gimme a break...

In an effort to support my growing urge to pick up my camera again, I've decided to take part in The August Break. Originally conceived to give bloggers a break from writing throughout the month of August, I am using it instead to kickstart my blogging!

A Simple Focus was intended to be less about writing and more about my photography, so this seems to be a perfect one-month challenge for me.

One. Photo. Per. Day.

C'est tout. No other rules apply.

And so, I present august break #s 1 & 2...



- simply jag xox

word. poetry.

in. my. absurd. art. experiment.

the. masterpiece. appears. surreal.

a. sculpture. created. from. purple. smoke.

its. silhouette. smeared. on. white. canvas.

an. aesthetic. metaphor. for. harmony.

and. balance.

- photo & poem by jag

god's gardens...

Last weekend, as Hubby took to the Gatineau Park paths for his run, I took to the paths with my camera. I was amazed at the variety of wildflowers that I found in such a short distance! It reminded me of the endless beauty provided by the Master Gardener. Now, if only S/he could help out with the ones in my yard... :-)

And so, while the insects continue to feast on my gardens, I will feast on these. Enjoy!

simply jag

xox

blossomtime...

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

- Marcel Proust

With gratitude to simple sparrow who reminded me today that it's important to share the beauty we see through our lens...

simply jag xox

a simple accomplishment...

"Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."

- Claude Monet

...and she goes out in an explosion of colour!!

I did it. Imperfectly, yes, but I did it. My first month long photo challenge! It's been interesting to keep the idea of "simplify" at the forefront of my day. I am surrounded by simplicity... and I am surrounded by clutter. The camera allows me to focus and recognize the simple beauty amidst that clutter.

I have to give props to those bloggers & photographers who are doing 365 challenges... Oy. I found 28 days to be quite the commitment and can appreciate what is needed to embark on a 365 project. Maybe some day... but not today. :-)

Hope you've enjoyed my exploration into simplicity! Keep coming back... I'm not going anywhere. I look forward to sharing more my photography and my simple take on Life here at a simple focus...

simply jag xox