Artist. Photographer. Observer.
Photography and Art by Karen McRae
Ottawa, Canada
email: karenmcrae(at)gmail.com
website: karenmcrae.photoshelter.com
I am a photographer and an artist.
I am enamoured with images. Nature. Architecture. Good design. Words. Words all strung together. Shadows.
The things in the shadows. The earth. The people moving over it. The past. My camera(s). The smell of oil paint. Texture. Colour too. And light.
Light is magical.
Sometimes I try to bring a few of these things together and you might find them here.
Hey, Thanks for stopping by.
*All images on this site unless otherwise stated are © of Karen McRae*
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Karen, I have just spent a very enjoyable morning going through your images. I like them, I don’t just like them, I like them a whole lot. I really like how you show multiples of the same subject as it is like watch your mind at work. Well done and I look forward to more of your work.
Thank you Grant, that is a very generous comment! I appreciate your feedback.
Hey Karen – Thanks for the ‘like’ for my Grangemouth Docks Photo Blog. Hope you had a chance to look at the few other few blogs I have done (I’m a newbie). I have enjoyed having a look through your blogs and really like your work, particularly ‘Abstract Friday’ for the effect, colours and textures – they look almost like paintings, and also Moth Orchids – they are lovely flowers and from the way you have taken the photos it is easy to see why they call them this! Regards, John
Hi John,
Your blog is off to a great start! The Falkirk wheel is very cool also. I’m always intrigued by industrial architecture. Thanks for the kind comments.
cheers, Karen
Striking images, especially the recent post with the photos of the bird. Look forward to seeing more!
Thank you Jacqueline, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Very good production of photographies.
Your blog is very beautiful and cozy, it is possible to breathe art in your photographies.
Congratulations
Cruz
What a nice comment! Thank you very much.
It started with me looking at people that subscribed to the blogs of people that subscribed to other blogs by people that …ad infinitum… and it lead me to this delightful gig. Being as nosy as I am I had to see what the “most versatile” blog is and I can say I hope you win! Thanks for sharing wonderful words and imagery.
Peace
Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your encouragement.
Much gorgeousness here Karen. I can see that I am going to enjoy following this blog.. 🙂
thank you so much! 🙂
Hello Karen! Thanks a lot for stopping by my blog.
I really like your photography. I take a lot of nature shots as well, mostly in fact, but only if I spot something that looks particularly interesting or that could be captured in an interesting way.
You have a real knack for that very thing, and I like how you use depth of field. Like someone mentioned above, I also found it great how you’ll post several shots of the same subject, allowing us, as that commenter said, to watch your mind at work.
Very cool, and I look forward to following your blog.
Thanks! I appreciate your comments, thanks for subscribing. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love your work, especially the black and white!
I might have clicked on the same spot, same angle if I were there.
( If I search all of my photos, I can find almost identical one
for each of your photo )
—– It’s a strange feeling. —– ? ? ?
I love the name of your blog.
Kind of sums some of the rest of us up as well.
It has been a long time since we have had the frozen rain. It is so gorgeous and so destructive as well. I do love your photos.
I LoVe your gravtar pic and blurb! You have such a beautiful face – you look like an actress but I can’t get who …. normally, I’m great at this … a bit like Jacqueline Bisset or, no, I can’t quite get it. Oh, I so know what you mean about light. Once you see it, you can’t not, can you? It’s divine:)
Kristin Scott Thomas! She’s a British actress but speaks French so also does French films. Have you seen the ilm “I’ve Loved So Long” So lovely!
Thank you Gigi, you are very kind. I’m honoured. I did see that film and I agree it’s a beautiful, heartbreaking movie.
Karen,
It is great to see you in such a prolific form! Go of it…
Alcide
I’m so glad you stopped-by my blog today, Karen…so glad you let me know you were there by sharing a comment with me. I had seen your name or icon somewhere in the past, but didn’t take the time that I should have to investigate more. I know you’re here now, and truthfully, I find your work inspiring. I have taken some similar photos and wondered if the people who look at my posts might be getting tired of the snow and ice and branches and sticks and ice crystals and fence posts, etc…and have found so many of the same, but more beautiful items on your blog. I am only a novice’s novice at photography, and have much to learn, but it is heartening to see your work…truly beautiful photos. Thank you, Scott.
Thank you so much Scott! 🙂
You are very welcome. 🙂
Your photos are stunning! I’ll be returning to see more. 🙂
Thank you Cat, 🙂
Thanks for your like on my post Trend watch for interiors. An if I may say – your photography is gorgeous. I look forward to seeing more of it!!
Hi,
Your work is so beautiful! Sometimes hauntingly so! You’ve inspired me. I need to get a camera again. Definitely. This clinches it!
I’m happy to inspire someone! Thank you so much. 🙂
Beautiful Photos. I can imagine what beautiful photos you’d take here in the North Cape, with ice and amazing light. I’m an artist living in Norway and getting ready to open a gallery. I’m also inspired by the amazing beauty in nature, as well as light and color. Looking forward to following your blog and being inspired. Erica
Thank you Erica,
Your pictures of Norway are enchanting. What a gorgeous place.
