There has been quite a lot of painting happening here the last couple of months. Brushstrokes and thin layers, glazing and blending.
Trying to find the essence of a seascape in a slow build.
The subdued colours of a day with a low sky.
A sky that settles like a whisper in your cupped hands.
A world painted by fog.
This is not the sea but there is a sense of it here in this river. An essence. There was a sea here once. It has left pieces of itself behind.
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© Karen McRae, 2013
draw and shoot 
All magnificent, but the first and third images run away with my imagination.
Love your words as well.
Thank you, Elena. : )
Doctor Zhivago: David Lean.
Prospero, I’ve not seen that movie, I will have to watch it one of these days!
I’m really loving the subtlety that you’re keeping up in this series. . . .
Thanks very much, Evan.
so…magic
That’s nice to hear, thank you.
The artist in me falls in love with the second shot. The engineer in me needs to know what made the tracks in the first. Great series!
Scilla, those tracks are made by snowshoes and poles. Snowshoe tracks are not what they used to be!
I thought they might be, but wasn’t positive. Certainly not the tracks I remember!
stunning
Thanks very much, Isabella!
As always beautifully framed esoteric images. Silent and tranquil but robust.
A great comment, Chris, much thanks. : )
Your welcome! Ty for sharing these wonderful pictures
Such a beautiful series Karen.
Adrian, I’m glad you think so, thank you.
Nice picture. I like fog and the atmospher.
Thank you!
Oh, yes, you are right! …A lot of painting!
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The fog is like a paintbrush… : )
Ahh. Serenity.
That is what is felt like being there, Lois.
Beautiful tones Karen, these would look wonderful large and framed..
They might be interesting very large… hmm…
Thank you, Cath.
On the first photo, I thought, 3 people walking ahead —– M m m ?
Why 3 leaving 2 foot-trails 😀
I love those photos. It’s your iconic image.
There is a third small trail on the right, a mystery animal maybe…Perhaps you could sense that…?
Thanks, Yoshizen.
Stunningly beautiful, Karen!
Thank you, Anette!
These are outstanding Karen! I particularly like the first two where just the hint of trees in the background are visible.
Thanks very much, Phil.
was there a sea? It really does look like a sea now … 🙂 beautiful! 🙂
Yes, Gigi, if you click on the word sea (it is darkened) it will take you there… 😉
Thank you!
gorgeous entry. that second photo – whoosh
Thanks, Nathan.
I love the landscape you capture.
Thank you! : )
Magnificent.. such atmosphere and cold… brrrr and I love your words..
Helen, it was not very cold this day, actually. Not like it is now!!!
Thank you.
Beautiful sense of place and atmosphere.
I’m glad you think so, Louis. Thank you.
The river is one of my favourite places – you probably figured that out already with all the photographs I’ve taken of it!.
I love the almost there-ness of these… The suggestion of seascape – yes like brushstrokes. You are so eloquent when you write about your pictures too.
Very kind words, Emily. Thank you very much. : )
Fog has tried to scrub them out, but the under-painting, the blemishes of trees, tides and land hang in there – resilient, watchful, biding their time.
Oh, I like the idea of under-paintings. I hadn’t really thought of that word in relation to these- perfect!
Aside from being super photographs they are also extremely powerful!!!!
Christian, wow, that is really nice to hear.
Much thanks for your comment! : )
Beautiful, Karen.
Thank you, Scott.
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You’ve lowered the temp here in Australia, it sooo hot! Beautiful. Thank you.
That’s good to hear : )
If only we could trade off a few degrees; It was -24C here this morning! Thank you.
Absolutely magical!! Fairy-tale pictures of winter…love them!
Thank you, Marcie! : )
They’re all beautiful, but I must say the first one stands out for me
Hi Inga, thank you. I like the idea of those trails meandering off into the unknown…
Your words are beautiful Karen, and are a perfect match for the images 🙂
Thank you, Marina! : )
Very nice shots (I love the first one). Very sensitive.
Thank you, christophe. I appreciate your comment.
These are lovely. So minimal, but meaningful.
~Christy
I just love these, Karen. I particularly love the first shot. Beautiful.
Loved your winter photographs, beautiful, they express such sensual and warm feeling..
breathtaking images Karen, not just these but all the wintry posts!