Christmas triptych #4 2011

Christmastriptych#42011

Dear Everyone:

Merry Christmas. Enjoy the season.

Helen.

Christmas Triptych #2 2011

Christmastriptych#22011



Dear Everyone:

The holidays really start today.
Happy holidays!

I revisited these ornaments strung
on a tree outdoors bordering a
driveway this year.

Enjoy!

Helen.

Christmas triptych #3 2011

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Dear Everyone:

These slightly subtle images

create a stunning triptych.

Enjoy.

Helen.

December boxer 2011

Decemberboxer2011



Dear Everyone:



I hope this shot brings
a smile to your face.


Enjoy.


Helen.

Foggy vista #1 & #2 2011

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Dec.foggyvista#22011

Dear Everyone:

A nearby lake on a foggy day

in December.

Enjoy.

Helen.

December runners 2011

Decemberrunners2011

Dear Everyone:

Here are some running enthusiasts

out in our mild December weather.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Coniferous Forrest 2011

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Dear Everyone:

I snapped several shots of

a coniferous forrest. 20 shots

stood out and looked equally strong.

I spent a couple of days looking

at shots of green trees trying

to edit my selection. Too funny.

These 3 shots made the final cut.

So imagine strolling through

a green mass of trees, a beautiful

evergreen forrest.

Helen.

Early Winter Triptych 2011

Earlywintertriptych2011

Dear Everyone:

I find these 3 shots to be

very pleasing together presented

in a triptych.

I took the photographs and didn't

realize how strong they were

until I reviewed them.

Then I was quite pleased.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Christmas windows 2011

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Christmaswindow#22011

Dear Everyone:

Not sure if I am in the

Christmas spirit yet or

am just responding to
the beauty in my

environment and surroundings.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Christmas Berries 2011

Christmasberries2011

Dear Everyone:

I am enjoying seeing the

Christmas decorations go up

in my community.

Here is a graceful pot of red berries.

Helen.

Winter wonderland #1 2011

Winterwonderland#12011

Dear Everyone:

When I gaze at this winter

scene I see the acidic green

of the vine contrasted with the

crisp white of the snow and

silver birch trees.

Quite magical.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Power Box #5 2011

Powerbox#52011

Dear Everyone:

Thought I would send out this scene-

as we are having our first bona fide snowstorm.

Here's to tropical climes. And sunrises.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Late Fall Triptych 2011

Latefalltriptych2011

Dear Everyone:

Here are some further

autumn shots in the

form of a triptych.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Vogue face #4 2011

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Dear Everyone:

This is the 4th face in my series

of images from Vogue magazine.

I think she looks like

a Grecian goddess.

I particularly like the

blue-black hair.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Remembrance Day 2011

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Poppypick#22011

Dear Everyone:

In remembrance.

Helen.

Woodland photo 2011

Woodlandphoto2011

Dear Everyone:

I spotted this shot while out driving.

And stopped to take this photograph.

The location is in the middle

of a residential area.

I am quite pleased with it.

See what you think.

Helen.

Further Street Art 2011

Powerboxtriptych2011

Dear Everyone:

Came across a powerbox painted

with poppies a few days ago.

I learned from an uncle that

the powerboxes are also

painted in Calgary.

Just a great municipal effort.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Street Art revisited 2011

Powerbox#32011

Dear Everyone:

I continue to be fascinated

by the painted powerboxes

in my community. They

appear to be painted by

local artists. This box was

unsigned however.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Seagulls afloat 2011

Seagulls#012011

Seagulls#022011

Dear Everyone:

I couldn't quite believe my

eyes when I saw this scene.

A group of seagulls

floating effortlessly together

on a shimmering ocean.

I find the 2 shots both charming

and amusing.

Enjoy

Helen.

Halloween cont'd., 2011

Halloween#032011

Halloween#042011

Dear Everyone:

Couldn't resist a drive

to snap some more Halloween

images.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Halloween revisited 2011

Halloween#022011

Dear Everyone:

Couldn't resist sending out

this very scary and effective

skeleton for a second

Halloween image this year.