Best wishes for your gallery endeavour!
Karen, CONGRATS on the Freshly Pressed! Your images/photos are hauntingly beautiful. I love your photos. They bring me into a really happy serene thoughtful place 🙂 …
Hi Dorie,
Thank you so much, happy to share them. 🙂
Your work reminds me of the work of MAGDALENA ABAKANOWICZ. Very beautiful and very sad. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for bringing her work to my attention. It’s amazing, and I see the correlation with the wrapped trees. Her work is hauntingly beautiful.
This is a great way to share ideas –
My favorite so far is A Quiet Storm. Beautiful, simple, yet hard to accomplish, photography.
Thank you Carla. I’m a bit of a minimalist, I like the opportunities that winter provides.
Wonderful photographs Karen! They make me dream 🙂
Dreaming is a great response, thank you so much Roberta!
I’ve added a link to your blog on the side of mine – February blogs I recommend,. I’ll be rotating recommendations as there are so many good ones out there. Yours, however, is definitely exceptional.
Jane
Oh thank you so much Jane, what a nice thing to say. 😀
Thanks for your visit to my blog, and your support, much appreciated. Your work is very serene and beautiful. I feel admiration for your talent. It is always my great pleasure to see your photos.
You work is serene and beautiful also. Thank you, we are mutual admirers. 🙂
I met anna yesterday – she is wonderful sweet thoughtful woman. I looked at my box that I made yesterday and will try to photograph it like your buildings. I think it can stand up all by itself as a nice architectural piece – maybe a prayer box or sculpture.Thank you for the idea.
Oh wonderful Carla! I’ll look forward to seeing your images. Thank you!
This is to inform you that you have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award and the Liebster Award! The awards are being made in the following post on my blog – ‘John’s Mega Award Ceremony’! The post will be published this afternoon – 21-02-2012! Congratulations on receiving this recognition and appreciation of who you are and how you affect the lives of people through your blog!
Hi Karen – I think your blog is absolute magic! I know that you have received these awards before, but sometimes people just want to give more than words, and that includes me! Sorry about the formality of this notification but I sometimes think a ‘touch’ of formality adds weight to an award!
Cheers
John
Oh thank you so much John! I’m very honoured to be among your nominees.
I like what you do.
I discovered you on Twitter – what a lucky day today is…
Katherine that is a very kind thing to say, thank you! Happy to (virtually) meet you!
hello – happy march
David in Maine USA
today enjoying the snowstorm!
Hi Karen! I just nominated you for the ABC Award (Awesome blog award). I’m not sure this is something you want to do, and I’m not even sure I did it correctly, but the main reason I mentioned your site was with the hope of bringing more viewers your way. Your photos are meant to be seen by as many people as possible.
Hello Karen, I’m a friend of Moof’s and decided to visit your blog. I really love your winter photos! Great work.
Hello Paintblotch, thank you so much, I’m coming over for a visit! 🙂
Hey Karen, howdy?
Your artwork is brilliant, Canada is such a beautiful place.
Thanks for sharing your vision with usPLease, keep it up.
Cheers from Brazil
Chicquero
Hey, thanks team Chicquero!
Likewise! 🙂
I also like how your posts show series…similar yet different aspects of the subject. Yes, you are an Artist! I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Your blog is wonderful! I was honored to receive The Liebster Blog Award, and now I want to passing it on to you.
If you need information about this, you can read in my blog
Karen, where do you sell your work online? I am not currently in the market, but I keep a list of artists for when I am ready for a new piece. I love the work you have been posting.
Cheers.
Christine, hi! I don’t actually have anything set up online…but I’m working on it, so I’ll keep you posted okay.
Thank you so much for your interest! 🙂
Karen
Hi Karen
Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award. I thought it was very fitting for the amount of enjoyment I get from your blog. Anyway, the details are here: http://thefutureispapiermache.wordpress.com/awards/the-magic-number-awards-post/. Don’t feel under any pressure to participate if you don’t want to. All the best, Richard
Richard, thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate the nomination but I tend to not really participate. I hope you don’t mind. Cheers! Karen
Of course not. I totally understand. Your blog is lovely.
Congratulation, I found you are selected one of Great Blogger of Earth Day
by WordPress. Whether you are shy to participate or not, you deserve it.
( I was so lucky to became your subscriber 🙂 )
All the Best.
___/\___
Yoshizen, thank you so much.
I am honoured that you would write that, truly. I appreciate it very much. 🙂
Congratulations on being one of eight selected by WordPress for their Earth Day 2012 best bloggers!! World wide recognition is a great way to get more than just me clamoring (nagging) for a whole book of your photos.
Ha, ha! 🙂
You are a sweetie! I sincerely thank you for all your kindness.
I(‘ll keep you posted)
What a wonderful honor, to be selected.. and for good reason, I love the feel of your photos. Happy shooting 🙂
I am indeed feeling very honoured!
