"The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall."
Henry David Thoreau
Since the shortest day of the year is behind us I thought I'd start thinking positive thoughts about getting closer to Spring. In case you readers get too carried away with that thought I also enclosed a blog image that will bring you back to reality.
This will be a short note to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a wonderful 2015. Can you believe that? It doesn't seem very long from the last days of 1999 when we all wondered if our computers were going to blow up from confusion when the year clock flipped to 2000. I remember that I woke up to switch on my computer just to make sure the numbers were right.
The blog image is from the Triboji area of the lakes region of Northwest Iowa. I'm not quite sure of the reasoning for location name....I just snap the shutter. The fog, however, was luscious and helped to cover a clutter of boat hoists and docks that normally reek havoc with shooting during the year. The fissures in the ice were calling along with the cool gray tones, and the warm toned grasses on the island. By the way this capture was done with an iPhone.
I have been doing a fair share of reading about photography and found that the ebook "More Than A Rock" by Guy Tal is a treasure. A lot of words of wisdom and superb writing as well as photographic images. Along with reading I've continued to do a good deal of editing, re-editing, trashing, critiquing (myself), throwing out, and editing some more. Artists visions are ever changing as well as their approach which keeps the wheels turning. Never stop looking, going back to favorite places and searching for the new.
Best to all during this holy time of Christmas...love the time with family and friends.
The Baylor Football team is headed to the Cotton Bowl.....what a fabulous year it's been.
"Sic 'em Bears".
For more views of my work visit;
Arts On Grand, Spencer, Iowa http://www.artsongrand.org/
Lanesboro Art Center, Lanesboro, Minnesota www.lanesboroarts.org
Side Street Gallery, Arnolds Park, Iowa www.okobojiimages.com
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