Hanging Memories on Ribbons

December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 | drawandshoot

WinterTree_HoldingMemories4 — A couple of years ago around this same time of year I came across this small tree decorated with a few shiny baubles on gossamer ribbons. It was a season of snow and cold, which this year emphatically, is not. At least, not so far. This particular tree, I think, is planted in a public space in memory of someone and those ribbons and balls were most likely filled with warm thoughts and tender memories . It seemed such an intimate and lovely gesture in an unlikely space and at the time I thought the best way to photograph the scene was through camera movement. One small gesture for another.

© Karen McRae, 2015

Goose Down 2

December 14, 2015 | drawandshoot

This is a reworking of an image from a couple of years ago. The graceful form of the bird struck me when I first came across it; the water was shifting the goose back and forth in a slow rhythmic motion and the submerged down looked so soft and painterly. I have layered the bird photograph with an image of cloud reflections on water and I think I like the inky blue that spills over to the delicate palisade of golden threaded flora. Now I am thinking about how I might translate this into a painting…

It’s Still Autumn

December 13, 2015December 13, 2015 | drawandshoot

River’sEdge1, Early December 2015

River’s Edge2, Early December 2015

River’s Edge1, Early December 2014

River’s Edge2, Early December 2014

In the infancy of December 2014 the air was very cold and the river was all frozen jagged edges – sculptural and almost colourless. It felt like deep winter. But there is no ice in this early December, no snow. Just gentle waves lapping the soft shoreline.

[click on an image to see the bigger picture – top images from this Dec, bottom images from last]

The Spirited Ones

November 22, 2015 | drawandshoot

Tiny chickadees in and out of the hand. I feel these images may give a sense of the sensations; the whirr of the wings at your ear and the ever-so-gentle touching down on your fingertips. A quiet joy.

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The River's Edge — At River’s Edge, end of day.

Late Summer Swim

November 21, 2015November 21, 2015 | drawandshoot

These photographs are from a late summer fashion shoot with gorgeous costumes designed and sewn by Vanessa Mayville. These images have been floating around in my mind for few days so I thought I’d post a few.

[Models ~ Vanessa & Avonlea]