Thank you very much for your comment, I’m pleased you enjoy my work. 🙂
Hi Karen, I have just been browsing you images, really enjoyed them, lovely work.
Thank you very much! I’m pleased you enjoyed them.
Ya!! Congratulations on being selected for Earth Day! I was so happy when I saw “DrawandShoot” in the email! I feel like I know you and your work well deserves the honor.
Congratulations!
Emily
http://www.BeautifulHelloBlog.com
Hi Emily,
I was very excited and honoured to be on that list!
Thank for so much for your enthusiasm. =)
Karen
Hi just found your page through a random search Amazing images I look forward to seeing more
BEautiful theme and images. Looking forward to exploring further.
Hi Karen,
You know how much I love your pictures !
I do not know if you like or not these awards things but I’m using them to show people some magnificent pictures (like yours) … this is why I gave you the Genuine Blogger Award.
Hope it’s fine for you !
Cheers
Mathias
Mathias, thank you very much, that is kind of you!
Sorry for the delayed reply, I’ve been out of town for awhile, and still am, actually.
Cheers, Karen
Hi Karen,
I found your work through 8 Gorgeous Blogs for Earth Day. Great work! Great blog! Keep it up.
Thank you so much, Fred! I appreciate your comment.
absoutely beautiful, I enjoyed my visit.. : )
Thank you, Dianne. I’m glad you stopped by!
Hey Karen, my latest post is about beauty (I think) let me know. I don’t want you thinking I am a one trick pony.
I didn’t think that for a moment, Anton!
Your work is filled with beauty.
nominated you for the beautiful blogger award http://paulaacton.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/beautiful-blogger-award-yay/
Paula, thank you very much! That is very kind of you. 🙂
Great photos, I’m really impressed by these! What camera do you use primarily? Hope to see some shots of the Pacific!
Hi Ben,
I was hoping to make it to Vancouver Island this trip but there just wasn’t time. It’s still on my must see list!
I have several film cameras but mostly I am using a Nikon D 7000 these days.
Thanks for your kind comment,
Karen
Oh well, another time. The Island will still be here! Great camera, I use an old D-80 and would love to upgrade to one of those. Also tons of film (you should post some film ones!)
this jelly fish series really got my attention and also sparked a few ideas for projects of my own, so thanks Karen.
I would be very grateful if you had time to check out my blog and look at some of my current work and let me know what you think.
Best thoughts,
Marcus
http://marcuswootton.wordpress.com/
Hi Marcus,
Thanks for your kind comment, I will check out your work.
Karen
You have some interesting Nature shots. I like your mixed media painting of bird hauling up the nest.
Hi Jean,
Thank you very much! Your comments are appreciated.
Karen
nice blog Karen,
your photos is very inspiring 🙂
Thank you, Haidy and Amank!
I’m happy to know they inspire you. 🙂
So very nice to “meet” you, Karen! My goodness, what a beautiful blog you have here! So happy that I stumbled upon it – and looking so forward to coming again!
anne
Thanks very much, Anne. 🙂
It’s nice to “meet” you, too!
I’ll be over for a visit.
Hi Karen – Thank you for your inspirational work! I have really enjoyed following your blog. Here is a reader’s appreciation award for you (I’m sure you have had it already though!) http://searchingtosee.com/2012/07/01/thank-you/
Emily, thank you!
Your work is also inspirational. 🙂
Hi Karen, I see you’ve had several nominations for blog awards, but wanted to add to that as I love your posts! This is the Sunshine Blog Award, and you can check out more here: http://lindacotestudio.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/the-sunshine-blogger-award/ Keep up the amazing work!
Linda, thank you very much!
That is very kind of you. 🙂
superb stuff, karen!
me? im just a wee bairn compared to you guys! i like to think i know a little about cameras..thats all!
Hi there,
Thank you for your comment.
Cheers, Karen
Beautiful images! I looked around, enjoyed myself very much and it’s a pleasure to follow you. Inspiring, stunning, sober.
All the best to you, look forward to read you again soon.
Greetings
DIna
Dina, thank you very much! 🙂
Your comment is very kind and appreciated.
Karen
I nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog” award! You can see it here @ http://urbancurator.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/ive-been-nominated/
Best,
Mona
Hi Mona,
Thank you for the nomination! 🙂 You are very kind.
Cheers,
Karen
Wonderful. What hasn’t been said above? Thanks.
Hi Steve,
Thank you for stopping by and commenting, your work is intriguing…
Thank you Karen.
Karen, I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blog Award. See the nomination at anotherlovelyday.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/very-inspiring-blogger-award. Thanks for being an inspiration to me and many others!
~ Sandy
Hi Sandy,
Thank you! It makes me happy that you think I’m inspiring!
Best wishes, Karen
you take very strange pictures…….you have your own very different unique way of percieving and seeing things which ive never come across before…..i cannot see for myself what your pictures show me……..i like.
Hi there, thank you.
It’s neat to hear that you think my work is unique. I very much appreciate that, and I’m glad you like it.
