Author Archives: Michelle Black

Listen to the Ocean blue

When I was a child, my Grandmother had a huge shell from the sea on display with some of her other collectibles. She’d say, “Hold it to your ear, you can hear the ocean inside!” – and I would hold it to my ear and imagine being on the shore. With this Storybook Scene I...

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Some Film Photography

Unfortunately, the photographs taken last year on my Argus “Brick” (maufactured in the 1940′s-1950′s) were ruined, the film became jammed as I was rewinding it and ripped – thinking the rewind was finished, I opened the back and exposed the film to sunlight. Although I was a bit disappointed, I did get some great shots...

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City View

View at dusk from The Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus…. my soon to be home! …….the city, not the Hotel

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Two Years Old (and the pink chair).

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Free Texture: DETERMINED

First Freebie of the year! I’ve been working on clearing out my old store and creating new items for you all to enjoy… starting with an all new texture inspired by the motivation and determination I feel in this beautiful new Year. Hope you like it   DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (download does not contain the...

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define: Art

When I first started taking photographs, I remember a tagline I often used.. “Life as Art.”   This morning I woke up thinking about what to write next and the sun suddenly rose, illuminating the landscape of my mind. While photography is definitely an artful depiction of life… it isn’t because life is art; instead,...

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Merry Christmas!

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Wanting Right

WHAT IF?   No matter who you are, where you are, or what you have, there is probably some part of you that is left wondering “what if” concerning given situations.   What if things were different? What if I was with someone else?  What if I had more money? What if I was as...

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving Morning

I don’t perceive the world the same as most. I don’t hear voices in my head, but I SEE music, and I HEAR emotion. Nothing is the way it seems. Children need to be nurtured and tucked in at night. Every night. I believe you are in control over your own destiny. The things around...

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Little Hawk

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When I was looking up the etymology of the name ‘Gavin’ I wasn’t surprised by it’s meaning, “Little Hawk”. ‘Gavin’ is of Welsh origin, which is a Celtic language spoken in both Wales and Argentina. While a hawk is a bird of prey, it is one of elegance, and the word ‘Little’ being attached to the meaning distracts...

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