saturday morning with... thePhotoZoo

i found darla's work  through a treasury on etsy. i fell in love instantly with her dreamy, grainy visions--poetic and rich in visual content. you can find a wonderful array of her photos in her etsy shop thePhotoZoo.

when you browse in darla's shop and open her photos individually -- you will find along with the description, an inspired quote which adds to the beauty of each piece and reveals some of the inspiration behind darla's work. you will also find part 4 -- the image that completes this stunning butterfly series -- along with it's beautiful quote...

saturday mornings...Good Golly Miss Holly

i've decided it's time to start featuring some of my favorite artists -- many will be from etsy of course, because i have grown so fond of so many over time--it's the most logical place to begin..it's just difficult to choose--as there are so many many talented and creative souls. it's a deep deep well to dip into.

saturdays are going to be my target feature day-- i can't think of a better way to start my saturday mornings--  a cup of coffee near at hand-- the sound of cartoons trickling in from the other room... the autumn air and light coming in the window, the city sounds of bottles clanking in shopping carts and trucks motoring by.... and my favorite's list in front of me...

the first feature for this september saturday morning  is the wonderful watercolor work of etsy artist gollybard-- aka holly. it was love at first sight when i saw her images at least a year ago. i adore her ability to distill the qualities of nature into a concise message of beauty and poetry--with a distinct "quirky" style ( holly's own words she describes her work with) -- filled with light, color and incredible sensitivity. the images have an immediate warming and emotional impact on me. i feel connected instantly to the things i love about nature. i find i am continually delighted every time i return to see her latest work. thanks holly-- for giving the world such beautiful gifts!