This morning when I went to get a second cup of coffee, I glanced out of the dining room window and looked down at my potting bench.
Have I mentioned that I love my potting bench? Maybe 50 times? Anyway, I noticed the little sign I have that says “follow your heart” but the “he” was hidden behind a plant. It struck a chord with me, so my little quote for the day was born.
I’m always working on some project, ideas tumbling around in my head, and sometimes I get tired of it (or maybe it’s the mess that results from photo shoots and props). At the same time I’m thinking that I should be doing something more productive. Do you ever feel that way? I guess I have art angst… there are worse things…
If you have a moment, check out the series of photos on my Instagram feed with the hashtag #fromthepottingbench, to see how the season is progressing. I see a bit of yellow in the trees already, and the highbush cranberries are turning red. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was working with bedding plants…
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Barb I am like you, so many things buzzing around at the moment but sometimes I just have to stop and chill….
Oh yes, summer is coming to a close too quickly. Love your daisy in the glass…so lovely. And ofcourse I love your brush art…I talked about you on my blog today!!
I always have mixed emotions when the seasons are changing; alittle sad that summer and all of it’s flowers and warm weather are coming to a close and at the same time excited about the adventures of fall….
I love the processing on that first picture….beautiful…
sweet shots! :)
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Absolutely adore the photo and your quip for the day.
Yes … summer is on the wane, always a bittersweet time. I love your ‘art’ of the day, simply lovely. And I think I could fall in love with your potting bench very easily.
love your potting bench vignettes!
seeing your succulent reminded me that buying one was on my summer wish list :-D
have a wonderful Tuesday barb.
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Your artistic mind sounds like so many of us….sometimes I get so many ideas, then realize the short amount of time to do them all. And the props and mess, yes that comes with it all, but looking at your photos in the end, such a delight and lovely to behold. So worth it. Love the texture used on the top photo!! Yes, a great quote “follow you art”. Thanks for sharing!
I smiled about your words about art angst and productivity – I understand what you’re saying although your results in terms of what you produce alone on this blog really do speak for themselves as you have such an eye for this – and I mean the sincerely because even before I read any of your words today, I clicked open your page and saw this photo and had my normal reaction of thinking how much i appreciate your style and flair.
love your sweet little daisy. and you’re so right…sometimes it’s hard to balance what i want to do (play with photos, textures, photoshop) vs. what i need to do (grocery shop, fold clothes, pull weeds). :)
High bush cranberries? Can you make pie out of those?
Yes, the summer has gone tooooooo fast. Some of my flowers are just now starting to lool good. I loved your pie yesterday.
Such a pretty daisy and great texture work, Barb !
Love that saying ‘Follow your art’ …
And yes, I feel the same, too many ideas in my head sometimes :-)
Nice week,
Sylvia
Really, really like the texture on your first photo, and August is nice too. I cannot believe that school has already started. I always hated to see my kids have to return to school at Summer’s end. I always missed having them home. Now the grandbaby is having his first day of 2nd grade and today is his birthday also, and I miss having him around. I’ve had him all Summer. The weather seems to be keeping with the early return to school as we’ve had more Fall type weather lately, and the spider webs outside are already forming.
Happy Tuesday,
Peabea
Follow your art… I like that! Photo and editing are beautiful!!
Stunning images!
Your photos are beautiful! I love the “follow your art” photo and the story behind it. I checked out your instagram feed too (and now following :)
Beautiful work!
I must have 1/2 a dozen projects going on in my head…not enough time!! visiting from KK
Beautiful images…I love the bottle and flower…I always have so much buzzing in my head along with so many projects and blogs.
Absolutely beautiful. Beaitiful composition and texturing. wow!
Earl