Somewhere, somehow I have found the inspiration to pay more attention to the details around me, like mossy rocks in a stream, glistening hemlock needles, frosty icicles, and the harbingers of spring that are beginning to appear. Landscape photographs are crowd pleasers, and nearly every print I have sold falls into what I'd call the landscape category. Landscapes, however, don't show the whole scene but rather the scope. To really fill yourself in on all the details, I think you have to get down on your proverbial (sometimes literal) hands and knees to have a closer look.
So, this midwinter I have been taking the time to look down and to look close while I'm out on the trail. Many thanks to my hiking companions for their patience with me! These are just a few of the details that have caught my eye over the course of the past month. They are elements of nature that would not show up in the same way were they just another part of a landscape photo.
Landscapes are still my bread, butter, and my passion, but I've found that much of the enjoyment in making art is the possession of freedom to explore and imagine.
