Sunflowers with Pears-
Sunflowers with Pears – a Still Life
“Sunflowers with Pears - a Still Life” Harbingers of summer. What more so than this American native, the giant yellow sunflower. Sure to bring a smile to your face.…
A Bunch of Okra-
A Bunch of Okra | Still Life
"A Bunch of Okra" "A Bunch of Okra" is my most recent still life composition. What is it with okra? You either love it or hate it. "Yuck, it's slimy,"…
Raspberries and Blackberries - a still life
Raspberries and Blackberries – a still life
"Raspberries and Blackberries - a still life" is a new addition to my Still Life portfolio. The dark and moody feel of the composition was a bit of a challenge…
Japanese Teapot
Japanese Teapot – a still life
My old traditional cast iron Japanese teapot is making another appearance. This time in a dark and moody setting, emphasizing just the shape and texture of the vessel. The Tetsubin,…
Pomegranate and Persimmons
“Pomegranate and Persimmons” wins another award
My still life image, "Pomegranate and Persimmons," won yet another award. It was selected as a Color Photography Award Editors Pick by The Independent Photographer organization. The journey through the…
Apricots and Plums
“Apricots and Plums” “Apricots and Plums” is a recent composition that ties together a few different concepts that have been floating around in my mind for a while. Of course,…
Three Eggs
Three Eggs
"Three Eggs - a Still Life" Rummaging through the archives of my earlier still lives a ran across “Three Eggs.” A very early still life image - more an exercise…
Natures Abundance, an Abundance of Fruit - a Still Life
Nature’s Abundance, a Still Life
Nature's Abundance "Nature's Abundance, a Still Life" is a tableau overflowing with late summer's seasonal fruit. Grapes, plums, cherries, persimmons all flush with color and bursting with flavor. Little wonder…
Onions - a Still Life
Shallots, Onions, and Garlic | a Still Life
Shallots, Onions, and Garlic | a Still Life As you recall, last week's post was about the sprouting onion I rescued from our pantry and its exuberant growth spurt.…
Wooden Chest and Onion--2
Still Life with Wooden Chest and Onion
Still Life with Wooden Chest and Onion Recently, I noticed an onion trying to sprout from the darkness of the pantry. Tenacious, I thought, and deserving of a chance. Suspended…