Melting
In Wisconsin, the first sign of spring has nothing to do with flowers popping out of the ground.
It is all about the big melt.
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Time for Reflection
Hard to imagine, but not 50 feet from here are the rocky shores of Lake Michigan. I spent nearly three days in this foggy setting, and not once did I see the lake.
Which was a good thing, as I was at this pristine setting for a workshop, and so I didn’t have to fight distractions too much. Once I took my early morning fog photographs, the scenery never changed, and so I was able to focus on the workshop.
The workshop, by the way, was superb. I attended a Marketing Workshop for Artists by Alyson Stanfield, the author of the book I’d Rather Be in the Studio and dispenser of wisdom on running a business when your business is art. Her Art Biz Blog is packed with great information if you can’t meet this dynamic lady in person.
Now that I have all these new tools and actions, I am committed to putting them into practice, a tiny bit at a time.
How exciting is that!
(BTW, thanks, Alyson!)
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Saguaro National Park
It’s not too often I get the opportunity to photograph the desert, especially the desert after a heavy rainfall that leaves large puddles of standing water with perfect reflections of prickly pear and saguaro cacti.
We visited one of the more isolated areas of the eastern part of Saguaro National Park. We hiked the Mica View Trail, which offered great views of the Tanque Verde Peak and Mica Mountain, but I was most fascinated by the puddles and spent a fair amount of time sprawled on the damp desert floor taking photographs.
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Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson
Much of the park was hidden under an early morning cloud cover. It didn’t take long for the sun to burn through the clouds, and by mid-morning the sky was Arizona’s trademark – a deep blue.
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Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson
Much of the park was hidden under an early morning cloud cover. It didn’t take long for the sun to burn through the clouds, and by mid-morning the sky was Arizona’s trademark – a deep blue.
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Moody Desert in Black and White
Candle Wood, Coach Whip, Flaming Sword, Jacob’s Staff, Slim Wood, Vine Cactus - all are various names for the Ocotillo cactus. Found only in the Sonoran desert in the Southwest United States and adjacent Mexico, it is a practical plant. Its branches, covered with spiky thorns, makes a naturally effective fence. Those thorns are sharp, nothing to be reckoned with.
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Overlooking Wisconsin Farmland
On warm, summery days, this seating is at a premium. On snowy wintry days, not so much…
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