“The questions worth asking, in other words, come not from other people but from nature, and are for the most part delicate things easily drowned out by the noise of everyday life” –Robert B. Laughlin A tiny, solitary feather floats in the warm glow of the evening light. These are the moments I live for…… Continue reading The Questions Worth Asking
Tag: contemplative
Learning to Let Go
“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” –Ray Bradbury Life can be crazy. Or perhaps, better said, Life is crazy. Just turn on the news, read the newspaper, listen…… Continue reading Learning to Let Go
An Orange Lily
This single orange lily is one of many that line our driveway from the garage to the street. Today, while most were in the shade of the house, this one was off by itself, basking in the glow of the sun. For some reason, I thought of the old Chinese proverb that says if you…… Continue reading An Orange Lily
National Selfie Day
Today is National Selfie Day. Now you may think with the way social media is these days that every day is National Selfie Day and you’re probably right. But either way, today is the official day. Therefore, I’m adding my own mug to the endless stream of self shot portraits. My intention with this shot was to do…… Continue reading National Selfie Day
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center looking east across Lake Michigan. Designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, construction on the center began in 1955. Heavily influenced by the abstract geometry of French architect Le Corbusier, Saarinen incorporated many of Le Corbusier’s ideas: lifting the majority of the building off the ground on columns, eliminating load-bearing walls to create open floor plans, and…… Continue reading Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
The Ideal Space
On a long holiday weekend, is there better place to be than right here? As architect Luis Barragán once said, “I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.” Yep, I think we have all four of those here. Taken on the beach along the Seven Bridges Trail in Grant Park,…… Continue reading The Ideal Space
Limitless
For the artist, the world is limitless. It can be found in the home, on the street outside, in the city surrounding us, in the countryside, and over the far horizon. It is everywhere we are. But to truly see this world, we must first learn to believe in ourselves and our abilities, lead with the heart, and…… Continue reading Limitless
Trio
A trio of native plants shot in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum near the Urban Ecology Center on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shot hand-held with a Nikon D700, 24-85mm lens at 85mm, f/5, 1/160, ISO 200. Day 81 of 365.
Sand and Water: Unplug
With the state of current affairs in our world today, the need to unplug, get outside, forget about everything, and just be in nature is paramount. This shot was me doing just that. I wanted to create something that was peaceful and calm, yet also had a dark moody undertone that reflected the nature of…… Continue reading Sand and Water: Unplug
Fallen Leaf
“October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.” –Hal Borland I shot this single maple leaf where it fell on an outdoor table in our backyard on a nice warm late…… Continue reading Fallen Leaf