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Light stalking .....
Light stalking and capturing shadows this afternoon as Storm Malik has the wind howling outside despite the sunshine . I bought this...
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![When all you need is a classic blank card and your own words .....](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c198e_148b3630c51144888c58117939bbb88bf000.jpg/v1/fill/w_336,h_252,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6c198e_148b3630c51144888c58117939bbb88bf000.webp)
When all you need is a classic blank card and your own words .....
When all you need is a classic blank card and your own words ....no Hallmark poems or concocted phrases by a faceless person. These cards...
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Chiaroscuro ...painting with light
I have been experimenting with chiaroscuro techniques , initially with natural light. The aim to paint with light and make the most of...
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Picturesque Culross
Visiting a new place is always a treat , especially on a sunny winters day ! Culross is a wonderfully preserved example of a Scottish...
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Happy New Year!
New year , new projects ..... Happy New Year! I love it when Xmas gifts can become still life subjects! This beautifully delicate ceramic...
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It's beginning to feel a lot like .......
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! .......It's the 1st of December , Christmas lights are on in town and the shops are full of...
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Winter berries ....
The many faces of a tiny twig of winter berries ......Creating still life photography on a dark November afternoon in Scotland .
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Autumn comes around again .....
Autumn comes around again and along with it all of the wonderfully seasonal textures, tastes and colours ....
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An Exhibition .....
Exhibition at Birnam Arts Oct 1st 2021
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"Broken Dreams"..Turning negatives into positives.
When a delivery arrived this week with a broken item,all I could see was the opportunity to create a still-life image.Turning negatives...