Maple Leaf Photograph

In Autumn
by Winifred C. Marshall

They're coming down in showers,
The leaves all gold and red;
They're covering the little flowers,
And tucking them in bed
They've spread a fairy carpet
All up and down the street;
And when we skip along to school,
they rustle 'neath our feet



Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Floating Leaf, Fine Art Photograph

Leaves are floating

Leaves are floating
softly down;
Some are red and
some are brown.
The wind goes "swish"
through the air;
When you look back,
there are no leaves there.



Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

The Last Green Leaf, Fine Art Photograph

THE LAST LEAF
by Harry Behn

A few leaves stay for a while on the trees
After their color begins to turn,
And no other leaves seem as gold as these
Not even the ones our bonfires burn
With golden flames in piles on the ground.
A few leaves stay so long that I found
The one last leaf on a tree in the snow,
And when a galloping wind came round
The edge of our house and started to blow
Snow dust to sparkles floating free.
When the wind ran away, almost with me,
And sunshine settled quiet and cold.
There, like a bird, still on the tree
Was that lonesome leaf, no longer gold
But curly and brown and dry and old.


Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Falling Leaf, Fine Art Photograph

Falling Leaves

Little leaves fall softly down
Red and yellow, orange and brown
Whirling, twirling round and round
Falling softly to the ground

Little leaves fall softly down
To make a carpet on the ground.
Then, swish, the wind comes whistling by
And sends them dancing to the sky.


Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Fall, Fine Art Photograph

FALL
by Aileen Fisher

The last of October
We lock the garden gate.
"The flowers alive all withered
That used to stand straight.
The last of October
We put the swings away
And the porch looks deserted
Where we like to play.
The last of October
The birds have all flown,
The screens are in the attic,
The sand pile's all gone;
Everything is put away
Before it starts to snow---
I wonder if the ladybugs
Have any place to go.

Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Autumn Woods, Fine Art Photograph

AUTUMN WOODS
by James S. Tippett

I like the woods
In autumn
When dry leaves hide the ground,
When the trees are bare
And the wind sweeps by
With a lonesome rushing sound.
I can rustle the leaves
In autumn
And I can make a bed
In the thick dry leaves
That have fallen
From the bare trees
Overhead.


Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

A Leaf, Fine Art Photograph

A LEAF
by Aileen Fisher

If I were a leaf
(but I wouldn't be)
I'd have to be tied
to a tree, tree, tree.
I couldn't walk off
(or skip or run)
and my nose would get burned
by the sun, sun, sun.
In summer I'd roast,
(in winter I'd freeze)
and all through October
I'd sneeze, sneeze, sneeze.

Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Summer's End, Fine Art Photograph

Summer's End
By Judith Viorst

One by one the petals drop
There's nothing that can make them stop.
You cannot beg a rose to stay.
Why does it have to be that way?

The butterflies I used to chase
Have gone off to some other place.
I don't know where. I only know
I wish they didn't have to go.

And all the shiny afternoons
So full of birds and big balloons
And ice cream melting in the sun Are done.
I do not want them done


Source of Poem:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Fall Leaves Photograph

I love fall.  This time of year reminds me of lots of fun things:  the promise of change, high school football, pumpkins, Halloween, hayrides, and most importantly,  changing leaves. 

I believe that fall foliage is God’s way of showing us how rich and vibrant nature can me.  When green leaves are transformed to bright yellow, red, and orange.

This year, I hand-picked a lot of leaves and rocks and brought them into my studio and laid them out on a surface by a window and photographed them in as many different ways I could think of.  This series of photos are the ones I liked best.

