As earth month comes to a close, here's a collection of snapshots + colors inspired by nature around the Bay Area. A couple weekends ago, we spent the day in Half Moon Bay and Berkeley, as we walked above Moss Beach {there are no doggies allowed on the beach} and then explored around town I captured these images...
flowers in bloom.
sunlight sparkling through the Japanese maple leaves.
colorful foliage in the gardens.
textures in the tree trunks.
HOW I use these photos----> The images above are intertwined with a few of my colorful canvases that were painted with Tulip Soft Fabric paints, Fabric Sprays and Tulip Slick Dimensional paints. The photos inspire the marks that I make and shapes that I paint to share stories of my adventures in an abstract way. I also created color palette cards with tidbits of papers, fabrics and embellishments in my studio. Hanging on my wall is a Spring color inspiration clipboard with a few fabrics dyed with Tulip One Step Fashion Dyes, a handmade crocheted flower and fiber rughooked piece.
be inspired by the nature that surrounds YOU. explore. take a walk & capture snapshots of the colors and textures that inspire you.
a quote from my favorite architect---->
"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." ~Frank Lloyd Wright
Happy creating! xoxo~Traci
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TODAY'S POST SPONSORED BY ILoveTo Create
