exploring nature’s infinite connections
Life here sheltering-in-place during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is a bit haphazard. I seem to float around between wanting to get a to-do list done, wanting to peek in on the news (usually a downer), or wandering through my photo archives. I have an overwhelming...
I have such a large body of undeveloped work that it seems inevitable whenever I am searching for something specific, I stumble upon photographs just sitting around for their turn in line. Unfortunately, I tend to not do this in a very orderly way, such as by date. I...
Just before a huge snowstorm hit us yesterday, I was able to spend some time in my yard trying to exercise my seeing. Like any other exercise, 'seeing' photographs requires poking those brain cells to keep them active. I haven't spent much time photographing since the...
Luminous Leaves | LE-10061 ~ Clinton River Park, Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan Winter in Southeast Michigan has been quite crazy so far. Either it is freezing temps and blowing wind, or extremely mild in the 40-50 F range. We have received sporadic...
"We adore chaos because we love to produce order." ~ M.C.Escher Crimson Maple leaves in my backyard, Michigan I always loved M.C.Escher's pieces when I was a kid, and not quite sure why I thought of him when photographing these leaves. Perhaps it is related to...
Every so often when researching some of the unique stones I have been photographing, I come across some interesting stories. Usually, it is after the fact because I usually search by what visually attracts me versus anything else. Also, it is usually after the fact...
It has been a while since I became very excited about seeing potential in some new stone specimens. In the past couple of weeks, I have acquired some new and interesting material. I have acquired a number of pieces that should keep me plenty busy in my...
Fall Red Oak, Highland Recreation Area, Highland, Michigan Hello, my name is Mark, and I am a bad blogger. There, now that I am on the road to recovery, I can take another piece of low hanging fruit for post fodder and whine about the weather. Yeah,...
These are a few pieces I recently added to my gallery - related to my Stonescapes series. These look at the aspects of animals that once lived millions of years ago, now turned into stone. Looking at these remnants of these animals brings to mind so many...