Karen
Hi Karen I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award. As someone said don’t feel obligated I just wanted others to see your blog. I get some much pleasure from it.’Carla
oh oh I see you have two nominations for this award!! Ha Ha Congratulations! You are just flying !!! I’m glad I was in there in the beginning.
I’m glad you’ve been here too, Carla. thanks very much!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful blog. So glad I found you. Cheers Sue
Thank you very much, Sue. I’m glad you think that.
K
Hello!
I really love your work and your blog so I decided to nominate you for a One Lovely Blog Award!
For more details, please see here:
http://1jourunephoto.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/one-lovely-blog-award/
😀
Thank you, I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Love your work and nominated you for One Lovely Blog award, I totally understand if you don’t want to ‘do’ all the stuff involved. I just wanted to let you know! 🙂
Oh, thank you very much Carol. That’s very kind.
Still loving your work. Much thought and patience has gone into them. Thank you for sharing. Franchesca
Franchesca, I don’t know how I missed this! Thank you.
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. You have a lovely blog and just wanted to acknowledge it. Congrats! http://bythelight1973.com/2012/10/05/a-nice-start-to-my-weekend/
Le Clown told me you lived in Carleton Place for a couple of years?! My hometown. Didn’t know anyone outside of Lanark county even knew about it.
Hi Sara,
Yes, tis true. It was over 12 years ago, though. It’s changed quite a bit this past decade, still a pretty town.
Delightful work. I am particularly drawn to the architectural work – delightful sensitivity.
Thank you! I have a love for architecture, but I seem to end up posting very little of it here. Thank you for your comment, much appreciated.
Karen
A mon Regard 😉
http://drenagoram4444.wordpress.com/l-homme-au-chapeau/
Histoire de Faire le Lien
~
NéO~
Je vous remercie, NéO.
🙂
Karen
I can only agree with the other comments – truly outstanding and original.
Thank you so very much, Rob – I think the same about your work.
Karen
Such Beautiful work, stunning!
Thanks very much, Astrawally!
=)
I nominated you for a R.E.A.L.I.T.Y Award
http://rosecoloredphoto.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/r-e-a-l-i-t-y/
So, like other blogger-to-blogger awards, there is a short q&a and a pay-it-forward element (for this award, there are 8 nominees):
1) If you could change something what would you change?
2) If you could repeat an age, what age would it be?
3) What one thing really scares you?
4) What one dream have you not completed yet and do you think you will be able to complete it?
5) If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be?
Thank you, “Rose’. That is kind of you.
Hey Karen, I love to see you Abstract work. It would be my please to follow you work and get some more inspirations.
Keep inspiring.
Keshav Chandra
Keshav, thank you!
Karen, I found your pages thanks to Elena Caravela. I am envious of her talent for drawing and am happy to hear that both of you are collaborating. Your own work is original and inspiring. Your biography is telling (oh, not so much about places, occupations, and other dull details–but about the conceptualization of beauty and enchantment), and, by looking at your images, I can see how overtures of the mind are reified in stark images.
Hi there Exiled Prospero,
Elena’s work is amazing isn’t it? It was a joy to collaborate with her. Thanks for your very kind comments, they are most appreciated.
Your island of exile looks intriguing…
Karen
I know that you don’t accept awards but I just wanted to let you know I mentioned your blog in my post:
http://annerosegeorgeson.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/thank-you-jules/
Your blog is one of my favourites, I want you to know that I just love it.
All the best
Annerose
Annerose,
sincere thanks for the mention and your kind words! I’m glad you do. =)
Karen
Wonderful, absoutely wonderfful and inspiring photographs. Thank you!
Jan,
Many thanks for your kindness!
Karen
You’re tremendously inspiring to me – thank you – your work is top-notch :
http://manoftheword.com/2012/11/23/reasons-for-thanks-inspiration/
Thanks so very much, Nathan.
my pleasure indeed
A quiet, intense and likewise tender view on the mute things in nature, to give them a language and save them from disappearing. Delightful to follow your very own point of view.
It is a pleasure to be able to do so. Kind thanks to you!
thanks Karen for taking the time to visit and subscribe to my site… I found your work inspiring
best
V
Thank you Victor, Your architecture is beautiful!
Best to you also,
Karen
Hi! I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Please check out the link for more details: http://starfishway.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/thank-you/
Blessings,
~Lyann
Thanks very much, Lyann. Best wishes to you!
Karen
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year. Thanks for dropping by my site and commenting. I really like your work. Regards,
Victor
Thank you, Victor. Same to you!
Karen
Hi Karen,
Thanks for checking out my site and the compliment!
George
Hi George, I noticed you were from the area! Nice to “meet” you.
Karen
I think you’ve got some. AMAZING. Work.
So I kinda nominated you for a blog award thingy … http://artbyanto.com/2013/01/08/woot/
Thanks for the inspiration!~
T.Jay
http://www.artbyanto.com
Thank you very much, Anto – that’s very kind of you!
Love you work!
Thanks very much, I’m glad you do!