Helen.

Fall mix cont'd. 2011

Fallmix#52011

Fallmix#62011

Dear Everyone:

I continue to shoot Fall scenes

near my home.

I loved the yellow tree against

the green.

The photograph with the 2 benches

looks almost Zen-like.

I hope you enjoy these

images.

Helen.

Fall mix 2011

Fallmix#1a2011

Fallmix#22011

Fallmix#32011

Dear Everyone:

Here is my most recent work.

A poem and a couple of photographs.

The poem references the riverbank

photograph.

Like a Painting

Leaves overhanging a riverbank

Fall in all it's glory

Crimson red, golden yellow,

fiery orange
The marsh grass and water

are misty grey-green
Do you prefer this image in

sharp focus or

blurred like an Impressionistic painting

My preference is for the painting

Gentle poetry, soft edges
The sharp image jars me

I prefer not to be jarred

but soothed

But I have a choice

Helen.

Vogue face #3 2011

Vo#032011

Dear Everyone:

Here is the 3rd face from my

series of folk art paintings

of images of faces from

Vogue magazine.

I hope you enjoy this

image.

Helen.

Halloween 2011

Halloween#012011

Dear Everyone:

As I was shooting this

image the homeowner

opened the front door to the home

and emerged. She graciously let

me shoot the image.

Happy Halloween.

Helen.

Vogue face #2 2011

Vo#022011

Dear Everyone:

Here is the second face from

Vogue magazine in my series.

My intent is to paint a dozen

or so faces from Vogue.

I hope you enjoy this image.

Helen.

Vogue face #1 2011

Vo#012011

Dear Everyone:

I have embarked on a new project.

I have selected a dozen or so

images of faces from the latest issue

of Vogue and will do folk art

paintings of them.

This is the first piece in

the series.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Fall triptych 2011

Falltriptych2011



Dear Everyone:




I recently took some miscellaneous
shots. Then it gelled in my thoughts
that they would make a nice triptych.
When I got my prints back from being
developed I put together the triptych
and liked it. I am pleased with it.

The central shot is a painting
on a power box by local artist
Laurie Mireau.


Enjoy.


Helen.

Fall Colours 2011

Fallcolours#182011

Fall Colours

Overnight the reds, yellows

and oranges appear

A Fall tapestry of colour

Worth a second or third glance

Study the scene with care

Compose your shot

Photographs offer a shot at eternity

Making eternal the transitory

colour of a leaf due to fall

Fall and Spring our most

transitory seasons

Gone in the blink of an eye

Cherish them now

Helen.

Fall geraniums 2011

Fallgeraniums2011

Dear Everyone:

I took this picture at a charming

house in an older part of town.

The house also had window boxes

full of flowers and a side garden.

Just a pleasant shot.

Helen.

Flowers are Inedible 2011

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Groceryblooms#42011

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Dear Everyone:

I was recently in my grocery

store and saw masses of flowers

on stands. This seemed out of place

amongst the foodstuffs

until I thought that open-air farm

markets often have fresh flowers

along beside the vegetables and fruit.

At any rate I am writing poetry

and so share my poem and photos

of this subject.

Flowers are Inedible

In clear sight of the vegetables

Blooms behind cellophane

massed on stands

Unexpected
Florist in a grocery store

Orchids, roses, carnations

Do you have a special occasion

Blooms in a grocery store

Inedible, but luscious

Take me home

Helen.

Thanksgiving 2011

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Thanksgiving#32011

Thanksgiving#42011

Thanksgiving#52011

Dear Everyone:

Happy Thanksgiving.

My sister is coming out to visit

for the weekend with her family.

I'm delighted.

Helen.

Wedding party 2011

Weddingparty#12011

Weddingparty#22011

Dear Everyone:

This bridal party seemed in

good spirits despite the rain.

I think the umbrellas make

these shots atmospheric.

Enjoy.

Helen.