Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #89 – The Promise of Spring

Posted on March 29, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s raining again. I keep my eye on the two tulips that are starting to bloom, to remind myself that spring will arrive eventually. In the meantime, I have captured some springtime with watercolor paper and Prismacolor pencil. This is … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #87 – Rainy Day Lunch: A Snappy Sandwich

Posted on March 27, 2012 by joanienaz

Rainy Day Lunch conjures up images in my mind of elementary school: A classroom full of noisy, sweaty kids, dripping umbrellas, etc. Today we are having March winds and April showers simultaneously. I anticipate a short spring. I suspect that the summer … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #86 – And Now for Something Completely Different!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by joanienaz

While I was gazing at my unbloomed tulips, I decided to photograph moss on a tree. Why not? When was the last time you took a close look at moss? Why would you do such a thing? Because it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #84 – A Pinch of California Snow

Posted on March 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Just before I crawled into bed late last night, I peaked out the window to see if it was raining. It seemed to be, but it sounded “funny.” So I went to the front door and turned on the light. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #81 – Spring Sunshine

Posted on March 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Welcome to spring! If you are in my neck of the woods, yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, the first official day of spring, and there was no sign of the sun. So I decided to create my own sunshine, at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #80 – Welcome to Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by joanienaz

I took this photo on Sunday, when the sun was actually showing itself, hence the shadow. Today it drizzled all day. It’s a bit goofy, but isn’t that what spring is all about?

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Picture a Day #77 – A “Green” Message for St. Patirck’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2012 by joanienaz

OK, this Forest Corners project that I began on Thursday is finished! I got a little carried away…but I think I made my point. I have spent a lot of time in the forest, and this abstract composition is my attempt to capture all … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #76 – Forest Corners

Posted on March 16, 2012 by joanienaz

You may need to use your imagination to see the forest in this corner study. It is still a work in process. I wanted to try a landscape of sorts. I am still considering whether or not to add collage … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #71 – Fire Island, New York

Posted on March 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Today is a blustery day. If you look out the window one minute it’s sunny, the next there’s a heavy shower. So my thoughts have returned to our summer 2008 trip across the country, from the Pacific coast to the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #66 – North Carolina Gray Fox

Posted on March 6, 2012 by joanienaz

Technically this is a wild gray fox, a nursing mother living in the nearby woods. My brother-in-law was leaving food out for her, and she became somewhat used to him.

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