Change is Good…

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Photo: © Sheryl Checkman

Being a lover of warm weather the end of summer always feels a bit bittersweet. On one hand the lazy, sun-drenched days of beach visits and barbecues are past, but on the other hand, the crisp air and glorious colors of Autumn do offer a welcome consolation prize. Change is good.

I find that the change in season gives me new subject matter to photograph and new ideas for product design. The photo above was taken on a visit to Narrowsburg, NY. Walking along a country road one morning I was struck by the beauty of the surrounding woods. Using a slow shutter speed I was able to capture the colors of the the changing leaves and the striking vertical lines of the tree trunks in this impressionistic image.

Autumn Woods Scarf available on lifeisbalance.etsy.com

I designed this sheer scarf (above) from this impressionistic fine art photograph.

A chic addition to any Autumn outfit! Wear this luxuriously soft scarf around your neck, as a wrap, or tie it around your waist as a beautiful sarong. Dimensions: 50 in x 50 in. You can find this scarf on my Etsy shop here.

Autumn Woods Throw Pillow

This design is also available as a throw pillow or pillow cover in a variety of sizes.

Autumn Palette

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Curves of Garlic in a Clay Pot

Curves of Garlic

Every season has it’s share of natural beauty.  The fall, known for its vibrant colors shows off the brilliant beauty of the trees before losing their glorious coats as well as the  wonderful earthy hues of autumn’s harvest.

During my visit upstate last weekend I found some really beautiful colors and shapes at a farm stand that I visited. The green curves made by the stems of garlic that lay displayed in a basket caught my attention, as did a display of multi-colored squash in all different shapes and sizes. Deep purple peppers with their green stems resting in a basket along side the better know red and yellow ones, made a still life worthy of an artist.

Squash of Different Colors

Squash of Different Colors

Purple Peppers!

Purple Pepper