I took a hike out on the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge this Sunday. I liked the shape of the old tree with the raptor nest atop it contrasted against the backdrop of the sky and the Bitterroot mountains. There are a number of similar nests that have been built on the refuge for eagles and the like.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Life & Love: 70 Year Birthday (week 9,59/365,shinsato)
Saturday night over 100 people gathered together to honor Ethel MacDonald's 70 year birthday. Ethel has been prominent in the peace movement in the area when she was the executive director of the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center. Ethel is also an avid cyclist and runner as well as drummer. As part of the birthday party her out of town sons put on for her was a private concert from the Drum Brothers, who have also taught many local people African drumming. Ethel and I have been classmates which is how my wife and I were invited. She's an amazing person.
Life: This is a 15 month old with a hoodie.(week 13,91/365,jreyes)
Life: This is a 15 month old with a hoodie.(week 13,91/365,jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes
Here is my 15 month old nephew. I can't believe this is the start of my 4th month of Project 365(6). I really love this project. It was windy outside so he needed to wear his hoody. I like the angle of this shot. His jacket reminds me of Maggie Simpson's jacket from The Simpson's cartoon. Anyways, I also used the ElusivePhotography's free action.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Light: Japanese doll (week 9,58/365,shinsato)
My Japanese aunt who grew up in Tokyo before and after WWII before marrying my uncle and moving to the States gave this to me quite a few years ago. It's an authentic Japanese doll which traditionally they put in little cases like this one that keeps off the dust. It reflects my heritage, and mostly I take it for granted as it sits above my desk as I work. Perhaps it is a symbol of discipline. Which is awesome because I'm finally caught up with this photo blog which does require some discipline. Right now, discipline seems to me to only be about doing just a little bit but doing it every day.
Light: Big Sky (week 9,57/365,shinsato)
There's actually a lot happening in this picture, not just the Big Sky. There are twelve sheep staring at me thinking I'm going to give them something at the edge of a fence. But the picture looks really bad if I process it enough to make it show. Alas, there's only so much photoshop can do to improve one's photography. But the the sky in our "Big Sky" state was beautiful that evening.
Life: This is Thelonious Monk (finished).(week 13,90/365,jreyes)
Life: This is Thelonious Monk (finished).(week 13,90/365,jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes
This is Thelonious Monk. He is a great pianist. I love the power, strength, and deep eyes in this piece. This is from his Time Magazine cover in 1963/4. It was suppose to be the cover, but President Kennedy got shot and they delayed this cover till 1964. Anyways, Thelonious Monk is a great Jazz legend. I love painting people who are strong. This painting to me just says don't mess with Thelonious, because I am one bad ass mo-fo. Here is the Time Magazine cover.
Here is his bio on wiki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelonious_Monk
Life: This is one the best drawings I have ever seen.(week 13,89/365,jreyes)
Life: This is one the best drawings I have ever seen.(week 13,89/365,jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes
I could only dream of drawing something as beautiful as this. A woman in my art class drew this Renoir lady. I told her her drawing is awesome. It is amazing. I asked if I could take a photo of it and she says surely. I wanted to capture this before she paints over it. I really think she is an awesome drawer. I love my art class. It is one of the things in my life where I can escape and have no worries and just be in it. No work, No worries, No anxiety about life, but just create some art. It keeps me going. It is an energy boost, when I am feeling down. It is God's way to show the talents He created in me.
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