Orange Day Lily, basking in the setting sunlight. Photographed at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin.
Shasta Daisies, Desaturated
After those photographs of that shockingly bright red zinnia, I thought I would offer a little eye relief. Here is a stand of daisies I photographed from my backyard garden, using a de-saturation technique to decrease the color tones and force focus on the shapes of the flowers.
The Shasta daisies in this perennial patch have bloomed in record times and have grown to record heights. Daisies always bring a smile to my face. I’m reminded of the fake plastic daisy plants of the 70s – the ones that had happy faces painted on them and danced in their plastic psychedelic pots when the battery was switched on.
Anyone remember what tune those potted daisies always seemed to play? (Obviously not “Tip Toe through the Tulips!”)
Complementary Zinnia
Peony Petals in Eau Claire’s Biennial Showcase
My abstract botanical photograph, Peony Petals, can currently be seen at the following exhibit:
2010 CONFLUENCE OF ART BIENNIAL
Juried Exhibit
August 16 – October 8
The second juried exhibition at the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, the Biennial showcases artists from the Upper Midwest. The Biennial was created as a way to bring a wider range of contemporary artists and art to the Chippewa Valley.
THE OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, FROM 6 TO 8 p.m. This event is free to the public.

The Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery is located on the main floor of the State Theatre in the historic downtown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The art exhibits feature pieces from the finest local and regional artists. Artwork ranges from oil to watercolor, pastel to pen and ink, fiber to glass, tapestry to sculpture, and photography to mixed-media. Artwork is available for sale in the Art Gallery, with 30-40% of the sales benefiting the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center.
The Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday (closed Mondays through the summer) from 9 AM until 4:30 PM and during main stage performances at the State Theatre.




