Summertime Series

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Here you will find a collection of “fun” prints taken on summer trips with no central theme.  Just a gathering of moments.

I’ve seen hundreds of natural patterns depicted in works of art.  I often feel that I have seen these compositions many times before much like the ocean sand dunes and sea oats association.

Broken Pattern 24x24

Broken Pattern 24x24

The first three prints in this series -”Broken Pattern,” Jellies,” and  “Drifters” are a break from this approach.  A random branch, the uncontrolled motion of swimming jellyfish or the un-staged distribution of fish are all found in nature as it exist, not as it is manipulated.

Jellies 14x14

Jellies 14x14

Drifters 20x16
Drifters 20×16
Zebra Flight 14x11

Zebra Flight 14x11

“Zebra flight” is the reward of an hours chase and hundreds of images.  The goal:  catch the elusive motion of flight exhibited by this, my favorite butterfly – found only in the gulf states, Florida and a thin coastal band extending north to South Carolina.  I have chosen a black mat to accentuate the Zebra and pull her out of the composition.  This is a remarkable image defining a fleeting moment.