Frost Flowers

January 21, 2013 | drawandshoot

Feathery frost blooms sprouting on the window…we are back in deep winter…

*The second image is an in-camera triple exposure (digital) of the same frost bloom.

Winter Fog: The River

January 20, 2013 | drawandshoot

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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Winter Fog

January 17, 2013January 28, 2013 | drawandshoot

A dense breath on the landscape.

At Six and Seven

January 14, 2013 | drawandshoot

fog. flight. and true fables.

Vestiges: Seal Skull

January 11, 2013 | drawandshoot

The beautiful skull of a seal, from the shore of Cape Breton Island. I’m not sure what type of seal skull it is; perhaps a harbour seal or harp seal. More skulls on this blog can be found here and here, if you’re interested…

Strata

January 10, 2013January 10, 2013 | drawandshoot

An image from a photographic series layering the ephemeral (withering flora) and the enduring (ancient fossils). This image is an in-camera double exposure. You may recognize the form of the orchid from the previous post.

Wither

January 7, 2013 | drawandshoot

Dessicated orchids, still in bloom.

Between Snowfalls

January 6, 2013 | drawandshoot

There is nothing minimalist about this landscape. In a way it is almost overwhelming in its tangled complexity and beauty. I find it a difficult landscape to photograph on a clear day in bright sun. I was skiing here the day before in diffused ethereal light, but regrettably, I did not take my camera. I am here often in the winter, though…

The trees laden with “snow blossoms”.