Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean.
John Muir
I have had the pleasure of watching my grandchild for the past week while her parents skied in Aspen, CO. Okay, I would hardly term a week in a condo in Aspen a retreat in the sense that John Muir speaks of. But, there are places in and around Aspen that can touch you in a very special way.
Some of my favorite art pieces had their start as photos from those spots. And so, whenever I could slip away this week or manage a walk with my grandchild, I had my camera out and was snapping away. The weather throughout the week was changeable so I took advantage to capture different lighting situations. I am hoping that some of the photos will provide the spark to build upon my last Colorado piece, Aspen.
Here are a few of the photos I took during the week:
I will keep you posted on my progress!
Linking as always to Nina Marie’s Off the Wall Friday.
LOVE, love, love Aspen…..what a fabulous inspiration!
Fabulous stitched piece and what a wealth of inspiration you have there.
beautiful pictures…..I wish you had said, I would have come to watch the grandchildren with you!!
great images….so inspiring.
Hey! You’re in my back yard (grin). I am surrounded by aspen…Norwegian settlers here decades ago (a century, perhaps?) nick-named this ‘Aspelund” (Aspen Land)…The aspen ‘belt’ in this part of North America is wide, and long, and unifyingly beautiful…Love those photos, Judy!
Good photos for textural pieces. Nice opportunities for stitch work.