Patterns in water

This yet-to-be-planted vineyard in Sonoma County was flooded in February after heavy rains.

Pasta

Neon sign in an Italian restaurant

Freeway traffic

This image is a combination of three pictures taken within a few minutes of each other

Light patterns

I like the warm feel of this picture.

California oak tree

A romantic rendering of a California oak tree

Jazzing up nature

I liked the lines and symmetry of this flower, so I ran some filters to get this colorful abstract

Leaf textures

A close-up look at two palm leaves

Summer sun

An early morning photo

Self-portrait on asphalt

This picture was taken 2 minutes after the picture on yesterday's post. Of course, post-production of the two pictures was quite different!

Looking down

At 7:00 this morning I was out on the driveway. The sun was behind me. I looked down and saw this scene. Odd. Unusual. Interesting....

Art as fence

Although this looks like a wooden fence reflecting the sun, it's actually a metal fence created to look like a wooden fence reflecting the sun. It's part of an outdoor sculpure show at Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, California.

"Self" picture

This "self" picture spoke to me.

Ancient Chinese soldier

Replica of a ceramic Chinese soldier from Xian. The statue is in front of P.F. Chang's in Pasadena. I stylized the picture to make it more interesting.

Abstract of a palm leaf

Close-up of a palm leaf with its veins and multicolored textures

Water drop reflections

It was drizzling the other day, and water drops were collecting at the intersections of the nylon net. As you can see, light is reflected off the water drops in this macro picture.

Bursting into bloom

An agapanthus flower about to burst into bloom!

Inviting portal

Looking out into the sunny countryside from the cool of a Japanese pavilion

Blown-glass extravaganza

Section of a blown glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly (stylized)

Art as part of nature

Dribbles down this ceramic artwork are contrasted by the grass and river rocks in this garden in Pasadena, California

Flowers, flowers, and more

Purple jacaranda flowers frame a colorful tile wall in the background. Location: The Westin Hotel, Pasadena, California

Infrastructure revealed

Lines and shadows

California poppies

A sure sign of spring - California poppies

Coastal rock formations

Neat rock formations along the the Sonoma County coast in California

Close-up of cacti

Close-up of the aluminum cacti in the previous post. A nice abstract of color and texture!

Aluminum Cacti

This is a straight photo - not a digital manipulation! This sculpture of painted aluminum stands in the sculpture grove on the grounds of Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, California.

Tribute on Memorial Day

Main Street - Sebastopol, California on Memorial Day 2005