Tuesday, July 27, 2010

DRAGONFLIES ALL AROUND ME...

I wanted to share with you some of the amazing beauty I saw in the garden yesterday! I went out to feel the warmth of the sun.  As an artist, sometimes you feel you are missing out when it's a beautiful day and you are in a room with just a lamp over your head to illuminate your work. Anyway, there were dozens and dozens of dragonflies flying all around me!  It was so cool.  I ran in to grab my camera.  They were so fast that I had to wait until they landed to capture some pictures of them.
I love the transparency of his wings.
and the lavendar....ahhhh, I just love the smell of lavendar! Right now it's the bees turn to love it.  After they have their fill, it's my turn to cut some and bring it in the house.  Even the dragonflies love it!

12 comments:

Elizabeth Claire said...

Beautiful! I live dragonflies, I even make them in clay but never had the opportunity to have them so close! I found one last week and was already dead but stii beautiful. Love your photos, thanks for sharing! Keep following your call while you Enjoy the Ride! Best wishes!!

kecia deveney said...

hi Lori! thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment - the only thing i don't like about the himalayans is all that fur! it's every where; bet you remember that though.....

your dragonfly photo is STUNNING. they are very hard to capture- you must have been thrilled to get that picture. great job and persistence!

kecia

Kelly said...

Wow, that's an amazing photo of the dragonfly. I didn't realize that there are so many colors on them. Thanks for sharing the beauty!

Terri said...

We don't get many, if any, dragonflies in the desert. These are spectacular! Thank you for sharing.

Diane said...

These photos are breathtaking!!

Unknown said...

Hey Lori!
It's so good to be home and catch up with my bloggy buddies! Gorgeous photos, we live in such a beautiful place. I'm loving your winter lady, she's amazing and so are you. :)

♥Jenny
ps: I grabbed your button for my blog!

amy friend said...

i believe that dragonflies buzzing around you = inspired creativity! good for you for taking a break to enjoy them. :)

Jacqueline said...

Lori, these photos are gorgeous and it's so inspiring that it makes me want to go out and enjoy the nature. Thank you so much for taking us along! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to yoU!

jacqueline
http://jqlinesocuteithurts.typepad.com/

Kerri said...

the colors of the dragonfly is exquisite! :)

Laurie Linn said...

Lori -
Nice to "meet" you. Your work is beautiful. And guess what - we are neighbors. We live in Portland too. I love your paintings and your photos. I loved scrolling through your blog today. I will come back and visit again.

Smiles - Laurie

http://LaurieMillerDesigns.blogspot.com

Carrie Schmitt said...

What a beautiful garden! Those dragonflies wings are amazing. It makes me want to paint them. And lavender, one of my very favorites!

Linda R said...

Hi Lori, I do not think I've ever seen a dragonfly in real life (other than maybe a blur as he zipped by me) - would you give permission for me to use the photos? If not, I totally understand and that Farmer's market wow...every time I see someone showing me Portland I think it's definitely the place to live - so beautiful.