Hi Karen, I am inspired and look forward to seeing your posts. I added you to my blogroll– long overdue! Thanks again for your comments and for creating such wonderful work.
Jane, thanks so much. Really, I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Hi Karen I have just nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award http://greentrailsandteapottales.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nomination/ 🙂
Thanks very much, Sophie!
You’re very welcome, your blog is wonderful and very inspiring. 🙂
darkling eye has just nominated you for the Liebster Award / see darklingeye.com for details
Thank you, that’s very kind.
ciao! luvFAB blog.
thebestdressup
Hi Karen, I don’t know why, after enjoying your blog for so long, I neglected to look at your website. It is stunning! I can’t wait to go back and peruse more images. Thanks.
Hi Jane, thank you very much, I’m glad you think so! Have a great weekend. : )
Your work is really beautiful.
Karen, I have received a bouquet (award), and since I totally enjoy your posts, I am in turn recognizing what you give me and want to share you with my readers. So I am officially offering you my bouquet, which can be found at http://tkmorin.wordpress.com/awards/
Thanks very much, that’s kind of you. : )
You deserve it. 🙂
Some stunning and gorgeous photographs, thank you for sharing.
Hi Mark, thanks very much, I’m glad you think so.
I am enamored with you work…
Thanks ever so much, Russ. That means a lot coming from you, I find your work wonderful!
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Magic photos, Karen! Looking forward to see more,..
Thank you very much!
Nice body of work about nature.
Congrats.
Max
PS: thanks for visiting my blog…
Thank you, Max.
Hi Karen! I’ve been seeing your icon on posts for ages but never got over to see your blog – I saw you on Freshly Pressed just now and the top picture caught my eye. You’ve got a very impressive collection of pictures here, the sorts of things that get to me, and so I’m now following your blog – I look forward to seeing more of your images! Adrian
Adrian, thanks for all your very nice comments. I appreciate them very much.
Cheers,
Karen
Almost every photo is a special one for me! Very inspiring. I’ll be around here more often. Thanks for sharing and Cheers, harrie.
Hi Harrie,
Thank you, nice of you to leave such nice words here. Much appreciated!
Karen
Hi Karen – great to find your work here and to have a wander through the images are truly wonderful – will look forward to visiting and seeing more as new things come through
Thanks very much, Chas!
Very beautiful and gorgeous work!well done!
Thank you!
You welcome and Good luck!
one word :WONDERFUL! Good good Luck!
Thank you!
Hey Karen, very unusual and beautiful shots, I love them. Drop by and have a read of my poetry if you have the time. Best, Doug
Thank you very much, Douglas.
These photos have such a delicate beauty!
Thank you!
Love your work. I don’t think I noticed the Ottawa tag before. I grew up in Renfrew. 🙂
Hi there, that’s really cool! Thanks very much for your kind words, Lilly.
Karen
Karen: Yours is a blog I will be unable to stop following. As you know – your images strike cords all throughout my experience of life. Thank you so much for making them. All the best to you.
Nathan, excellent, you’re an addict!
Thanks so very much, that means a lot to me.
We will collaborate soon.
K
just dropped by and just say high 🙂 great pictures follow you like you
Thank you!
Welcome on my blog, I enjoy yours. 🙂
Thank you! Who could resist an Asifoscope ?
: )
You inspire me! You look carefully and are always looking for new taxes, and make it to BEATY. You are making art of nature. I love watching your pictures! Gro
Thanks so much, Gro. That’s very kind. It makes me happy to think I might inspire another person! : )
I love your work, too, it’s beautiful and also inspiring.
Thank you, so much, Karen! 🙂 Have a lovely day!
I have just discovered your blog and I don’t think I’ve ever seen more beautiful artwork! Thank you for brightening my day 🙂
Lara, that is very generous of you to say. Thanks very much! Now you have brightened my day too.
: )
No problem 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your artistry is just stunning! Looking forward to keeping up with your delicate, beautiful work. Bravo!
Sincere thanks for your comment. That’s very kind and much appreciated.
Your work is beautiful too.
Karen
Karen, I would like you to know that I happily added your blog to my selected blogroll list. I enjoy your work and think many others might do so too, so sharing your blog link is the right thing to do.
All the best,
Roland
Hi Roland, thank you very much! I’m honored to be on your blogroll. : )
Karen
Wow! Ohh Karen, I am so excited, that i found your blog! Your works are amazing, so beautifully touching, every piece of your art touches my heart and gives and feeling. I love them. Thank you for sharing.
How nice to receive such kind words, thanks so very much for your enthusiasm! Much appreciated.
I feel so blessed looking at your images, Karen. They are lovely, lovely works of art and your heart shows through them.
Thanks so very much, Miss N! It makes me very happy to know other people find my work worthwhile. Your blog looks fascinating, I’ll find some time to explore it a little more.
Your perspective is beautiful, I look forward to following your creative journey into the light!
Hi Earthstills, thanks for your very kind comment and for following! : )
Thanks for all the recent likes on my blog Karen. I’m really enjoying yours!
