NEW EXPERIENCES AT AN ART SHOW WITH SARA O’CONNER (LAPC 03-26-2023)

  Hello Readers, This week’s photo challenge is hosted by Anne (here) with the theme of New Experiences. In Fall of 2022, artist Sara O’Conner (here) featured a one-night art exhibit, which had stations that allowed people a “sensory” experience. Sara also had an exhibit this spring at the Glen Allen Arts Center. I am … More NEW EXPERIENCES AT AN ART SHOW WITH SARA O’CONNER (LAPC 03-26-2023)

CULTURAL CONNECTING & GENERATIONS WITH ART – Priorhouse Photos Fall 2022 (LAPC March13-2023)

Hello Readers, John Steiner’s theme (here) for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge is to share a favorite “road” in photography: “Consider a favorite photographic style like low key/high key, monochrome, etc. Maybe a genre of photography like a preference for architecture, still life, portraiture, etc. Whatever your preference, we’d love to see your images captured in … More CULTURAL CONNECTING & GENERATIONS WITH ART – Priorhouse Photos Fall 2022 (LAPC March13-2023)

Priorhouse Street Shots Alone Time Vibe (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Feb26-2023) & Roses for Aunt C. RIP

Good Morning Readers, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week is ALONE TIME It has been a while since I shared some Priorhouse Street Shots.  I have a folder filled with them but rather than sort through those, it just so happens that I have some fresh photos from this month, February 2023, which have a … More Priorhouse Street Shots Alone Time Vibe (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Feb26-2023) & Roses for Aunt C. RIP

Softness in First Tree Blossoms of 2023 (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-21-2023) Excerpt from Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop

Good Morning Readers, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week is all about bringing softness in photography (info here). The other morning, I stopped to take photos of fresh, soft blossoms. It was the first time I took photos of flowers in months. It felt wonderful to see the first tree blossoms of 2023. Because the … More Softness in First Tree Blossoms of 2023 (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-21-2023) Excerpt from Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop

East Meets West – North Meets South (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-12-2023) 🎵Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas 🎵

Good Morning Readers, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week is hosted by Amy @The World is a Book. She invites us to explore East Meets West or North Meets South. The first post I read for this challenge was from Doona @Wind Kisses as she talked about going from New England to the Southwest in the US. … More East Meets West – North Meets South (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-12-2023) 🎵Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas 🎵

Shadows & Reflections in Monochrome (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-08-2023)

Good Morning Readers, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week (here) has the theme of shadows and reflections in monochrome.  As I searched my photo archives, an outreach theme unfolded.  The first photo is of some confetti on the lawn. This confetti was leftover from my father-n-law’s  funeral service last year. I shook out some of … More Shadows & Reflections in Monochrome (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 2-08-2023)

Photos with Messages…. You Brighten My Day(Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-29-23)

Hello Everyone, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week has the theme of “messages” – HERE I was not sure how I wanted to join in. Then I started to scroll photos and found this first image, “Nope, NOT TODAY.” It has a personal message for me from July 2022 and so that is why I … More Photos with Messages…. You Brighten My Day(Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-29-23)

Photos that remind us of the passing of time…. (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-15-23)

Hello Everyone, The second Lens Artist Photo Challenge of 2023 – hosted by Sofia of Photographias – HERE – invites us to share photos that show the passing of time while looking back.  Sofia’s post has the theme of art and that led me to sharing some art too. We recently attended the Storied Strings exhibit … More Photos that remind us of the passing of time…. (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-15-23)

Some Favorite Photos from 2022 (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-13-23)

Hello Everyone, The first Lens Artist Photo Challenge of 2023 – hosted by Journeys with Johnbo,  invites us to share some favorite photos from 2022. So this post has some favorite images, not necessarily the best quality or best composition – just some favs.  Ready? 1) Chihuly Red Reeds at Virginia’s Museum of Fine Arts … More Some Favorite Photos from 2022 (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-13-23)

Flights of Fancy (LA Photo Challenge, 31OCT2022)

The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge is Flights of Fancy,  which is hosted by Johnbo this week.  I will start with photos that whispered “flight of fancy” to me: ABOVE: Up, up, and away – a fancy visual flight ABOVE: After many a flight of fancy – the feathers always settle ABOVE: Fledglings dream of future flights of … More Flights of Fancy (LA Photo Challenge, 31OCT2022)

Mountain Hike in Virginia (LA Photo Challenge, 23OCT2022)

Amy chose the theme of “mountains” for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this 2nd last Saturday in October.  I decided to share some photos from a mountain hike in June 2022. It was special because there were so many flowers along the entire trail. The floral delight was unexpected and while there was a lot of pink and white … More Mountain Hike in Virginia (LA Photo Challenge, 23OCT2022)

Friday Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art (LA Photo Challenge, 24Sept2022)

Donna hosts the Lens-Artist challenge this week. The theme is over the hill. She gave many ideas to interpret the theme and I am sharing some images from Friday night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We are well OVER THE HILL of the pandemic – gathering again (without masks) and it was nice to see … More Friday Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art (LA Photo Challenge, 24Sept2022)