My Backyard Sunrise

“The eastern sky was red as coals in a forge, lighting up the flats along the river. Dew had wet the million needles of the chaparral, and when the rim of the sun edged over the horizon the chaparral seemed to be spotted with diamonds. A bush in the backyard was filled with little rainbows as the sun touched the dew.
It was tribute enough to sunup that it could make even chaparral bushes look beautiful, Augustus thought, and he watched the process happily, knowing it would only last a few minutes. The sun spread reddish-gold light through the shining bushes, among which a few goats wandered, bleating. Even when the sun rose above the low bluffs to the south, a layer of light lingered for a bit at the level of the chaparral, as if independent of its source. The the sun lifted clear, like an immense coin. The dew quickly died, and the light that filled the bushes like red dirt dispersed, leaving clear, slightly bluish air.
It was good reading light by then, so Augustus applied himself for a few minutes to the Prophets. He was not overly religious, but he did consider himself a fair prophet and liked to study the styles of his predecessors. They were mostly too long-winded, in his view, and he made no effort to read them verse for verse—he just had a look here and there, while the biscuits were browning.”
― Larry McMurtry, Lonesome Dove 

ArtPhotography for Sale!

ArtDesign by Cari was recently at the Old Soreheads Trade Days in Stanton the weekend of April 14th and 15th.  The weather was nice except for the good ol' West Texas wind.  Aside from passing out business cards and brochures, I also had a few select pieces of my own photography framed and for sale.  Although the weather wasn't great that weekend, I did manage to have a few interested lookers.  In hopes that I can draw them in again, as well as my normal bloggers, below you will find a few samples of the genre that was offered.  If you are interested in purchasing a signed and numbered print, please email me.  Sizes start from 8x10" and go to 20x30" and prices from $40 to $120 per print.  Custom framing is also available for an additional cost.

Please remember that original photography on this blog is copyrighted, but always for sale!

Please feel free to add comments to this blog, I would love to hear from you!  Have a great day!

Chevy 2

Chevy 1

Chevy 3

Chevy 4

Tractor 1

Tractor 2

Stanton 7up

Rust

Chains

Copper 1

Copper 2

Poughkeepsie Gulch Trail - Colorado

View of Como Lake from Hurricane Pass - Colorado

Monarch

"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they do when they stick together." - Verna M. Kelly

The Frosted Pane 

by Evaleen Stein

When I wakened, very early,
     All my window-pane was pearly
With a sparkling little picture traced in lines of shining white;
     Some magician with a gleaming
     Frosty brush, while I was dreaming,
Must have come and by the starlight worked through all the quiet night.

     He had painted frosty people,
     And a frosty church and steeple,
And a frosty bridge and river tumbling over frosty rocks;
     Frosty mountain peaks that glimmered,
     And fine frosty ferns that shimmered,
And a frosty little pasture full of frosty little flocks.

     It was all touched in so lightly
     And it glittered, oh, so whitely,
That I gazed and gazed in wonder at the lovely painted pane;
     Then the sun rose high and higher
     With his wand of golden fire
Till, alas, my picture vanished and I looked for it in vain!

Making Tracks

We spotted a few tracks the other day while taking a walk...

 Sandhills Crane

 Deer

 Cat?

Raccoon and coyote (or dog)

 

Funny Feet

Good Morning Everyone!  I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  As I was looking through my photos the other day, I noticed I had a few that included feet - yes, feet.  There is just something funny about kids feet.  Have you ever looked at them?  Just take notice from time to time.  Their shoes and the way they stand are simply cute and innocent.  Well, innocent can be questionable with some children of course!  :)  Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

 

I think we have a couple of Jethro Bodines here...

 Wait a minute...did you put your shoes on by yourself this morning?  Well, at least they are on the correct feet.

Yee-Haw!

Textures

Weather + Time.

Color in the Autumn of West Texas.  

Ah...the beauty of Mesquite...

The Flight of the Monarchs

Beautiful butterflies explode into the sky in quiet chaotic flight as our soles stroll through the grass.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_%28butterfly%29