Thank you, Chia. You art is lovely, I am especially drawn to your printmaking.
i love your work and i am so inspired..thank you karen…
Hi Sandy, thanks very much. : )
(sorry for the late reply I somehow missed acknowledging your comment.)
🙂
Stunning, exquisite work. I love work about the force of nature. Strong and yet so delicate. Very inspiring thank you.
Thank you for your comment, I’m pleased you enjoy my work.
I find your art breathtaking, Elaine.
Fab! You have given me some inspiration!
Thank you!
Karen, your work is beautiful! I especially love the seedbuds and the layering you do — so intriguing and dreamy!
Thanks so much, Neely, that’s very kind.
Hello ,I’ve nominated your blog for the versatile blogger award. http://nightwithdeer.wordpress.com/2013/10/20/231/
Thanks very much, Esraaysu, that’s very kind.
: )
Nobody seems to have mentioned this (and if anybody has, I can’t go through the harrowing experience of rummaging through 241 comments) but mademoiselle you’re beautiful !
Well, thanks so very much, Zia. That’s very sweet of you. : )
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Karen, your pictures are amazing as you are beautiful. I am following you dear neibourgh.
Oh gosh, thanks so very much, Meho! I see you are from Montreal, we are neighbours. : )
Cheers,
Karen
Or is it Quebec City you are from? Nice to “meet” you, either way.
I used to live in Mtl but I am now living in Quebec city. But we still neighbours… 😉
I love Ottawa and we are planning to stop there next summer, me and my little family. Hope to have some time left to shoot a little in this nice city.
Meho, both Montreal and Quebec City are beautiful places. Quebec is one of my favorite provinces! Such beauty.
Yes, neighbours we are. : )
Hi Karen I just joined wordpress after remarrying my camera, with people like you around I wont get short of inspiration, what a beautiful place you live in and what absolutely stunning images I really have something to aspire to I will be following you closely.
Thanks very much for your nice comment! Much appreciated.
Enjoy your renewed photography endeavour, I’m sure you will find it incredibly rewarding.
Best wishes.
I use you picture on my site. Do you agree with this? See the 3rd widget. http://lemehograph.com/
Thank you
Meho, I’m honoured, thank you!
: )
Just beautiful and very inspirational!
Thank you very much, Els!
Your art is really wonderful too. : )
Your pictures are amazing, and my work today is for you 😉
http://hammerwerk.org/2013/11/12/myst/
Mike, thank you! : ) Those are beautiful.
I like to think of that technique as sketching with a camera.
Hi Karen, your insightful comments on some blogs I follow brought me here tonight – and I’m happy for it. Your photo-drawings are truly unique and enchanting and right now I’m looking for other examples of your creativity…I’ll be following your work from now on, thanks…
Hi John, thanks very much. It’s nice to “meet” you and to see some of your beautiful vibrant artwork.
Bonjour Karen
Your art is inspirational – so original and ethereal – the quality of the photographs and your technical ability allow us a glimpse of another world full of tranquility, beauty and light as seen through the eyes of a true artist.
Thank you
Regards
Dan
Bonjour Dan,
Thank you so much for your very kind comment. Your otherwordly photographs fascinate me – a visual origami. So many possibilities.
I appreciate your visit.
Merci,
Karen
What an absolutely wonderful blog. Need I say more?
Hi Gill, thank you very much, that’s very kind.
Gorgeous photos Karen! I will be following with interest.
Hi Elina, thanks very much. That’s kind of you!
: )
The best wordpress site!
Vanni, you have put a big smile on my face. That’s very generous of you, thanks so much. Sincerely. : )
Karen
I am happy with your smile, and this is enough for me.
Vanni
Karen, I am pleased to let you know that I have nominated you for the Versatility Award, for which you can see more information at http://meticulousmick.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/versatile-blogger-award-take-3/ If you choose not to take up the award, no worries. Have a good weekend. MM 🍀
That’s very kind, Mick. Thank you!
I see I have arrived on the heels of Mick, who sent me here. So glad he did–your work and the vision that underlies it all: extraordinary. I will enjoy wandering the alleys of your beautiful musings in marvelous imagery much further, now I’m here.
Cheers,
Kathryn
Hi Kathryn, thanks for the very kind comment, it’s much appreciated!
Cheers to you,
Karen
Just fantastic!!
Thank you, Sonali!
Hi Karen, an award for you 🙂
http://inspiredandpretty.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/an-award/
Merci, Jocelyne!
As a result of being given awards, and not following them up, I have just done a post offering ‘bouquets’ rather than awards, and you are one of the people I have listed as being particularly inspiring. Your photos strike such a chord, with their delicacy and sense of mystery as well as your exquisite composition skills. I do hope you don’t mind – in general I tried not to mention people who have thousands of followers, more accolades are probably a nuisance, but I did want to mention you, since you have been one of my favourites from the very beginning! Happy New Year!
