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Welcome and thank you for visiting Poetic Aperture! I am Naomi - a mother, photographer, creative soul, and avid reader. This blog is a mix of those identities, plus whatever I stumble across that inspires me and that I think may inspire YOU. I aim to offer thought-provoking ideas that inspire creative thought and positive change and that will help you live an authentic and caring life.
"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those." ~ Michael Nolan
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- Grounding in this moment
- Cakestyle review: just who do you think I am?
- Thoughts on creativity and depression
- House to home: wedding song wall art
- April Life Book recap: Honoring & Grounding
- Painting with little people
- May flower challenge
- Behind the art: 3 panels of colorful whimsy
- Photo-heart connection: springtime planting
- May 1 OLW blog hop: photos
... reading in bed, candles, crisp crunchy leaves underfoot, my daughter's giggle, starting a new book, finishing a new book, organizing, writing, craft supplies, photography, poetry, a good massage, knowing smiles, singing along to the radio, getting things done, comfy bedding, hot chocolate, paying attention to the details, libraries and bookstores, campfires, astronomy, finding beauty in the everyday, connections, art supplies, road trips, craft projects, quiet, details, journaling, waking up and staying in bed, home, interesting flowers, affection, warm chamomile tea, capturing a moment in time with my camera, true laughter, soft rain
Tag Archives: Photography
Photo-heart connection: springtime planting
“The joy of the creative process, minute by minute, hour after hour, day by day, is the sublime path to true happiness.” ~ George Lois I always enjoy being part of Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection and visiting the other participants’ blogs. Haven’t done … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photo-Heart Connection, Photography, Quotations
Tagged agapanthus, blogs, color, creative, flowers, George Lois, happiness, kat eye studio, mandevillia, Photo Heart, photo-heart connection, Photography, space, trellis
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All you need are books and tea
I always enjoy being part of Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection and visiting the other participants’ blogs. I haven’t been setting up photo shots recently to play with so this stands out for me as the January photo that means the most to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Photo-Heart Connection, Photography, Quotations
Tagged Anne Lamott, blogs, books, fall, kat eye studio, macrophotography, perseverance, photo challenge, Photo Heart, photo-heart connection, Photography, photos, print
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Showcasing some recent work
I’ve updated my page of recent portrait sessions and wanted to share it with you all. Have a good beginning of the week, friends.
Subscriber discount to my new fine art shop
I’ve opened a new online gallery and shop! To help you muster the will to actually click on that link and visit, I am offering a discount code to each of my blog subscribers for 15% off. Please e-mail me … Continue reading
Posted in Cards, Photo Friday, Photography
Tagged artist websites, BIG, design, fine art, Fine Art America, greeting cards, macrophotography, online store, Photography, prints, sale
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November photo-heart connection
I haven’t participated in Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection since August so it’s definitely time! When I looked through the photos I took in October, this one stood out for me. It’s one of only a handful of nature photos that I snapped … Continue reading
Photo Friday: create a fall photo banner
One of the Big Picture Boot Camp prompts by the practical yet inspiring Tracey Clark was to actually (gasp!) print and display our photos. I rarely do that anymore and it IS a shame not to enjoy them more, don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Home, Photo Friday
Tagged banner, display, fall, Photography, photos, print
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BIG news: my new fine art shop
It just gets better and better over here, doesn’t it? I hope you’re going to be as thrilled about this next announcement as I am… drumroll please. I’ve opened a new online gallery and shop! I have over 100 of … Continue reading
Posted in Cards, Photo Friday, Photography
Tagged artist websites, BIG, design, fine art, Fine Art America, greeting cards, macrophotography, online store, Photography, prints
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Photography is pausing time for an instant
Posted in Photo Friday, Photography, Quotations
Tagged Bokeh, Dorothea Lange, Photography
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Photo Friday: a walk in the clouds
It’s hard for me to refrain from snapping a lot of cloud pictures on a regular basis. I am continually seeing something beautiful when driving down the street or on a walk. But when I’m on an airplane, forget about … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday, Photography, Quotations
Tagged Ani Defranco, clouds, Edward Abbey, Gilbert Chesterton, Hafiz, Marcus Aurelius, Photography
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Inner Excavate-along: finding community
On to the last two chapters of Liz Lamoreux’s Inner Excavation: Exploring Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media. Liz is leading a couple hundred of her friends through seven weeks of inner excavation on Flickr, on her blog, and through … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Creativity, Mindfulness, Photography, Writing
Tagged Accomplishments, Chicago, creative, Inner Excavation, Liz Lamoreux, memories, Mixed media, Photography, seeking, What We Create
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