-Leena | 15/03/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
my left foot
Marja-Leena | 19/02/2007 | 5 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photoworks, Recently
hands
Marja-Leena | 08/02/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photoworks, Recently
ephemeral
Marja-Leena | 15/01/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
snow graffiti
I felt inspired to do a little graffiti on the sparkling pristine canvas on the deck.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/12/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
reflections
Marja-Leena | 28/11/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
fall colours
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/10/2006 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
passages
in the Wallenstein Garden, Prague, 2002 a cellar in Prague, 2002... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/10/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
one step
Some days we just have to take it one step at a time
Marja-Leena | 22/09/2006 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Urban
insomnia
Marja-Leena | 13/09/2006 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Urban
long weekend
Marja-Leena | 04/09/2006 | 8 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks, Recently
industrial art
There's beauty even on an industrial site if you open your eyes wide.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/08/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Urban
a malady
Marja-Leena | 28/08/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Blogging, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
more underfoot
Marja-Leena | 23/08/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
underfoot
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/08/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Urban
stairway
On the trail in Writing-on-Stone Park
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/07/2006 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
more rock
Another photo of some of the thousands of rocks at Writing-on-Stone Park...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/07/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
rust
Marja-Leena | 09/07/2006 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Textures
pensive
Marja-Leena | 06/07/2006 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Music, Other artists, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks
self-portrait 6
a self-portrait that turned out rather Andy Warhol-ish...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/07/2006 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photoworks, Recently
self-portrait 5
Marja-Leena | 28/06/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Human, Photoworks, Recently
caught in a web
A long and mighty battle between these two insects outside a window - photos by my husband
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/06/2006 | 9 comments
themes: Nature, Neat stuff, Photoworks, Recently
fetus rock
Marja-Leena | 08/06/2006 | 6 comments
themes: Meta-morphosis, Photoworks, Printworks, Recently, Rocks
tidy up
a Hornby Island petroglyph
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/05/2006 | 8 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rocks, Tools and technology
sea shells
...another one of some objects that I scanned..
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/04/2006 | 14 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
photo expedition
Marja-Leena | 29/03/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Urban
spiral
a scan of a small ammonite
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/02/2006 | 18 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
footprints
Numerous walkers, joggers, and cyclists travelled along the path and I was captivated by their tracks on the sand.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/02/2006 | 12 comments
themes: Photography, Photoworks, Recently, Urban
scanning
Marja-Leena | 25/01/2006 | 10 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently, Tools and technology
first snow
Marja-Leena | 29/11/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Photoworks, Recently
first frost
Marja-Leena | 14/11/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Being an Artist, Nature, Neat stuff, Photoworks, Recently
writers and hoodoos
What are hoodoos? Do the hoodoos have native petroglyphs or pictographs? Is "hoodoo" an aboriginal word?
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/07/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Being an Artist, Folk Legends & Myths, Photoworks, Recently, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
badlands, hoodoos & petroglyphs
Marja-Leena | 20/06/2005 | 3 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Recently, Rock Art & Archaeology, Rocks
frost fractals
a fleeting art installation
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/12/2004 | 6 comments
themes: Nature, Photoworks, Recently
circles
a tree stump on Vancouver Island
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 11/05/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Nature, Other artists, Photoworks, Recently