my black & white trip to the gardens

Had a wonderful time, beauty everywhere.  Begging to be taken. I honored that request. (with exception to the hammock, I am blessed to claim that as my own)

Very busy bee

They were so many at the gardens today. The bees must have thought they were invited to a flower party

Becoming ripe

these are photos of our gardens…the cherry tomato I picked off the vine & popped into my mouth, blew my tastebuds away.  The tomatoes at publix taste like water & are mealy, while freshly grown are as flavorful as ketchup or salsa compared to water.  Amazing difference, the only reason I am a fan of…

tin foil & sharpie Hamsa

This hamsa was cut from matt board, painted with acrylic, then I cut out tinfoil after coloring it. The star was cut out using a cookie cutter. I added the “diamonds” with glue. For the wire to hang…I beaded the string leaving quite a bit empty so that I could twist together, then bead into…

Cat’s paw

I love black & white.  Color is what we see everyday, but black & white pictures seem to capture what color misses.  Emotions–they inspire a feeling that they have revealed a hidden secret.  If we look close enough it seems that we can see what they are made of.  A few examples of my family