Let's paint the town red.

I explored midtown with my mom today and was stunned by the beautiful street art.  The colors and creativity made for a really fun photoshoot.  I was even lucky enough to find an artist at work!  He was so nice, and so incredibly talented. It really made my day. I took many photos, but I can't post them all so I picked a few of my favorites.  I also took one of the artist at work.

 

 Take every detour.

 

 So lucky to meet him.

 

 Dream on.

 

 One of my favorite words.

 

Made me smile.

  

Say cheese!

I decided to try to take a few photos of my dog, Lucy.  My sister and I often joke that although Lucy is adorable in person she is probably the least photogenic dog.  Ever.  I took a few shots with flash and they were horrible! I was about to put my camera away, but then decided to try a "no flash" setting and was able to get a few good pictures. The only thing that kept her still in the photos was my mother behind me, tempting her with cheese.  You gotta do what you gotta do for a good picture, I guess.  Anyways, she is full of love and the light in my life. I hope you can see that from my photos.

 

Those big brown eyes. 

 

 Can't keep her eyes off the cheddar.

 

Always ready to play.

Abandoned.

These are some shots of an old hotel I found while taking a drive.  I was drawn to the deconstructed look of the building and the beautiful stone and brick work. And I enjoyed the challenge of having to work with the chain link fence that surrounded it.  It's always fun finding beauty in strange places.

 

A mix of texture and color.

 

 No fence can keep me out.

 

My favorite.

This is just the beginning.

So I got a new camera and went straight to the park a day later.  I played around with some of the settings and had a lot of fun.  Below are a few of my favorite shots.

 

 Oh how I love the springtime!

 

 Vivid colors and the sweet smell of blossoms.

 

  Total serenity.