42 Replies to “Potent”

  3. Reminds me of Frost’s “I found a dimpled spider, fat and white,” dimples and all.

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  4. Cool! I frequently don’t see these until I’m looking at my photos later.

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  5. Naturelostandfound – An English artist living in Canada. Appreciating all around me and introducing people to the beauty of everything and the overlooked. Nature both lost and then found.
    Naturelostandfound says:

    What kind of spider?

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  8. Pat – I'm a retired educator and avid amateur photographer. I live in southern Ohio with my wonderful husband and two delightful cats.
    Pat says:

    Wonderful words and image!

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  9. Helen DeRamus, Visual Artist – Marietta – I am a fine artist working in oil paint and creating drawings on paper. My primary medium is oil paint on cradled wood using cold wax medium. Work on paper, using India Ink and graphite is a major part of my practice. Drawings lead me to the development of ideas and though the drawings may stand alone, they also lead to larger work in oil. The smaller drawings are often used as an inspiration of larger drawings. My paintings are about all the visual scraps, translucent bits and pieces, and the neuronal fragments found in the layers of memory. Using the landscape as a metaphor, the paintings are excavated from my personal memories. Throughout the United States and Canada, I have paintings, prints, photographs, and works on paper included in corporate, public and private collections including: Jacksonville State University, Ventyx Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Georgia Perimeter College, North Georgia College and State University, The ART Station, the Ben Hill-Fitzgerald County Library, the Women's Center at Kennestone Hospital, the Atlanta Women's Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, and Livingston College at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I am represented in Atlanta, Georgia by TEW Galleries; in Marietta, Georgia by by Robert Kent Galleries; in Homestead, Alabama by Art Alley; and In Saugatuck, Michigan by ROAN & BLACK contemporary gallery. My studio is located in the Artisan Resource Center in Marietta, Georgia a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.
    Helen DeRamus says:

    Love the words and image

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      1. I’m feeling duped by the camera industry–I finally upgraded to a dslr, but I see the most amazing things out of smaller cameras. I love your macro work 🙂

  11. Cynthia Guenther Richardson – Pacific NW – Hello fellow readers and bloggers, Writing has always been a powerful connector to diverse ideas and people. We each are a meaningful part of this beautiful, ever-widening web of life. Blogging enables more interaction, which I love even after 11 years of blogging posts on three different sites. For thirty years I was an addictions/mental health counselor and also a manager of home care services for elderly folks. Now that I have hit 70 and am more devoted to a creative life! I've published online or in literary journals/collections several times, including fiction and creative non-fiction pieces and poetry over five decades. Additionally, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for an excerpt of my novel-in-progress, Other than Words (the work gathering dust at present), about a mute dancer and her impact on her adopted community and a world-travelling photojournalist. I also am working on a connected set of stories about a close-knit town in northern Michigan. On Wordpress I enjoy writing about living richly despite (or because of) life's setbacks and a diagnosis of heart disease at age 51. Posts tagged "memoir" share spiritual adventures, interactions with nature, the healing of trauma's impact and challenges of writing full-time. Short stories and creative nonfiction, and poetry are favorite genres but I enjoy sharing my photography as well My hope is my offerings reflect a profound faith in God and our humanness which cloaks spiritual natures. I include myself as part of the diverse group of writers who discover and share the illuminating, positive experiences amid life's uncertainties and hardships. Let me hear from you when you visit--I appreciate your comments a great deal. Blessings and regards, Cynthia
    Cynthia Guenther Richardson says:

    A bracing experience, Leaf and Twig!

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  14. Mary – New York City – Welcome to Brooklyn Doodle! I doodle on paper napkins with my sharpie at cafes, restaurants, diners, and stoops around Brooklyn and sometimes venture out to other NYC boroughs and the great beyond. I draw and reflect on art and life. Stop by and see the random illustrations that I leave on tables at random establishments. If you found one of these napkins, please share!
    Mary says:

    The spider looks like it’s smiling. Great photo and I love the haiku.

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  18. jane tims – Canada – Hi. I am a writer and biologist. I am also interested in history and community sustainability. I write mostly poetry. My training is in botany, so I often include plants in my poems. Visit me at www.nichepoetryandprose.wordpress.com
    jane tims says:

    Looks like the spider in my lilac …nice poem

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  22. Lori Fontanes – Writer in various media covering food, technology, climate change and the environment. Also: adjunct professor, community advocate and backyard farmer. I believe in democracy.
    Lori Fontanes says:

    Early Halloween! Thx for sharing!!!

