folks

sometimes I snatch one like this

usually I ask or mime a request

at times I think the person so beautiful, I have to get one

& I'm grateful when they can see I see how

beautiful they are.

& you know, I read about a photographer I admire,
who thinks he must know the people first.
It often seems though, when travelling, that the senses
are heightened, the barriers drop, & theres the
knowing that we are not separate. Very occasionally
the camera is also in tune.

interview with an artist

girls-1

Much as I'd like to photograph lots of people 

while I'm travelling - so many wonderful faces -

am hesitant to do so, & even more so to post them

(so the only label is 'photos')

 Sometimes we share a language, that helps.

How do you approach it?

.. melting away..

still

What I most remember about dawns in Pokhara 

is the stillness

yes, theres the start of noise, birds, dogs, kitchens 

then theres the mountains coming into being

halfway up the sky. 

nostalgia

I want that book!

lake

The panorama option on my camera works for some views

generally I like to see things closer

The lake in Pokhara covered most preferences.

Joo Yeon Woo drinking my surroundings 

time

These would be good to draw

but the camera is quicker

the lilies in my garden have a faster clock than mine..

loveispatient

variations

Have begun painting again, after a long time.

About 10 years!

Today I tried out this idea on the computer, its

crumpled waxed paper superimposed with a photo

I took in Nepal; perhaps I'll try out a variation as a print.

Probably wont paint it, am enjoying attempting to get 

the mountains as I saw them there: 

simultaneously solid & ethereal.

lovely piece on earthsky

drops

Had trouble with my printer, made a mess in the sink,

got some photos of it.

Bad bushfires in many parts of Australia, 

..send some rain.. 

cloud patterns on the wonderful butdoesitfloat