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When photos cause a firestorm #day3 #YourTurnChallenge

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 2 comments

While watching the news this morning there was a report about a weight-lifting Mum showing off her six pack and causing a firestorm. She did it by posting a photo with a caption on Instagram. It offended some and got support from others. It also made me think about a beautiful and thought-provoking song Try by Colbie Caillat.

To me the interesting thing about this story – it all happened because of a photograph.

Images tell a story like nothing else can. It’s why photography is fascinating and captivating.

I recently posted a floral photograph on my Facebook page. It was not an image I had thought much of but it got a significant response from my friends. We don’t always know what resonates with people in the art we produce but it’s great to know when a connection has been made.

What are you photographing today?

Photo 1: Wet Rose on Facebook

Photo 2: Pink Roses near the Creek

Photo 3: Pink Roses in my garden

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LinkedIn doesn’t like flakey

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 3 comments

Photo 1: #YourTurnChallenge #Day2

The conversation with my relocation adviser was about fifteen minutes in when we started talking about my LinkedIn profile summary. She took one look at it and said “You will have to remove the bit about the floral photography, recruiters don’t like flakey”.

Floral photography is my passion. Nothing ignites my soul like capturing the essence of a bloom in all it’s splendour. To have my art judged and demoted at a glance hurt.

Understandably the conversation rapidly deteriorated after that. If being passionate about floral photography made me flakey then so be it!

I would be a flakey artsy generalist instead of a boxed in, easily defined, scientific writer. If a recruiter didn’t like that I was flakey then they didn’t have work that would fuel my creative fire so that was no loss anyway.

I maintain that the world needs flakey! The world needs our authentic creative selves connecting with our passions to drive us into new realms of accomplishment.

You define who you are and you set the boundaries. Not conforming to expectations is not a bad thing. Sterilising the flakey is not a solution.

So be brave and be flakey! Live your passion and leave a legacy. I know I will.

So here’s another piece of my art (you fan find more on FineArtAmerica):

Raining on the Roses

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 3 comments

Some much needed rain finally arrived in drought-stricken California this week. I took the opportunity to feed the roses and admire some late bloomers in the nearby park.

Photo 1: Raindrops on a variegated Rose

Photo 2: Wet yellow Rose

Photo 3: Orange miniature Rose cluster

Photo 4: Single wet white Rose

Photo 5: Rose romance

Some of these images are available for purchase on my fineartamerica artist page.

Images of Flora

Orange Sunflowers

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 13 comments

I have been waiting to get my hands on a bunch of these beauties. Found some at a local supermarket yesterday. Lovely vibrant colour and they just look so different to the yellow I am accustomed too.

Photo 1: Orange Sunflower

Photo 2: Looking up

Photo 3: Side view

Photo 4: Side by side

Photo 5: Together

Photo 6: Pair

Photo 7: Sunny bunch

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Dried pink rose

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 3 comments

Interesting things happen to a rose when you leave it face down outside in the sun…

Photo 1: Dried and flattened pink Rose

Photo 2: Rear view

Photo 3: Side view

Photo 4: Upside down

Photo 5: Dried pink Rose

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Yay I now have an artist page!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 6 comments

I am so grateful to have the space to pursue something I love and now I have taken the plunge to see whether it can make me an income as well by launching an artist website today. Taking photographs of flowers is my passion. It energizes and invigorates me like nothing else. It fuels my soul and focuses my chi.

Photo 1: Swallowtail Butterfly on red Yarrow

The photo above is my latest upload on to the site. The one below of the white Agapanthus is my first sale!

Photo 2: New Beginnings

If you are feeling so inclined I would really appreciate some comments on the images I uploaded on the site.

My photos appear to be popular as floral greeting cards so I am planning to print some batches as well. I still have so much to learn but I am thoroughly enjoying the journey!

Thanks for your support!

Japanese Anemone

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 6 comments

Simple, striking and elegant shape of Japanese Anemones.

Photo 1: Simple elegance

Photo 2: Quiet time

Photo 3: Wistful

Photo 4: Reaching

Photo 5: Company

Photo 6: Serenity

Photo 7: All together

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Roses in the garden

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 3 comments

The joyful sight of roses in the garden.

Photo 1: Roses in the garden

Photo 2: Roses side by side

Photo 3: Rose cluster

Photo 4: Roses blooming

Photo 5: Peachy pink blooms

Photo 6: Bud and bloom

Photo 7: Rosey

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Butterfly Society

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 4 comments

A butterfly perched on the tip of Society Garlic in bloom.

Photo 1: Butterfly Society

Extension tube delight

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 4 comments

I received a rather early birthday present from my lovely hubby today – extension tubes for my camera. For those of you who are still saving for a macro lens like I am – this is an affordable alternative. Played around with it in the yard and was very pleased with the results.

Photo 1: Wasp on a wet pink Rose