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Let The Heavens Declare!

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
~Psalms 19:1

When the world feels upside down, I like to look up. The sky is an ever changing canvas, from night to day, from season to season. A multi-colored canvas painted with dramatic compositions and vistas as a constant reminder of the glory of God, the creator.

It’s A Dog’s Life

 

DOGS — Big one, little ones, pure bred, mixed breed, fat, skinny, fluffy, fast or slow. I haven’t met one I didn’t like yet. I have two of my own — a red heeler mix cattle dog and a mini-schnauzer. They make quite the pair. Not a day in my life goes by that they don’t brighten it up in one way or another. If you are a dog lover, I know that you know exactly what I mean by that.

Dogs are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. To learn more about my “petography” sessions, contact me with the form below for more information. Let’s take a walk in the park (or your back yard) and create some CRAZY BEAUTIFUL images of you and your BEST FRIEND for memories you will treasure for many years.

Here are some samples of my work for you to browse and enjoy.

Spring Showers – Curtains!

Spring! It’s just over the horizon.

And with it comes red robins, fresh air, colorful new flowers, beautiful skies, honey bees buzzing, wind and rain.

No matter the forecast, you can enjoy spring showers every day of the year with my new SPRING SHOWERS collection of bathroom shower curtains.

They are made from 100 percent polyester fabric, and they include twelve holes at the top of the curtain for simple hanging from your own shower curtain rings. The total dimensions each are 71″ wide x 74″ tall.

Visit my Beautiful Life Fine Art Gallery and order one for yourself today. You’ll find the images below available, and a few more as well.

SPRING SHOWER CURTAIN COLLECTION – Getting clean was never this much fun!

Spring Shower Curtain
Spring’s First Robin
Spring Shower Curtain
Wildflower Sunrise
Round About
Spring Shower Curtain
Spring Shower Curtain
Purple Dreamy
Spring Shower Curtain
Pretty In Pink
Spring Shower Curtain
Pretty Pasque
Spring Shower Curtain
Ode To Spring!
Spring Shower Curtain
New Beginnings
Spring Shower Curtain
Lovely Lilacs
Spring Shower Curtain
Lily Pads
Spring Shower Curtain
Let It Rain
Spring Shower Curtain
Honey Bee & Lavender
Spring Shower Curtain
Holding On To Spring
Spring Shower Curtain
Hello Honey Bee
Spring Shower Curtain
Grape Hyacinth
Spring Shower Curtain
Flying Home
Spring Shower Curtain
Fleeting Moments Of Flax
Spring Shower Curtain
Dreams
Spring Shower Curtain
Dancing Dandelions
Spring Shower Curtain
Cherry Blossom Jubilee
Spring Shower Curtain
Pink Dogwood Blossoms
Spring Shower Curtain - Good Rainy Day
Good Rainy Day
Spring Shower Curtain - Turquoise Dreams
Turquoise Dreams
Spring Shower Curtain - Tree Lover
Tree Lover
Spring Shower Curtain - Tall Grasses Swaying
Tall Grasses Swaying

Honeybee And Flowers

Honeybee And Flowers in February?

Thinking about honeybees and flowers in February.It’s wet, gray and gloomy this week in February. Never the less though, I’m thinking of summer and the return of the delicate flowers and busy honeybees.

I’ve been working on my fine art galleries, and this is one of my newest creations. I photographed this beautiful penstemon (also known as beardtongue) flower in the all-volunteer Master Gardener’s demonstration garden early last summer. The garden is located in Kennewick, WA.

I’ve treated the image with a bold brush stroke texture to enhance the vibrant color and details of the original photo.

This pretty little honeybee is available as a fine art print in my Etsy shop, and you can get there by simply clicking on the image.

Adorable & Adoptable – Cats & Kittens

CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

I met and photographed five beautiful cats and kittens this past week, all of whom are available for adoption through ASAP of West Richland.

Striking male cat up for adoption through ASAP.
Striking male cat up for adoption through ASAP.

Enjoy the Little Things in Life

Tiny bug enjoying his day on the pretty petals of a pink dianthus flower.
Tiny bug enjoying his day on the pretty petals of a pink dianthus flower.

Meet Mr. Snakefly. He showed up in my flowerbed of pink dianthus the other day, and very kindly posed for my camera for quite some time. If you see one of these guys in your yard or garden, treat him kindly, as he is one of the “good guys” in the world of bugs. He is predatory in the larvae and in the adult stages, which means he likes to eat aphids and other destructive insects in your garden. Here’s some more interesting information with facts you may not have known about this interesting little creature.

Make each day a new discovery

Make each day a new discovery.
Make each day a new discovery.

And just look what I discovered yesterday! A cute and very tiny katydid nymph enjoying a moment in the sun. I noticed him sitting on a green tomato leaf in my garden. The poor little guy looks like he’s lost half of an antennae, but that didn’t seem to phase him a bit. He has a very funny and cute way of walking with those gangly (and hairy) legs.