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Retired Creative Director
Grandmother / Dog Mom

Known to take pictures 📸
Flowers l Landscape l Still Life l Nature
All photos are my own except for reposts
#EastCoastKin Member
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Audiobook recommendation:

🎧 How Y’all Doing?
Written / Narrated
by Leslie Jordan

I discovered Mr. Jordan’s Instagram during the pandemic. His short videos and posts brought much light and laughter to a lot of people during a dark time.

He was so loved and is so missed. 1955-2022
Photo of audiobook title “How Y’all Doing?”
May 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Bees and Sunflowers in celebration of #WorldBeeDay

May 20 Prompt I #SMArtist #Sunflower

#EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers #BeeDay
A photo of a bee in flight preparing to land on a sunflower. The sunflower and bee are the focus of the image. A blurring field of sunflowers is in the background.
May 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
May 19 | #MinimalMonday

• Simple, clean composition
• Limited color palette
• Negative space to create a sense of balance
• Uncluttered background

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #ArtYear #SMArtist #stilllifephotography #StillLife #BlueSkyMonday
A minimal still life photograph of a single cherry. Strong shadow creates interest as does the curve of the stem. A simple light blue background contrasts with the red of the fruit.
May 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Backyard Textures

May 17 | #BlueSkyArtShow I #Texture

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #ArtYear #SMArtist #stilllifephotography #StillLife #Nature
A photo of a collection of natural objects found outside. Arranged in a puzzle-like manner for a still life composition is pleasing to the eye.
May 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
May 14 | #scape

📍 Emerald Isle, North Carolina

#EastCoastKin #TidesOutTuesday #SeaScape #Nature #OceanSky #BeachSky
May 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
May 10 | #BlueSkyArtShow #Lines

📍 Greensboro, NC

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #Architecture
Photo of architecture in Greensboro, NC. Shot at an angle, the lines in the three buildings add interest. Mirror tiles add reflection.
May 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A rainbow of blooms

May 8 | #MayBlooms #Rainbow

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers #MobilePhotography
Beautiful photo showing flowers of different colors creating a rainbow of blooms.
May 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A favorite image pulled the archives. Posted on Flickr in 2011.

May 7 | #SMArtist #WaterLily
#MayBlooms #Calming

📍 Duke Gardens, Durham, NC

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers
Photo of purple water lily against a black background. Beautiful reflection in water.
May 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
5 minutes before sunrise

May 7 | #WindowsOnWednesday

📍 Emerald Isle, North Carolina

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #northcarolina #SeaScape #MobilePhotography
Sunrise and ocean reflected in cottage window.
May 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
5 minutes after sunset

May 6 | #TidesOutTuesday

📍 Emerald Isle, North Carolina

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #northcarolina #SeaScape #MobilePhotography
Photo of sunset Emerald Isle NC.
May 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I love when peonies bloom. This plant once belonged to my mom, and its blossoms always remind me of her. It feels especially meaningful that they bloom so close to Mother’s Day.

#bloomscrolling #flowers #backyardblooms #northcarolina #flowers #pinkpeony #peony
Photo of a pink peony bush Close up photo of a pink peony blossom
May 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#BlueSkyArtShow
May 3 | #Green

📍 My Backyard, North Carolina

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #NorthCarolina #Macro #Grasshopper #Nature #Insect #BugSky #Katydid
Macro photo of Grasshopper or Katydid sitting on a green leaf. Shallow depth of field brings the focus to the foreground.
May 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NC State Flower – Blooming Dogwood

May 2 | #SMArtist

📍 My Backyard, North Carolina

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers #backyardblooms #FloralFriday #FlowersOnFriday #Macro #NorthCarolina
Photo of a dogwood bloom which is NC state flower. Dogwoods are native trees in every NC county.
May 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Hiking trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway July, 2024. Roots on top of the ground known as “ankle busters” 😆

May 2 | #ForestFriday

📍 Blowing Rock, NC

#EastCoastKin #Scape #HikersofBlueSky #BlueRidgeMountains #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #NorthCarolina
Hiking trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Blowing Rock, NC. Interesting tree roots on top of the ground is the focus of the photo.
May 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A Duke University student taking a break in the gardens.

