Brookside Gardens

Brookside Garden Reflections in the Spring

 Painting

 Peaceful

Flower Reflections

After Hours Opening of When Darkness Falls

Please come see the new exhibit "When Darkness Falls:  Night Explorations" at Annmarie Gardens.  The theme of the artistic works includes the mystery and illumination of light in the darkness.  

You are invited to the Friday evening reception at the Gardens to meet the artists and see the winners.  This will be my sixth participation in one of their exhibits! 

The display will be upstairs in the Kay Daugherty Gallery, where I will have 2 photographs this time, "Ghost" and "HVFD Fireworks".  

The opening reception is:
Friday Oct 11, 2019
5-8 pm
13470 Dowell Rd, Solomons, MD

Usually music and light refreshments including wine (so sorry, no children)
Usually $5 admission or so

The dates of the exhibit are from October 11, 2019-January 26, 2020, open whenever the garden building is open.

For more information visit:
https://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/when-darkness-falls-night-explorations

Exotic and Not So Exotic Flowers

 Delphinium
While my camera is still being fixed for an old shutter and minor repairs, here are some pretty flowers from earlier this year.

 Red Tower Ginger (Hawaiian)

 Mexican Honeysuckle?

 Anemone

 Clematis

 Azalea

 Rose

 Foxglove

 A little rain helps

Pentas or Bright Pink Egyptian Star Cluster

Two More Photos will be on Display in the Next Annmarie Garden Exhibit

Information about When Darkness Falls: Night Explorations

My photos called Ghost and HVFD Fireworks will be on display at Annmarie Garden Kay Daugherty Gallery October 11, 2019-January 26, 2020 for the exhibit called "When Darkness Falls:  Night Explorations".  Both are for sale, so if your favorite holiday is Halloween or you love celebrations, take a look.

Previous gallery exhibits I shared my photography in included:  SWARM:  Invasion of the Insects, Spectacular Skies, Escape:  Art on Vacation, Of a Feather: Birds in Art, and Ebb and Flow:  The Power of Water.  I suspect this exhibit will be on the top floor.

I was surprised to sell Michigan Beach at the Ebb and Flow Exhibit.

Please join me in attending the After Hours Opening on October 11, 2019 5-8 pm.

Bald Eagles Stopped by to Check Out the Creek

 The osprey have probably flown south now, so the eagles felt free to hang out at the osprey nest again.  They came just in time for me to add some photos to the animal critique group I belong to in the Photographic Society of America yesterday.  This one seemed the sharpest and the others are bonus pictures for you.

St Marys College or Maryland Boathouse

 Some lovely photos by the Boathouse at St. Mary's College of Maryland

The Quixote

The Dee of St. Mary's, a Skipjack

An abstract reflection of a group of orange kayaks

The Artwalk is Coming! September 6, 2019

The Artwalk will be held in Leonardtown on Friday Sep 6th, 5-8 pm.  Calm Reflections Photography will be offering photography and photography crafts in town.  Don Stapleson from the Chesapeake Orchestra will be at the art walk with Clazzical Jazz, probably playing flute or sax.

I also have a photo in the Art competition, my lovely sunset photo of a Michigan Beach.  Someone recently bought a copy of it at the almost ended exhibit "Ebb and Flow" at Annmarie Gardens.  It is one of my favorites.  It is still on display at Annmarie until September 1st.  

I will know soon where it will be located in Leonardtown.  The contest is somewhat of a popularity contest, so please vote for it if you like it and if you can.  Voting can help you win a gift.  My framed photo will also be for sale.  Can't you just see this gorgeous photo in your living room?  I just wish it was taken in St. Mary's County.  I hope to see you there!

To learn more about the Artwalk visit:
 https://www.stmarysartscouncil.com/local-events/art-walk-2019