The wall is silence, the grass is sleep,
Tall trees of peace their vigil keep,
And the Fairy of Dreams with moth-wings furled. Plays soft on her flute to the drowsy world.~Ida Rentoul Outhwaite 
Happy Autumn everyone. I haven't been creating much art lately, so my blogging has slowed. Although not creating much with paint in my studio, I've been smothered by daily beauty and Divine paint as I shoot fall color and create with my camera.
Summer drew me out of my studio like never before. When I make myself work inside, I pine for nature, worry that I'll miss something beautiful, and it's nearly impossible for me to stay indoors. 
But as seasons change outside, they seem to be changing inside me as well. Suddenly, I'm able to let go and look forward to all of the lovely in the future instead of focusing on fading flowers and shorter days, and hanging on to every minute of now as tight as I can. It feels good to begin creating in the studio again.
Here's a card I made to send my sweet Auntie. It's about 4.5" wide X 11" tall: 
Wishing you all creative warmth in your studios today.
Great post, I enjoyed ready reading it, Keep posting good stuff like this.w
Posted by: UpForit | 04/16/2012 at 02:43 AM
Love your work, so much detail and beautiful designs also thanks for sharing some wonderful photographs too.
Posted by: Melanie | 04/15/2012 at 09:32 PM
Soooo beautiful like EVERY SINGLE THING YOU MAKE DJ. Wish you could come and teach us how to construct these. I hope you are doing well.
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Posted by: champix | 12/19/2011 at 07:32 PM
gorgeous photo's DJ!! wish Tulla could come with you next year! LOL
Posted by: Bevlea Ross | 12/13/2011 at 07:24 PM
Your journal/book is fabulous. I must comment about the tree in your previous post. To me, it looks like a magical sculpture. What a wonderful job you did with your photography of her. I'm assuming she is a female since only a female could have limbs that regal~
Posted by: Cheryl Dolby | 11/16/2011 at 05:22 AM
Thank you everyone! My Aunt loved the card :-)
Lily, I'm not sure at this point when I'll be teaching in Jacksonville again other than next month.
Mary, Maybe a little luck but mostly a lot of clicking, hoping, and waiting!
Posted by: DJ | 11/10/2011 at 05:43 AM
Lovely quilt, some of my favorite colors!
Have a great day.
Posted by: freelance writing | 11/10/2011 at 05:07 AM
Beautiful photos and such a lovely card for your Auntie. Are you going to be teaching in Jacksonville any time this new year?
Posted by: lilylovekin | 11/09/2011 at 03:24 PM
Hi
my name is isabelle
I always have so much pleasure to see your photos and your art.
Your work is very very beautiful, always a pleasure for eyes.
Thank you for these moments which get fresh ideas to me.
Goodbye
Isabelle
Posted by: scrapsynthe | 11/08/2011 at 11:04 PM
Love all of the beautiful photos but WOW that card. Your Aunt is a very lucky woman to recieve such a fabulous card!!! Just drop dead gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Posted by: Carol P | 11/07/2011 at 04:43 PM
what a great post! thank you for sharing! appreciate it!
Posted by: buy term papers | 11/07/2011 at 07:45 AM
What a gift you have given by sharing your beautiful area!! So stunning is His canvas and you have the eye and heart to see it!!! A BIG THANKS....we are grateful!!! Happy Fall....
Posted by: Sherry Green Peck | 11/05/2011 at 09:53 PM
Lovely photos. I know I'll see them again, incorporated into your beautiful cards, books, and paintings.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | 11/05/2011 at 05:39 AM
B E A U T I F U L card and photos as always! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
Posted by: Tina | 11/04/2011 at 03:11 PM
these photos as incredible. you must continually be the luckiest person i know, or else you spend hours sitting and knowing exactly where to have that camera pointing when just the right birds and insects come along. they are always amazing.
mary
Posted by: maryk | 11/04/2011 at 02:32 PM
Amazingly beautiful as always!
Posted by: Geri | 11/04/2011 at 01:00 PM
WOW !!! I love the vividness :) so beautiful
Posted by: Connie B | 11/04/2011 at 11:25 AM
beautiful photos!!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 11/04/2011 at 11:00 AM