Anna, sincere thanks for your words and the very kind feedback. I am honoured and also find your work inspiring, and exquisite. : )
I just want to share my appreciation for you work with this blog post : http://lemehograph.com/2014/01/04/liebster-award/
Sincere thanks, Meho!
Thank you for reminding me there is spectacular beauty in often overlooked or unappreciated places. You portfolio of work is stunning and very inspiring.
Hi Charly, thanks very much. Yes, it’s a beautiful world!
I had a look through your blog, amazing photos. Love your style, the moving photos are really nice, I may try that too 🙂
Hey, thanks very much, Thomas. : )
Yes, the moving photos are fun because the results are often surprising. Love your blog!
Your photos are just fantastic! They put a smile on my face, and some inspiration in my writing.
– Constance
Thanks very much, I’m happy you enjoy them!
: )
Wow! You do have an eye for exquisite beauty as your photos demonstrate.
I’m a newbie blogger and VERY amateur photographer and when I “grow-up,” I wanna be like you. 🙂 Awesome blog. I discovered you because Otto Von Munchow (Munchow.wordpress) mentioned you and, truly, your blog is worth sharing with others. I’ll be back!
Hey, thank you, J! That’s very kind of you. : )
Enjoy your photography journey, it’s a worthwhile endeavour to look closer at the world. You never know what you’ll find!
Congratulations! ARTBorghi nominated your blog for the SUPER SWEET BLOGGER AWARD! Keep up the good job!
Hey thank you, that’s kind of you.
: )
I really like the vibes of your pictures, thank you.
Love your work! It’s truly inspiring
That’s nice to hear, thanks very much!
Hi – we stumbled across your blog and you have amazing photographs.
Thanks very much, I appreciate your visit!
Brilliant Blog,nice to find You ,it was a pleasure to be here,Regards from Poland,EM
I really appreciate your kind words, thank you, EM.
Regards from Canada!
You have an excellent blog! And, nice images indeed
Thanks very much, Rajiv! I appreciate your comment.
Incidentally, my travel blog is http://crookedimagez.me
This was a real pleasure…in a way easy yet profound and wide – great images.
Have a Sunshine insideout,
bOJAN
Thank you very much, you have put a smile on my face!
…the most beautiful jewelry one could wear…and a kind gift for me…we should all wear it as often as Sun shines…
I found you at Burns the Fire and am so glad I did. Your images are just dreamy. I think I always wished I could paint images that told a story (and left a story untold) in the way that your images do.
I’m looking forward to this piece of visual wonder and inspiration popping up in my e-mailbox every few days.
Wow! Thank you so much for share your work. I find it extremely fascinating. Congratulations!
La photographie avec nénuphars et petits poissons est magnifique!
Merci beaucoup!
Wow! From one photographer to the other, the follow was spontaneous, your world is poetic and beautiful…. hope to be here as often as I can!
Thanks so very much, that’s a lovely comment!
Thanks for checking out my blog, Your work is quite impressive, I look forward to seeing more.
Hi Robin, thanks very much!
Oh yes the smell of oil paint, I used to buy mine from a very old traditional paint suppliers in Covent Garden and the crimsons had an amazing aroma.
Do you still paint, Tim?
Exceptional photography and exquisite art dear Karen
your blog is one of the most beautiful i ever came across WP
no words to say anything about the sombre feel I got on your blog
excellent, exclusive, and most beautiful blog 🙂
Thank you dear 🙂
Thanks for your exceptionally kind comments, Ajaytao. I appreciate them!
Thanks dear karen 🙂 🙂
I’m so glad wordpress decided to lead me to your blog. Your photos are so much more than just photos. They provoke emotions which is a rare quality in a work of art. I can see that you photograph things not to show how they look like but how you see them. I would be honored if you visited my blog and told me what you think of it.
Bob
Hi Bob, thanks very much! Such a great comment and I’m happy to hear that my images provoke emotions. I will indeed visit your blog.
Karen
Hi Karen,
I just discovered your blog after one of my readers mentioned you in a comment to me. I really like your work! It’s very original and well done.
I’ll be moving to Ottawa in a couole of weeks with my family and am excited to explore and photograph the city and surrounding area. I primarily focus on street photography – candids, portraits, and architecture, so it’ll be a nice change of scenery and pace.
Anyway, nice to know another photographer in my new city.
Hi Shane,
Oh, I hope you’ll like living in Ottawa, it’s a beautiful city!
Thanks for your comment, it’s nice to ‘meet’ you too.
Enjoy!
I just discovered your site and I’m impressed about how you see through your lens, it’s very different and I love everything viewed from a different perspective! Great site!
Thanks very much, Eva, that’s very kind of you! Thanks for all the kind comments you have left, it’s appreciated.
Karen
Do you sell prints? I’m so in love with your images.
Hi Jennifer, thanks very much!
Sorry to be so late in responding to you, it’s been super busy around here! I do sell some prints but I don’t have anything set up online. If you are interested in something you can contact me through email: karenmcrae@gmail(dot)com
Cheers,
Karen
I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to visit. Girl in the Hat was right about you… 🙂
Ah, the Girl in the Hat is a gem. Thanks for visiting, Alarna.
