Spring Surprises

The daily walk with Scooter has helped me to see lovely surprises as the seasons change. The daffodils caught my eye today. In this yard, I love their brightness juxtaposed with the bare tree.

One of the other things I've been noticing is layering and depth. (Yes, this comment is on the heels of an article about my lack of depth perception!) As I really look at landscapes, I see the more interesting ones are layered with a foreground, middle ground and background. Many of you may be thinking, "Um. . . what's the news here?" However, I've been working on such design-oriented, flat projects that having engaging items in each part of a composition is a revelation.

This leads me to my next project. I will be experimenting with oil pastels and some of the pattern designs I have used in chalk pastels to create abstract landscapes. I hope to have some images to share soon!

Comments

[tammy vitale]

Funny you should mention about seeing things on walks. I landed some absolutely gorgeous bird pictures in florida and decided I should be out and about with my camera here at home and see what I could "see." Of course I haven't done that yet, but the idea is there and this lovely picture sure is impetus to get on out. I'm happy to report the daffodils are popping up here and there in my yard, too - my favorite of all flowers and a wonderful harbinger of spring!