Creative Miscellany

September 12, 2007 · by Christine

Peggy Payne was very kind to include me in this Personal Development list that is making rounds.  Thanks for your support and encouragement Peggy! Click over to find a generous list of sites on all aspects of self-growth.

Then, you simply must scroll down or click here to read the latest poetic additions to my Poetry Invitation from Monday.  Poetry makes my heart sing, and I have to say, every time I post one of these Invitations I find my heart singing all week as I keep finding treasures in my comment box.  You have until Friday to submit your poem and be entered for a drawing to win one of these.

I have been having a creative surge lately, so many ideas and possibilities, so many good and worthy projects to sink my teeth into.  I am contemplating a new set of prayer cards since the blossoming cards were so well received.  I am thinking a set for fall would be appropriate, maybe on letting go and harvest.

I went for a lovely walk this morning.  In this season of autumn emerging, I find myself drawn to plants that are in their last stages, drying up and letting go, and discovering such great beauty in death.  Here are a handful of images that I later played with in Photoshop.  Maybe they’ll end up on some of those new cards.

 

 

-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts

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7 Responses to “Creative Miscellany”

  1. claire Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 1:06 am

    i was thinking the same thing on my scooter-walk yesterday, christine! i can really feel the swansong of the abundance of summer playing – the trees, the roses, the dandelion clocks… i love this time of year!!
    beautiful pictures!!!

  2. Rich Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 8:07 am

    There’s a really neat “moonglow” kind of effect you’ve achieved in these photos that is mesmerizing. Thanks!

  3. lucy Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 8:31 am

    so delighted for your creative spurt! these images are so beautiful. i would love to spend time with them as prayer cards!

  4. Christine Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 9:25 am

    Thanks Claire, this is one of my favorite times of year too, now through winter really makes me so happy. Not the usual attitude of a Seattleite. :-)

    Thanks Rich, when I went for my walk it was fairly dark out so I was trying to get the shutter speed fast enough to avoid blur and then went into Photoshop to play with contrast and I really like the effect. I may have discovered something new to keep working with!

    Thanks lucy! I am feeling inspired to meditate with fall energies in this way.

  5. Priscilla Palmer Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks for mentioning the list. I really appreciate it.

  6. Bette Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 7:34 pm

    i love the richness and effects in these photos. great work capturing deep and aging beauty. glad you’re experiencing a creative surge. a sign you’re in your Season :)

  7. Christine Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 10:34 pm

    You’re welcome Priscilla.

    Thanks Bette! Yes, I am definitely “in season”! :-)