Dark Leaves

November 13, 2014 | drawandshoot

Even as I was in the car driving I could hear the lot of them. They were congregated across the high trees. Arguing. Falling like dark leaves from the branches as they took turns plundering the cornfields. Tiny seeds in greedy black beaks.

[A flock of ~~common~~ fabulous grackles layered with a multiple exposure of trees]
© Karen McRae, 2014

The Luminaries

November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 | drawandshoot

[Incandescent Autumn ~ A layering of 2 drive-by photographs]
© Karen McRae, 2014

Caught Up

October 25, 2014 | drawandshoot

Just Outside

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014 | drawandshoot

This cicada stopped by for a little rest near the back door and it didn’t seem to mind posing for pictures. I have sort of posted photographs of a cicada before. If you follow this link you’ll see what I mean.

On an unrelated note I’m very honoured to have work featured on the arts and humanities website Creative Thresholds. You can see that article here but if you have a few minutes I suggest having a look around the Creative Thresholds website!

Oscillations of the Landscape

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 | drawandshoot

A September road trip, Part 2 ~ Coming & Going

There have been only subtle colour shifts in the trees and shrubs so far but the crisp autumn winds seem to be settling in and over the landscape. The autumn metamorphosis will be hastening now.

[Drive-by photographs made from a moving vehicle. *People sometimes ask if I make these images while driving and the answer is ‘no’ – This technique requires both hands and my full attention!]

In Progress

August 14, 2014August 20, 2014 | drawandshoot

River Stories 1, oil, Conté & etching on Mylar

I don’t know where this might end up (messier, maybe – it seems too colourful, it bores me …) but it is what I’m wrestling with at the moment. Well, we’ve been wrestling for a while. Slippery fish.