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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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 29, 2010
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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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 17, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 14, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 9, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 27, 2010
textures of home
I look closely around home I see with new eyes... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 23, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 8, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on January 13, 2010
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 29, 2009
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on September 23, 2009
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on December 8, 2008
if walls could speak
(from my photo series of the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston) ... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on November 2, 2008
walls
worn out walls signs of the past portents of the future? (continuing photo series of the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston)... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on October 18, 2008
textures, patterns, shadows
I found interesting textures and patterns on the pier,
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Posted by Marja-Leena on July 23, 2008
pattern study
a study of light, textures, patterns...... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 12, 2008
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...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 6, 2008
encrusted
water weathered wood and iron
encrusted rust and fungus
in metamorphosis
Posted by Marja-Leena on April 3, 2008
earthworks #3
on McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, BC, February 3rd, 2008... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 17, 2008
earthworks #1
on McKenzie Beach, near Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, February 3rd, 2008... [Continue Reading...]
Posted by Marja-Leena on February 5, 2008
sonnenstein, sunstone
...With ancient sonnenstein, beseech the sun's return
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Posted by Marja-Leena on October 20, 2007
gardens, woodpiles, rain
He cleaned the woodpile
Textures intrigued the artist
Posted by Marja-Leena on June 4, 2007
