Journal
Tips & Stories from My World
12 Elements That Went Into Photographing This Beautiful Dahlia
What does it take to photograph a flower? Yes, there are the technical elements for sure, but what about those moments of time that happen beforehand? What about the growing season for the flower and the hours the gardener nurtures the bloom? Below you will find a...

Merry Christmas 2021
The day has arrived! The cards given, gifts wrapped (and maybe unwrapped by now). It is Christmas! What a meaningful day to celebrate.Inspiration: This year I decided to reuse an illustration that has a lot of meaning for me, but in a new way. In fact, you may...

The Nest That Was: Determination, Resilience, And New Hope
Birds amaze me! They make their homes from seemingly anything including: string, twine, and even faux Christmas pine. (Yes, you read that right, I found a piece of it in the bottom of the nest and if you look closely, you can still see it). Determination: Where would...

Shadow Play
See a dramatic photograph of shadow play by Adri which features dramatic sunlight and dark shadows creating a minimalist abstract look!

Studying Grief, Unexpected Loss, and Christmastime: Surprise Inspiration
One day, I woke up and decided I wasn’t going to be creative anymore. I had been working long and hard to bring an illustration project to fruition, and it was about to be published, yet somehow, I felt … flat. Where was the exhilaration I was supposed to be...