Category: Colors and Shapes
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Volcanic Reds, Oranges & Blacks
Kilauea sends lava down to the sea near Kalapana Traversing the lava fields at night is a downhill hike with flashlights And, on the way, the sky is lit up in oranges and reds and bright yellows
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Nudibranchs: Inspirational Creatures
Nudibranchs continue to be inspirational creatures to me. The colors The colors all around them The shapes Their own personal adornments How they seem to reshape themselves They inspire me to create filigree bracelets
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Engraving & Body Work
I saw more engraving than I’ve ever seen in one place on “Cherry 64”, a very cherry Impala. The Academy of Art University has an impressive car collection, and I loved seeing the body work and all the other metal work on cars from the 1930s.
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Eyes traveling off the top
I recently attended a lecture by a photographer who specializes in art jewelry and other art photography. Someone asked him about the graded backgrounds popular in the US. When he pointed out that the dark part of the graded background is always at the top of the picture, I began to wonder if I’d ever…
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Q: What is Bright Green on the Inside
and black on the outside? A: A black bell pepper And, they are tasty, too. Somewhat of a blend in flavors between green bell peppers, with out the bitterness, and a yellow bell pepper.
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Showing the Glass
The recycled bottle glass pieces at Personal FX Gallery really catch the light when worn, so it’s hard to photograph them and do them justice. Below are some pictures where I tried different methods. In the picture of “Arrow” it’s almost impossible to tell that the brown section is transparent, albeit dark, glass. A friend…
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Creation from Inspiration
On a recent SCUBA dive, bottlenose dolphins kept a very large school of sardines swirling around us for the entire dive. The school moved around circling at different levels in the water and changed direction in all three dimensions. The amazing experience is something I wanted to capture in a jewelry design. Sitting on a…
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Metalwork at Filoli
On a recent trip to Filoli in Woodside California, I took my macro lens to practice framing shots. In addition to dozens and dozens of flower photos I also took some photos of bits of metalwork and other structures. And, here are some of the plants: