LENS ARTISTS

The façade of Newgrange – A short history: LAPC

The stone façade surrounding the 5,000-year-old Newgrange monument in County Meath, Ireland is impressive. However, I learned Newgrange's façade is…

5 years ago

Within a small seed – 4 haiku: LAPC

Blanket flower seed heads within a small seeda tiny new life slumbersawakened by sun Hops & chives emerald limbs stretchstems…

5 years ago

Bits & pieces of a whole: LAPC & Sculpture Saturday

I'm always amazed by artists who collect seemingly unrelated bits & pieces of things and combine them into impressive works…

5 years ago

Following Pronghorn: LAPC & WWP

I've been following pronghorn for years. They have much to teach us. A restless past In the distant past, I…

5 years ago

Elusive birds captured – finally!: LAPC

One of the challenges of photography is capturing images of elusive birds. Sometimes certain species are not considered difficult to…

5 years ago

Wildflowers in the Desert – Nonet poem: LAPC & SS

Wildflowers in the desert sunshineEmerging in harsh conditionsShining with an inner lightColorful expressionsJewels in the sandEphemeralPresencesFleetingViews Wildflowers in the desert…

5 years ago

Water falling acrostic poem: LAPC

Water fallingAndTumblingEntering aRogue riverFindingA courseLyrical andLittoral Latourell Falls Multnomah Falls Horsetail Falls Wahkeena Falls Photographs of water falling were taken…

5 years ago

Crack in the Ground – An amazing sight!: LAPC & FFC

Last week we visited Crack in the Ground in Central Oregon near Christmas Valley. You may be wondering what exactly…

5 years ago

The Lost Forest – A short story: LAPC & SWP

When I was a young child, my grandfather often told me the tale of the Lost Forest. Here is how…

5 years ago

The Hoodoos – A story in 47 words: LAPC & WWP

Walking among the hoodoos in the morning light, feeling out of my element. Sculpted towers surround me, casting tall shadows.…

5 years ago

Softness in the skies haiku: LAPC & SS

softness in the skiesadrift over layered tuff ring,white veils eclipse sun Skyscapes from Fort Rock, Oregon. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge -…

5 years ago

Steam-filled Yellowstone landscapes: LAPC

During the chilly winter months, I sometimes think of the steam-filled landscapes of Yellowstone National Park. I wish I had…

5 years ago

Walking with Winter in B & W: LAPC

Walking with Winter along a River of Falls Where snow softens hard edges of steel And creates ephemeral works of…

5 years ago

Using digital magic to edit photographs: LAPC

I like using digital magic to bring out the best in my photographs before I post them. I use Corel…

5 years ago

Rocky start to photography: LAPC

For me, it was a rocky start to photography. As I mentioned on my About page, I dropped out of…

5 years ago

Oceans of Emotion – Ireland & Northern Ireland: LAPC, OWS

Today I'm featuring images portraying oceans of emotion from a trip last year to Northern Ireland and Ireland. The images…

6 years ago

Marvelous Malachite up close: LAPC

Today I'm sharing close up photos of marvelous malachite. According to geology.com, malachite is a "green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral."…

6 years ago

Special photos from 2020: LAPC & SS

It's time to share special photos from the past year. Please enjoy this selection of nature, history, and art photos…

6 years ago

Birds on my Christmas tree: LAPC & SS

Many of us won't be celebrating the holidays with close relatives, but we've grown closer to bird "families" in our…

6 years ago

Aspen trees far away & up close: LAPC

Aspen trees in the fall are beautiful from far away and up close. I'm featuring autumn portraits of aspens in…

6 years ago

Finding Fall at Mount Hood – 4 haiku: LAPC, SS, & ST

This year I went on a quest with the goal of finding fall colors. Here's a 4-part haiku story based…

6 years ago

In a High Desert yard: LAPC & Weekly Prompts

Like the rest of you out there, I've been spending a lot of time at home. This week I'm featuring…

6 years ago

In the morning light – 4 haiku: LAPC

In the morning lightFireworks light up the fall skyAmazement above High desert sunrise When the day breaks brightWe find our…

6 years ago

The tree people of autumn: LAPC, RDP, & SS

When the warmth of summer slips into the shadows, the tree people of autumn emerge. No one notices them at…

6 years ago

Dillon Falls, Oregon in the Fall: LAPC

We recently took a short drive west from Bend to visit Dillon Falls. Splashes of color border the river near…

6 years ago

Rockridge Park – Trails & More: LAPC

Rockridge Park, in northeast Bend, is a nice place for walks and more. Bend Park and Recreation preserved features of…

6 years ago

Focus on the form of cactus: LAPC

The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is Symmetry. I decided to focus on the form of cactus in my garden…

6 years ago

Hope in a sunrise – tanka poem: LAPC

A sliver of hopeglimmers on the horizonA dark bud opensdelicate petals unfurlHope blossoms, filling the sky Lens-Artists Photo Challenge -…

6 years ago

Plateau Indian Beaded Moccasins: LAPC

I'm featuring pictures of Plateau Indian beaded moccasins for the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge. The challenge this week is "A labor…

6 years ago

The Oregon Garden in late summer: LAPC

The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is to pick images that go with five possible words. I chose to use…

6 years ago

Household treasures from a different angle: LAPC

I am sharing photos of some of my household treasures taken from different angles. I used a tabletop studio to…

6 years ago

High Desert Mural: LAPC & Monday Mural

I have been busy filling up space and time by creating a High Desert mural. I recently posted more details…

6 years ago

Arches National Park in bloom: LAPC

In early May 2017, we visited the national parks in Utah. With temperatures in the 90s, we didn't exactly avoid…

6 years ago