Abstract -- early morning

Cool, arcing bubbles on a hot day

Golden mandala

Evoking the poppies yet to come

Tiled mandala

Stylized oak leaves encircling the essence

Purple as in ...

Purple as in ...

• passion
• crocuses peeking up through crusts of late-winter snow
• royalty
• dark, tender bruises as we wonder how they came to be?
• dark clouds of rain (snow?) on the western horizon
• hyacinths with their over-fragrant proclamations of SPRING IS HERE!

This image/mandala reminds me of purply CDs that hold mysteries of sweet music and storytelling. I post this celebrating my daughter's birthday TODAY. Happy Birthday, Carolina!

To celebrate the day!

I found the little leaf motif in an advertisement. I wrapped it around the edge of the mandala and played with something kind of "organic-looking" for the middle.

Evoking the spirit of Pewabic Pottery

Pewabic pottery began here in Detroit, during the Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century. See their link here.

Here's a photo of Pewabic tiles that I found at flickr by a fellow named donjoz:

In homage to spring

Cheering myself up

I've been in a bit of a funk this week. Brainstorming how to cheer myself up, I fired up Illustrator and spent some time creating this. I like how the spirals create a sense of movement amidst the revolving 3-square motif.

... another day in paradise

With all the cold, gray wintry days here in Michigan, I'm longing, longing, LONGING for warm, tropical colors.

Happy Winter Solstice!

Rosette with spotlights

Black-and-tan mandala

A beautiful web

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Originally uploaded by NaturKamera.

Red swirling cherries of happiness

Mandala, 09-05-06

Mandala, 09-04-06

... Autumn teases us

Celebrating as lovely Autumn teases us with her cool breezes.