Periwinkle Gemstones and Lizards

Periwinkle is a sophisticated shade of purple. I’m usually not a purple fan, but this color was our favorite as kids, and our dad painted a dresser in a similar tone for us. It coordinated with the curtains in our bedroom. Yes, dad has a design eye too. The inspiration for this artwork was aContinue reading “Periwinkle Gemstones and Lizards”

Back to School Connection

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Connected.”   Starting out in the world as a first-grader can be frightening, but not in Germany. Parents help their children make the transition from kindergarten to primary school more enticing. They give them a “schultuete” or school cone. The large cone is decorated and filled with candyContinue reading “Back to School Connection”

Flower Path

Photography Class – Day Eight Theme: Natural World & Leading Lines. A good photographer is a constant observer: always watching and studying a scene, from patterns in city traffic to movements in nature. A photographer notices big, sweeping changes — like the sky at dusk — but also the tiniest details. ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Beautiful fuchsia colors drew me toContinue reading “Flower Path”

Winter Can Be Fun

Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being. –Kevin Kruse Captured some amazing light this morning. A snow day with no time to relax. While I was busy working on photographing a new bracelet that I later posted to my Instagram, my husband was plowing the street and helping our neighbors move 13 inchesContinue reading “Winter Can Be Fun”

The Pursuit of Happiness

This is where I need to be right now, no looking back and no regrets. Only beautiful thoughts, blessings, images, and words will be my space to create in. Creating my way to the pursuit of happiness! —Tresa I am a jewelry designer and graphic artist. On this blog, I hope to explore and learn,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”