Kaleidoscope #287

by D.M. SessousJune 3, 2018May 20, 2018

I feel I stand in a desert with my hands outstretched, and you are raining down upon me.
― Patricia Highsmith, The Price of Salt

Below is the original photo used to create this image. This was taken at a scenic view and hiking trail outside of Sedona, AZ during a recent vacation. I was surprised and delighted to find this patch of royal-purple irises. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.

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Kaleidoscope #286

by D.M. SessousJune 2, 2018May 20, 2018

What makes the desert beautiful,’ said the little prince, ‘is that somewhere it hides a well…
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Below is the original photo used to create this image. This was taken at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ during a recent vacation. This has become one of my favorite spots to see when visiting family in the area. April might possibly have been the best time to visit with everything in bloom. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.

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Kaleidoscope #285

by D.M. SessousJune 1, 2018May 20, 2018

Men come and go, cities rise and fall, whole civilizations appear and disappear-the earth remains, slightly modified. The earth remains, and the heartbreaking beauty where there are no hearts to break….I sometimes choose to think, no doubt perversely, that man is a dream, thought an illusion, and only rock is real. Rock and sun.
― Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness

Below is the original photo used to create this image. This was taken at the Grand Canyon during the tail end of the sunset golden hour. The colors were glorious and I’m so pleased with the watercolor intensity. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.

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Clay Butterfly

by D.M. SessousAugust 21, 2017August 13, 2017

Week Seven (Day 20) Buy or make some clay and then use it like you never have before.

At first, I wasn’t sure what I wanted with this one. I had mental images of a gooey clay blob-berfly, or a bulbous bisque statue like the kind you find ready for paint at the craft store. But, when I searched for clay images on Pixabay, many images of dry, cracked clay fields came up and I knew that was where I wanted to go. So, I have a dried out butterfly finding an oasis and transforming from dry/dead to restored to life and color.

**note**
(Day 20) is the prompt designation in Noah Scalin’s book, 365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life! I am using this book as the catalyst and inspiration for these weekly posts.