As much as spring energy is in the air, I am going to divert myself and concentrate on digging into my stock pile of rocks over the next week or so. I just love creating abstracts - discovering small patterns and relationships - symbolism of other worlds, other...
Notes from the Woods
seeing · environment · exploration · photographyStone Windows
I have finally got back into my growing rock collection and actually revisited an older piece of Arizona Petrified Wood I have. This small slice has some of the most incredible micro landscapes within it as you can see above. These two images are of the...
Tiger iron abstracts
The closer we look - the more we see Such is the case with this new rock I have added to my gallery called Tiger Iron I have seen some macro shots of Tiger Iron in various places, and started keeping my eye out for some. . Tiger Iron is somewhat of a mixture rock...
Rock Patterns big and small
Patterns in nature have always caught my eye. That is probably no surprise, I think they attract many photographers because they offer a sense of harmony, a sense of connection. They don't have to be big, and don't have to be small - just simply be there in front of...
How far down the rabbit hole will you go?
Morpheus: I imagine that right now, you're feeling a bit like Alice. Hmm? Tumbling down the rabbit hole? Neo: You could say that. Morpheus: I see it in your eyes. You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically,...
Picasso Marble
I am a bit of a loss for words lately and also running frantic gathering things together before I leave town. . My 'day job' is sending me off to Germany and the Czech Republic for a week. . Probably no time for pictures though. Always interesting experiencing...
New rock abstract pictures
I have uploaded some new rock images to my stone abstracts gallery: New rock pictures include: Picasso Marble Namibia Pietersite Red Mushroom Jasper Amethyst Sage (with dendrites that resemble trees) All are available as fine art prints, canvas, and for rock stock!...
Association with the familiar
While photographing this particular piece of pietersite, I couldn't help notice a section of it that resembled a waterfall. . It seems to happen that way when we view abstracts. Our minds try to make sense of it by trying to associate what we are seeing with...
Color Explosions and Rock Habits
Well it finally happened - I now have more rocks than I have time to photograph them! Having a rock habit is a tough thing to kick, but I am trying. You see so many with potential you just have to have them. I think there may be some local addiction meetings I may...

