Happy Valentine's Day

“kisses are a better fate
than wisdom”
e.e. cummings 1894-1962

While walking through the woods, I found this wee little guidebook at my feet.
I didn’t inspect any further. I never read instructions.

Still Standing

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

But half a house can. This optimistic viewpoint was taken in beautiful Scotland.

The Unseen

"Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen."
Anaxagoras 500 BC- 428 BC

Here’s a pastel portrait of the Point Reyes Lighthouse in northern California.
This is a great spot for whale watching this time of year but there are no whales in this picture. They’re keeping it on the down low.

There's Something

"There's something in a flying horse,
There's something in a huge balloon."
William Wordsworth 1770-1850

This balloon landing in the Napa hills was hard to ignore. So I didn't.

Super

“The trouble with super heroes is what to do between phone booths.”
Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Super is so over the top.

A Bit o' Sun

“These things I warmly wish for you -Someone to love, some work to do, A bit o' sun, a bit o' cheer, And a guardian angel always near”
Irish Blessing

You’re not supposed to cut your picture in half with a vertical line right down the middle but I think it works here.

Making A Splash

"The ocean is a mighty harmonist."
William Wordsworth 1770-1850

I was looking to do a semi-abstract shot of land and ocean here.
This fifty feet high mass of water helped me out.