Challenge is a dragon with a gift in it’s mouth. Tame the dragon and the gift is yours. (Noela Evans)
Happy Texture Tuesday everyone! My 13 year old son has suddenly renewed his interest in origami and made this dragon the other day. I think it is the perfect creature for a “dream” shot, don’t you?
As you know I’ve been challenging myself this month with the night photography shots for my 365 project. And it really has been challenging from both a technical and a practical aspect. There have been plenty of times I’ve felt like wimping out and several times when I have but I’m finding a lot of truth in that quote. Taming this dragon has taught me a quite a few things. Here in list form:
1. I really like thinking up shots and taking the time to compose and arrange them — rather than just snapping when I see something. I dream of having more time to do that.
2. I like drama and strong contrast in my photos — it may be less refined, but I can’t help it! I love strong vibrant colors and contrasts. I dream of a more colorful world!
3. Even though I’ve been “into” photography since my youngest was born over 16 years ago, I still feel like a beginner. I dream of the mountain of knowledge that I still must climb up.
and the biggie — the one that I’ve barely admitted to myself because I somehow feel silly saying it:
4. I dream of being a “real” artist: of having a show of my pictures, of even selling a print or two.
Hopefully, if I can tame that dragon, I can claim that gift. One day…
{Dragon included Kim’s Dream, Luminous and Soft Shale textures as sell as a painted texture from Jerry Jones.}
Love your take on this weeks’ prompt, you can tame the dragon for sure.
My son used to love origami, but he hasn’t made anything in years. He will be 16 tomorrow. Your image is beautiful. I love the colors.
I know what you mean — I’ve got a 16 year old boy too.
love the photo of this dragon, at first glance I saw a flower in it 🙂 Gorgeous processing!
thanks for visiting my TT-post (#52), very much appreciated 🙂
Good Morning. It is hard to make that list, isn’t it? It is hard enough to make that list in your head, much less put it in writing. but that seems to be the first step. You have goals now, not just dreams. But you need both 🙂
I do love your “dragon” image and quote….
~~karen
Thanks, Karen! All the support here has been very encouraging. I tend to be a pretty private person (who blogs!) so letting something like this “out there” had my stomach all in butterflies! : )
It always sounds silly to yourself, but it’s the best dream to have and definitely within reach! I love your work and your dreams!
Thanks, Jill! That really means a lot to me. : )
Lovely processing….thank you for stopping by my blog on TT as well! Janet
Beautiful! Keep dreaming and it won’t be a dream – it will actualize.
Beautiful work here!!
You WILL tame that dragon. Dream on…
Jessica, I think you are a “real” artist! Just look at all of your wonderful work here! I love what you did with the dragon, and I also love what it symbolizes. So nicely done!
Lovely treatment of the origami dragon! I love the composition, colors and the textures work beautifully!