“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Smoky Mountains is one of the most magnificent areas in the country. Despite The Smoky Mountains’ awe inspiring vistas I seem to be drawn to photograph the intimate landscapes as much as anything. I created this image while hiking and exploring along the edge of a stream late one afternoon
We are pleased to announce a new exhibit at the Ensworth Theater Gallery – 7401 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221
The Exhibit is entitled
“Natural Vision”
Opening OCT. 31 – DEC. 12th!
Gallery Hours 8am – 3:30pm weekdays
Saturdays by appointment
Artist Reception Oct. 31 from 4 – 6 pm and Meet the Artist – Dec. 12th from 5 – 7pm
I enjoy finding places that may be overlooked by most. I spent some time recently in Indiana hiking through ancient stone canyons that were carved by glacial meltwaters during the Pleistocene Epoch. I followed one gorge as it flowed into the next and one stunning view gave way to another. It was an amazing experience.
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I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir
This image was created while exploring the structure of this plant on a hillside one morning. I take as much joy in these macro explorations as I do in my larger scale nature photographic treks.
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“Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.” – Richard P. Feynman
This Spring I was sitting at the table, in our breakfast room, and looking out the window at the dogwood tree which grows just outside. I stared at the tree for several minutes and all at once I grabbed my camera and went outside to make this image. I find that the creative process works best for me after a few minutes of quietly contemplating my subject.
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“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” by Gerard De Nerval
Not far from my home is a field of daisies that grows next to a forest. I visit it each year and make photographs for hours. Each year I discover something new
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“There is another alphabet, whispering from every leaf, singing from every river, shimmering from every sky.” ― Dejan Stojanovic
Just back from a week in the Smoky Mountains. I find the edges of the streams and rivers cutting through the forest and filled with boulders very both peaceful and artistically inspiring.
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I climbed a short steep bank and pushed through some bushes and the expanse of Texas Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush took my breath away.
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Just a reminder if you are interested in getting my book Treasures Untold you only have a few days left to in on it at Kickstarter here is the link: http://kck.st/1e8oTUG
Also the Big South Fork Workshop is just a little over a week away learn more HERE
Measure life not in how many breaths you take
but how many times it gets taken away….
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“How cunningly nature hides every wrinkle of her inconceivable antiquity under roses and violets and morning dew!” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
One of my favorite ways to explore nature is on my belly in the dew at dawn!!
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