May 1 | #HumansOfBlueSky

📍 Duke Gardens, Durham, NC

#EastCoastKin #ArtYear #UrbanGaze #SensoryArt #Contrast
A Duke University college student sitting on a bench reviewing notes. Photo taken in Duke Gardens. Photo features colors of teal, purple and green and the young girl is wearing a black felt hat partially obscuring her face.
May 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Fan Palms found in the California desert can reach a height of 66 ft.

#SMArtist
April 30 | #Large

📍 Coachella Valley Preserve

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #TravelPhotography #California #Travel #StatePark #Nature #PalmTree
Travel photo taken in Coachella Valley Preserve, Ca. Palm trees in this state park can reach a height of 66 feet. Photo shows woman standing on trail beside large trees for scale.
April 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#acoloradAyPRIL
Day 29 | #rose

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers #ArtYear #stilllifephotography #StillLife #WhiteRose
Still Life photograph of of a white vase and white roses. #acoloradAyPRIL Day 29 | #rose #WhiteRose #EastCoastKin
April 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#acoloradAyPRIL
Day 27 | #Rust #BurntOrange

#EastCoastKin #Stunday #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #bloomscrolling #flowers #ArtYear
Photograph of an orange Ranunculus or sometimes known as Persian buttercup. A single flower is shown in a vintage blue bottle. A lime green background compliments the color palette.
April 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#Biscuits&Banjos Festival celebrating music, culture and community for 3 days in Durham NC.
The day ended at the Durham Performing Arts Center and the highly anticipated Carolina Chocolate Drops reunion which exceeded expectations! Tomorrow is the festivals last day.
#NorthCarolina
April 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📍Duke Gardens, Durham NC

#acoloradAyPRIL
Day 25 | #Magenta

Friday Prompts: #FloralFriday #FlowersOnFriday

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #bloomscrolling #flowers #ArtYear #DukeGardens #NorthCarolina #Camellia
Photograph of camellia flower taken at Duke Gardens, Durham, NC. Posting for Friday's April 25 photo tags: #acoloradAyPRIL (#magenta) #FloralFriday #FlowersOnFriday
April 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
📍Santurce Art District, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican artist Gabriel Abast

#EastCoastKin Tuesday Art Challenge (April 22)
Graffiti / Street Art l Use tag #TagTuesday

#Graffiti #StreetArt #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ArtYear #PhotographersUnited #PuertoRico #Santurce #Hummingbird
Colorful street mural of a vibrant green and blue hummingbird perched on a branch, surrounded by vivid tropical flowers. Located in the Santurce art district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, this detailed graffiti piece by Puerto Rican artist Gabriel Abast showcases the area's renowned urban art scene.
April 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#acoloradAyPRIL
Day 21 | #Coral

Pantone's Living Coral #16-1546 was their Color of the Year in 2019. The Fiestaware mug in this photo is a close match!

#EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArtShow #bloomscrolling #flowers #StillLife #SMArtist #ArtYear #Pantone
Coral color Fiestaware coffee mug is filled with colorful crayons. A teal saucer is in the background. This stilllife was photographed in sunlight giving strong shadows that add to the composition.
April 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#acoloradAyPRIL
Day 20 | #MintGreen

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ArtYear #bloomscrolling #flowers #PeruvianLily
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?"
– Zhuangzi, Chinese - Philosopher

#BlueskyArtShow #Dream #EastCoastKin #photography #bloomscrolling #flower #Butterfly
Photo of white flower and butterfly.
April 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
An explosion of patterns in this collection of silk scarves.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPforPattern #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArtShow
Collection of colorful silk scarves.
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM