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My Favorite Lamb Photos--No. 2

At our house, my husband says that lambing season is "the happiest part of the year."  These little guys are so soft, warm, and fuzzy--if you can catch them.  Baby Doll Sheep always look like they are smiling at you.

Think Spring - Ode to Spring

Ode to Spring by Anna Laetitia Barbauld:  

SWEET daughter of a rough and stormy fire,
Hoar Winter's blooming child ; delightful Spring !
Whose unshorn locks with leaves
And swelling buds are crowned ;

From the green islands of eternal youth,
(Crown'd with fresh blooms, and ever springing shade,)
Turn, hither turn thy step,
O thou, whose powerful voice

More sweet than softest touch of Doric reed,
Or Lydian flute, can sooth the madding winds,
And thro' the stormy deep
Breathe thy own tender calm.

Thee, best belov'd ! the virgin train await
With songs and festal rites, and joy to rove
Thy blooming wilds among,
And vales and dewy lawns,

With untir'd feet ; and cull thy earliest sweets
To weave fresh garlands for the glowing brow
Of him, the favour'd youth
That prompts their whisper'd sigh.

Unlock thy copious stores ; those tender showers
That drop their sweetness on the infant buds,
And silent dews that swell
The milky ear's green stem.

And feed the slowering osier's early shoots ;
And call those winds which thro' the whispering boughs
With warm and pleasant breath
Salute the blowing flowers.

Now let me sit beneath the whitening thorn,
And mark thy spreading tints steal o'er the dale ;
And watch with patient eye
Thy fair unfolding charms.

O nymph approach ! while yet the temperate sun
With bashful forehead, thro' the cool moist air
Throws his young maiden beams,
And with chaste kisses woes

The earth's fair bosom ; while the streaming veil
Of lucid clouds with kind and frequent shade
Protect thy modest blooms
From his severer blaze.

Sweet is thy reign, but short ; The red dog-star
Shall scorch thy tresses, and the mower's scythe
Thy greens, thy flow'rets all,
Remorseless shall destroy.

Reluctant shall I bid thee then farewel ;
For O, not all the Autumn's lap contains,
Nor Summer's ruddiest fruits,
Can aught for thee atone

Fair Spring ! whose simplest promise more delights
Than all their largest wealth, and thro' the heart
Each joy and new-born hope
With softest influence breathes. 
    

Think spring--buds and blooms

Bulbs peeking through the soil to reach for the sun.  New leaves on trees that will soon provide shade from the hot sun.  New beginnings and the opportunity for a fresh start.

Think Spring--Colors of Springs

Pastel Colors.  Pink to stimulate energy.  Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. White for purity and cleanliness,  Refreshing green for renewal.  Purple to encourage creativity.

Think Spring, blooming duo

Spring--love is in the air.  Birds singing.  Putting away winter coats and sweaters. 

Jack in the Pulpit

In April, at the SweetPs Art Festival, I got an excellent tip on where to spot this rare find. I’m very grateful for a tip to John Bullard and Tom Martin for telling me where to find this wood flower. John even provided a map and directions.

It took me two tries to finally spot the Jack in the Pulpit—so the moral of the story is a quote from Winston Churhill “never ever give up!” John reports that he saw five flowers at the Cochran Shoals park the following weekend.

Jack in the Pulpit is a woodland wildflower that is native to eastern North America. It can be found all the way from Canada to Florida. In my part of the world, Georgia, I’ve most often found it shaded by Trillium. The most distinctive feature of the jack-in-the-pulpit is its hooded flower. Jack (the stem in the center) can be seen standing in the pulpit. Jack in the Pulpit can be easy to overlook since it’s often under a leaf and it can look like a leaf from above. “Jack in the Pulpit” was photographed using a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens.

View all the photos from this shoot at my zenfolio site, you can also purchase prints if you so inclined. Comments are always encourages and appreciated.

Angel Embrace, Original Abstract Angel Fine Art Photograph

“Angel Embrace” is from a new photo abstract series called Angels of Light. “Angel Embrace” 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. The quote reads “We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.”

I got the idea for this series during the Christmas season--looking at my collection of Christmas angels. I believe in angels. I believe that over the course of my life Angels have helped me. For example, once when I unthinkingly stepped into upcoming traffic, an angel pulled me back.

“Angel Embrace” is signed and dated on the back. It’s not matted or framed. A professional lab prints the image on metallic paper. The watermark isn’t on the final print. This print can be purchased at my etsy store.

Vintage Carousel Horse, Original Fine Art Photograph

Remember, how enticing the carousel ride was when you were young? How fun it all was! How entrancing it was to watch the pretty horses moving up and down. This photo brings it all back. “Vintage Carousel Horse” is part of my Photo Vignette series with soft, muted colors that give the photograph a vintage feel.

Stuck in Ivy Black and White Photo

“Stuck in Ivy” is a black and white photograph of resilient evergreen ivy plant. Ivy is a symbol of faithfulness and eternal life. This fine art photograph is part of my abstract photo series called Dreamscape .

If you're interested in purchasing this print, you can purchase it on etsy.

Orange Beauty, Original Vintage Look Floral Fine Art Photograph

“Orange Beauty” illustrates the aurora of physical beauty. “Beauty” is from my vintage-look series called Photo Vignettes. “Orange Beauty” was edited in Adobe Photoshop to make it look like a vintage photograph. This photograph was taken at Callaway Gardens in Georgia. The flower depicted in the photograph is a poppy. Prints are available at etsy

Savannah Square, Original Black and White Fine Art Photograph

Savannah Charm. With the live oaks and architectural elements, this photograph reflects the style and grace of a Savannah Square. This photo was taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby. “Savannah Square” was photographed using a Canon 30D camera and a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. The photograph was edited in photoshop and converted to black and white.

If you're interested in purchasing a print, a 6 x 9 is $16.95 at etsy.

Vintage Look Daffodil, Original Fine Art Photograph

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. Prints are available at etsy

Aloof, Black and White FIne Art Abstract Photogrph

“Aloof” is part of an abstract photos series called Dreamscapes. “Aloof” brings to mind a quality of standing apart or gaining distance. Enlarging the view on this photograph will bring out the detail of the leaves.

“Aloof” was photographed using a Canon camera and a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. This photograph was taken in a gardenin Douglasville, Georgia.

If you're interested in purchasing a print, a 6 x9 print is available for $16.95 on etsy.

Vintage Look Azalea, Original Fine Art Photograph, 5 x 5 inches

This delicate photo of an Azalea bloom is from my photo vintage series. This series focuses on creating photos with a soft muted palette that gives the photograph a vintage feel. “Azalea Bloom” was taken with a Canon 30D camera. The original photograph was taken on our farm in Georgia. Prints are for sale at etsy.

Vintage Carousel Horse, Original Fine Art Photograph

Remember, how enticing the carousel ride was when you were young? How fun it all was! How entrancing it was to watch the pretty horses moving up and down. This photo brings it all back. “Vintage Carousel Horse” is part of my Photo Vignette series with soft, muted colors that give the photograph a vintage feel. “Vintage Carousel Horse” was photographed with a Canon 30D camera. The photograph is edited in Adobe Photoshop to make it look like a vintage photograph. The original photograph was taken at a carnival in Macon, Georgia. {rints are available at Etsy.

Fire and Ice

“Fire and Ice” is from my abstract photo series called dreamscapes. It was inspire by the following Robert Frost Poem:

Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Robert Frost