The source of the poems I used for each photo is:  http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html#summersend

Waves of Grass, Black and White Fine Art Photograph

This beautiful black and white photo is called “Waves of Grass.”   It was taken at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens. Photographs from the dreamscape series are taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Ornament, Fine Art Photograph

This photograph of an Asian pagoda garden sculpture called “Ornament” is from my photo series called dreamscapes.  I was interested in the contrast of the brownish-gray pagoda and rocks against the greenery.  The way the light falls on the sculpture and water was of interest.  Photographs from this series are taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby.”  The photograph was taken at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Pink Rose, Fine Art Photograph

Pink Rose is from my Vintage Vignette Series.  This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph.  The photograph was taken at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Antique Rose Bloom, Vintage Look Fine Art Photograph

Antique Rose Bloom is from my Photo Vignette Series.  This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph. 

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Antique Rose, Vintage Look Fine Art Photograph

Antique Rose is from my Photo Vignette Series. This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Abstract Fern, Black and White Fine Art Photograph

This delicate black and white photo called “Abstract Fern.”  I took this photograph at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens in May.   I was drawn to this particular fern because of the way the two most prominent fern leaves are gently touching.  This fine art photograph is from the Dreamscapes series. Dreamscapes are soft-focus photographs with a dreamlike quality. Photographs from this series are taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Heart Shaped Leaves Black and White Photograph

Heart Sounds noises generated by the beating heart. . . . “Heart Sounds” is from my abstract photo series called dreamscapes. Photographs from this series are taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby. The entire composition of this photo is sort of heart-shaped. The background motion makes it appear to be beating.

You can purchase an 8x 10 print of this photograph at my esty shop.

Longing, Original Vintage Look Floral Fine Art Photograph

Longing--a persistent yearning than simply cannot be fulfilled. . .what do you long for? Do you long for love, more money or maybe a better job? Maybe you long for a time gone by or youth. Or maybe you’re like me and simply long for more free time.

“Longing” is from my vintage-look series called Photo Vignettes. I created this photo art in the middle of winter and I longed for the beauty and warm of spring. This photograph was taken at Callaway Gardens in Georgia. The flower depicted in the photograph is Orchid.

Prints of Longing can be purchased in square like: 5 x 5 or 8 x 8. Use the coupon code “welcome” for a 20 percent discount.
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Daylily, Original Abstract Floral Fine Art Photograph

Here in Georgia, these orange beauties grow by the side of the road. To me, Daylilies symbolize courage and resistance. No matter what you do—you can’t kill a Daylily. “Daylily” is from my photo abstract series called Dreamscapes. “Daylily” was photographed using a Canon camera and a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. I combined several exposures in Abode Photoshop to complete the image. This photograph was taken on a roadside in Georgia.

Prints of this fine art photograph are available in many different sizes. Please use the coupon code "welcome" if you're interested in purchasing a print.

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Group of Azaleas, Original Fine Art Digital Painting

This delicate photo painting of group of azaleas is from of my digital painting series called Photo Watercolors. Azaleas are a sign of fragile passion. Enlarging the view on this photograph will bring out the detail of the flower.

This photo painting was based on an original photograph. The photo is edited in Adobe Photoshop and painted in Corel Painter. I use Corel Painter to turn a photograph into a painting--primarily using water color brushes. The original photograph “Group of Azaleas” is based on was taken with a Canon 30D on our farm in Georgia.

Prints of this photo painting can be purchased in a various of sizes. If you're interested in purchasing, use coupon code "welcome" for a 20 percent discount.

Daffodil in Afternoon Sun, Original Fine Art Digital Painting

Since daffodils are one of the first flowers to appear in the spring, this photo painting reflects a sense of renewal. When the daffodils start blooming—you know that spring can’t be far away. The contrast of the bright yellow flowers on the wintery earth adds an element of joy to the landscape. Bringing fresh cut daffodil flowers into you home is like bring in a little sunshine. “Daffodil in Afternoon Sun” is a photo painting that was based on an original photograph. The photo is edited in Adobe Photoshop and painted in Corel Painter.

“Daffodil Daffodil in Afternoon Sun” is signed and dated on the back. It’s not matted or framed. This digital painting would look great in a contemporary or modern home. The watermark isn’t on the final print.