: )
Hi!
I just want to let you know that I’ve just nominated you for a blogger award!
http://seathroughme.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/liebster-award-for-sea-through-me/
Happy trails!
Thank you, Emily.
I just found out this blog and I have to admit that I am very impressed. I hope one day I can reach you level Karen. I would be very glad if you checked out my blog 🙂 I am a 17 year old young photographer and I m trying to slowly gain experience. If you like my work I would greatly appreciate if you followed me! Thank you so much and keep up with the amazing art!!!
Best wishes to you, and thanks for your kind comment.
Nice to meet you!
: ) thank you! And nice to meet you too.
Karen, I have just looked at your photography page and I am in awe of your work. Your photography is so beautiful, and spellbinding. I would love to use your images on my blog to accompany my writing, if you’ll let me. I will of course give credit to you. I am in love!!
Hi Nina,
Thanks very much for your kind words about my work, I’m glad you like it!
If you are inspired to use an image I’m okay with that and I appreciate your consideration in asking.
Cheers,
Karen
Your work has such a lovely ephemeral touch to it. I am also an artist, though still pretty amateur. Also do work in photography and painting, more realistic photo and abstract painting. And yes the smell of oil paint is just wonderful. Keep it up!
– Ava
Karen, I’ve only just found your lovely blog. I’m not an artist myself, but I love art and photography and what especially intrigues me about your work is how you show changes. Changes in light and shadow. Changes in moments of time. Changes in color or intensity. I can’t wait to explore further. ~Mary
Hi Karen, As promised, here is the link to my blog. Your beautiful pictures inspired four haiku. Many thanks for allowing me to share and use them.
~ All good wishes, Mary
http://apoetintime.com/2014/10/27/four-late-october-haiku/
Thank you for visiting my photography blog and choosing to follow along Karen.
philip.
Love leaving place without ever leaving space. Cannot wait to return again, and yet again. Love your creativity.
I enjoy your images so much, unfortunately there are no new adjectives I can use to express these feelings – a very emotional response on my part. I know I will enjoy more,,,
Beautiful redesign of your site… the theme is perfect…
Karen, I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! Here is the link to read more: https://bythetrail.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/the-versatile-blogger-award-nomination/
Thank you, Dora! That’s very kind.
Your photos are so beautiful. The multiple exposure images especially have this gorgeous, painterly feeling. Look forward to seeing more of your work. xoxo Anais
Hi Anais, thanks so much for your kind comments. I’m happy you enjoy my work! xx
Hey! Your blog and your photography is stunning! 🙂
We are an italian couple with a huge passion for photography! We’ll be pleased if you come to see our freshly published blog!
Have a great day
Valentina and Davide
GARONZI & TORGHELE PH
You’re doing something cool and innovative as it is important in the life of the movement, movement
Greetings from Luke with Polish
Hello Karen, Thank you for following my photography blog. I’ve admired your innovative work and I’m happy to share a bit of my world with you. Much appreciated.
I have to say you are one of the greatest photographers I’ve ever encounter. Your works is absolutely amazing. It takes a lot for me to be moved by photography and the visual arts in general – but what you’re doing with your craft is absolutely stunning and moves me to places I’ve never experienced before (which is the point, right?) So there you go. Amazing. Thank you – Troy
Hi Troy, what a wonderful comment you have left here, I’m sincerely touched that my work resonates so strongly for you. Thank you so much!
Karen
I came here to look at what a fellow nature photographer is doing but this gave me a great surprise. You have somehow brought together photography and Impressionism. It is beautiful!
Thanks very much for your lovely comment, David. I’m happy you enjoy looking at my work.
Love your art………..
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy looking at your photography work. It inspires me to become a photographer. I’m just now starting this photography hobby of mines and I look for people who inspire me to continue with capturing wonderful and outstanding pictures about life,people,nature and art. I hope you will take the time out to visit my site and let me know what you think about it. I’m a freelance photographer because I like to be all over the place while taking photos. Lets just say I enjoy taking different photos and would like to capture any and everything that catches my eyes. I look forward to learning from you on how you capture your photos and hope I get the chance to travel around the world like you and take beautiful photos. Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for reading my comment. 🙂
Love the Drive By photos. Nicely done!
Thank you, Dave. I was looking at your photography and it’s wonderful. So crisp and vivid! I love the contrast in your black and white images.
Your photos are so beautiful! So are you!
Ana, that’s very kind of you. Thank you, sincerely! 🙂
Beautiful! I look forward to following.
Thanks so much! 🙂
Missing you again…all okay?
Hi Nathan, all is okay. Thanks for the note! Falling back into creativity.
Thank you for the nudge : )
Glad to hear 🙂
Anything buzzing?
Such wonderful work! With as much content that is out there in “blog land”, it’s always refreshing to find an artist that is pushing in a new and interesting direction, one that inspires me to see a bit differently and to try something new.
Oh wow, thank you!