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  24. Robert Revill – I have been a keen photographer for over 30 years. In the 80's I was using a Canon automatic 35mm film camera to photograph "punk gigs" in dingy pubs and clubs all over London, England. During the 90's I moved onto a Centon SLR 35mm film camera, developing and printing my own high contrast black and white images. At this time I was taking a City and Guilds photography course in Weston-Super-Mare, England. I converted to digital in 2000 with a HP Photosmart automatic 4MP camera. I was mainly photographing landscape, still-life, close-up and abstract images around Worcester, England. Active member of Worcester Camera Club. In 2005 I moved to Birr, County Offaly, and updated to a Nikon D40 digital SLR camera. Founding member of Birr Photography Group. I particularly like to photograph old abandoned buildings, vehicles and machinery found all around the Irish countryside.
    Robert Revill says:

    Wonderful shot of crab spider

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  25. ArtistTaylorAnn – "Why do you paint wildlife and landscapes, is something I am often asked. My response, It's my passion and goal to have people see the importance of these creatures. We forget that we share the world with them. We are caught up in our chaotic lives, worrying about our own days and lives. What if these creatures were gone? The world would not be the same. It would be boring and the ecosystem would suffer greatly. They possess beauty that we can not fathom, the places they call home are places we dream of. We are the cause of nature's destruction, we are the only ones that can change that. My way is by making people see the importance through these places and creatures through my eyes. Arming yourself with knowledge is the best way to get your voice heard, and seeing the topic you are passionate about makes you even more powerful. That is why I create these wonderful places and creatures."
    ArtistTaylorAnn says:

    What an excellent photo! Feels very much like a fairy tale world.

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  26. firefly1275 – Louisiana – V. Rose enjoys creating mystical characters and worlds, with a touch of the modern day world. When she is not writing or thinking up her next story ideas, she is enjoying South Louisiana sunsets.
    firefly1275 says:

    Very nice and beautiful!

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  27. Dr. Denny Wilkins – Dr. Denny Wilkins professes journalism at a small, private university in the Northeast. He has climbed, hiked, kayaked, photographed, skied, and otherwise meandered aimlessly throughout the American West for decades. He has degrees in geology, environmental studies, and communication — and has tried to make use of them as a co-founder of the progressive cultural blog ScholarsandRogues.com. He’s broadly interested in how the world works and why it works that way. He hates writing, although he does like having written well.
    Dr. Denny Wilkins says:

    Wow!

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  28. J. Kelland Perry – In 2010, my husband and I left the city to escape to rural life in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and we're savoring every moment. Once or twice a week I update my blog with everything I love through prose and photography, as well as posts about writing. My first novel was released in March 2016 and its sequel was released in March 2017. My third novel, this time of the speculative genre, is in prepublication.
    Jennifer's Journal says:

    Fantastic!

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  30. 2ndhalfolife – In the second (or really third?) half of my life now. Moving into the more crone stage: out of my head, into my soul. My magic is returning after many years of having lost it to the streets of life. There have been some very dark times, but these have made my journey rich with the stuff of possibility. Because out of darkness has come the glittering beauty of illumination. It has come with struggle and toil, and not without help--but I am here, and I am mostly in tact, and I'm here to share the rest of this journey with you all if you care to join me.......
    2ndhalfolife says:

    We had a big discussion about spiders today at work. Lots of them in the fire station….great shot!

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  31. A Crafters Journey – I am a 54 yr old mom and crafter. Just aching to take you down a crafting history trail. I have tried many different types of crafts from macrame to crochet, and would like to share it all.
    A Crafters Journey says:

    How beautiful! Your picture is beautiful. The color of the flower vibrant, and your spider, looking to hug her victim!

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  32. Mother Hen – My age tells me that I am in my golden years. My heart tells me that I am still young and that I have much to contribute to this beautiful and complex world. My faith in God sustains me each step of my journey here on earth, as I continue to explore the world through the lens of my camera.
    Mother Hen says:

    Armed and dangerous.. Very pretty capture!

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  33. judybarton – Still in love, complicated, almost stupid, interested to recognize herself. "Up to the age of eighteen years old everybody writes poems; after, only two categories of people may continue to do it: poets and idiots." (Benedetto Croce). Obviously I do not consider myself a poet.
    judybarton says:

    Beautiful both pic and text

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  35. A Renfro – North Carolina – Anthony lives in North Carolina. He is the self-published author of multiple short stories and 2 novels He is a reader, writer, runner, husband, father, and stay at home dad - one of the toughest jobs anyone could ever do.
    atothewr says:

    Creepy – just in time for Halloween.

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  36. LB – I'm a woman who loves spending time on the motorcycle and in, or on, any body of water. I love traveling and reading, baking and cooking, taking way too many pictures, and enjoying my family and friends. Life is an adventure, and I want to remember and express my joy for it! This is a journal for me ... so I'll never forget the good times and to remind me of them on more challenging days.
    LB says:

    crab spider! as another said, creepy! although I swear that spider is smiling!

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