The Wood's Secret Garden

Since I have always said, "I am an artist not a photographer", I decided to turn my photography into a new art form.  New, at least to me! And, since oil paint was my medium of choice back in the late 1970's and early 1980's, I decided to create "Digital Oil Paintings" inspired by the old masters.  I no longer feel the need to challenge myself in that area -- "been there, done that". At almost 62 years of age, I have realized that I need not buy canvases, paints, brushes and medium in order to create stunning images.  I can create a limitless number of images at no cost to me and share them online at no cost to others.  I also know that there are already enough incrediably gifted artists who create amazing oil paintings.  I have no desire to make any more attempts to join those ranks!  I am so excited about this!  I can now make "still lifes" come "to life" by adding creatures of motion  (as many as I want, whenever I want) by c

A DIME A DOZEN A DIME A DOZEN MEANING SOMETHING VERY COMMON AND NOT HAVING MUCH VALUE SOMETHING THAT IS ABUNDANT, CHEAP AND VERY COMMON SOMETHING THAT IS VERY COMMON AND NOT OF MUCH VALUE SO PLENTIFUL AS TO BE VALUELESS SOMETHING THAT IS EASILY ACQUIRED SOURCE:  WWW.THEIDIOMS.COM _____________________________________________________________________________________ Let's face it--there are so many great photographers (and not so great photographers) out there taking pictures of birds  Right?  All one has to do is google, "Chickadee in flight" to see the most amazing and limitless photos of chickadees in every stage of flight. So, one has to ask themselves, (especially if they have been spending hours each day for over four years taking pictures of birds) "Does the world need another bird photographer?"   -- Especially one who can't afford one of those great camera/lens set-ups that would further enhance their skill and abilities. What I am discovering, after