I have a little confession. I'm having trouble with this month's
Sketchbook Challenge theme. As much as I usually love such things, "trashed, ruin, and decay" aren't something I'm really feeling during this month of bright reds and twinkling lights.
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decay: photo by Lyric Kinard |
There isn't anything wrong with the theme at all. It's a fantastic theme. For my life right now - it's just a timing thing. I've been struggling to even want to try to create something with the theme.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvBm_X6B276r3oyf4RTWH8pxv-POkSXEDHqE9knZ5PE7904JXnOTE4uZJUL0h2GFucfvNl1aIFGKumoED3n7WMAT1UJJc4q_tlWyPQ7jcww9Q4HE348JuEPAO3fkhmKJVNBNG-56xszM/s400/PICT1676.JPG) |
done: photo by Lyric Kinard |
It's only sketching it right now that's holding me up. I want to sketch the poinsettia sitting on my desk now, not the dead stuff outside.
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linked: photo by Lyric Kinard |
On the other hand, put a camera in my hand and what you'll find on the card is tons of pictures of rust, cracked masonry, withered flowers.
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withered: photo by Lyric kinard |
Decaying things always have the most interesting textures, patterns, and colors to my eye. I love nothing more than peeling paint and fungi growing out of rotting wood.
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antique: photo by Lyric Kinard |
1 comment:
I love this theme! I love photographing dying or dead desert plants or trees, especially. One of my favorite subjects!!! I love seeing what is inside, the texture, the colors, etc...I should count how many photos I have taken of dead or dying cactus. It's a lot.
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