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Ah, Now I Feel Better

Not that I felt bad before. But, I had been sitting at the computer for a while, and I wanted a diversion. So, I grabbed my camera and headed for my yard. My goal was to look at things in a new way.

I stepped into a cloudy day, as I started photographing my surroundings, taking my time, and slowly strolling around. Zooming in revealed many wonderful details in my viewfinder. Soon, I had discovered many little treasures in the vegetation I normally just walk past. I was beginning to get that creative buzz in the back of my head, my adrenalin was starting to flow, and I felt like my artistic eyes were slowly reopening.

What a kick!

Here are a couple of photos from my little adventure.

Since I often make quilts inspired by nature, there’s a chance that some of these may, one day, be represented in fabric. But that WASN’T the point of taking these photos. Instead, it was purely meant to be a brief creative activity. And it was. I highly recommend it!

About Ellen

Ellen works in a freeform collage style, while borrowing heavily from traditional quilt making techniques. For her, the process of making art is even more rewarding than the finished product. She recognizes the value of experimentation and play, and considers time spent in these activities, to be time well spent. Entirely self-taught, Ellen has worked most of her adult life as a flight instructor. Now utilizing her teaching expertise at a lower altitude, she offers lectures and workshops in a variety of quilting areas – both in person and via her website Adventure Quilter.