Playing with Pink.

Playing along with Poppytalk's "Summer Colours Week." Today's color - pink!

Here Come my Sun Filled Favorites

Kiki and Polly

SfGirlbyBay

Samantha French

Leah Giberson

Vivienne Strauss

Myan Photography

This month I'm excited to participate in Poppytalk Handmade's "Here Comes the Sun" Marketplace. Above are a few of my favorites, but there's so much more to see...

Enjoy!

(And don't forget to visit Me too.)

Oh My Goodness, I've been Nominated!

Here I sit, at the breakfast table, perusing The Poppies , ready to cast my vote... all of a sudden I spot Roadside Photographs in the running for Favourite Photographer. Could that be me? Are there two Roadside Photographs out there???

I click the link, and oh my goodness, it is me... I've been nominated!

If you're so inclined, you can vote for me here (under the name Roadside Photographs.) I feel a bit silly asking for your vote, but I've never been nominated for anything before, and it's kind of fun!

I'm honored to see my (shop's) name among so many talented photographers -- I brought my photography to internetland just one year ago, and to find myself nominated for a Poppie already... well, it really fuels the inspiration and sense of "possibility" that gets me up and running each morning.

Thanks everyone!

Summertime is the sweetest time...

Poppytalk Handmade has been down for a few days, so I've been waiting to show you images from my new Summer Series. They're back up and running, so here you go! What do you think? Are you thirsting for a day at the beach, a hotel hideaway, or a week on the road?

I think

Summertime is the sweetest time...

to race your ice cream cone to the finish line...

to enjoy lazy days with family, food, and a sweet drink on ice...

to put that hot dog on a stick! ...

to stroll the sea in search of shells...

to sleep the day away in seclusion, with the shades drawn and fan on high...

to hop on the road in search of nothing, so you can see everything.

Be sure to check out all of the talented Artists participating in Poppytalk's Summer Market. I'm really enjoying Trace my Face Design, and Ladies & Gentleman (especially their Vintage Travel Bag!)

Sunday Sweets, Down by the Sea

Down by the sea
I found your hidden treasure
Just you and me
We over-dosed on pleasure...

(I just love these lines from Men at Work!)

This weekend I'm busy getting things ready for the Poppytalk Handmade summer market, which opens tomorrow. "Family at Play," pictured above, is one of eight new photographs to be included.

I'm also participating in the East Bay Open Studios -- If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello!

I hope you're enjoying a great weekend.... thought I'd send some sweet California sunshine your way.

Mister and Misses

If you've visited my home, you know that while there may be a shortage of, well nothing really, there's definitely no shortage of vintage toys. My talented husband has even designed and built beautiful cabinets to showcase our little gems. Cars, trucks, trains, we love them all.

Lately I've been photographing these toys - I started the series a couple of years ago, got distracted, and shelved the idea. Spring is here, and I want to play, so the toys are back in action.

To start off the series I give you "Mister and Misses" now available in my Etsy store. I found these two waiting patiently in a quaint little antique shop in Paris. They've been with me for a couple of years and are quite photogenic, don't you think?

The photographs are printed on a Metallic paper, which really brings out their vintage charm. Stay tuned as the series unfolds, it's sure to be a good time...

The Basics of Spring

I've been in a flowery mood lately-- A fresh departure from the urban subjects I normally enjoy.

I spent the weekend visiting family and photographing a sea of daisies in my parent's backyard. I'll post some photos soon.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these two tulips. I photographed them
on a Spring day, in Monet's garden, Giverny, France.

Monet's garden was as you might expect, lushly serene, and a wave of color. I'm not sure whether his paintings inspired the collection of plantings, or vise versa... either way, I loved it.

You'll find these photographs and other Spring-themed images at my Poppytalk GreenPop! table and Etsy shop. Enjoy!

The Two Pinkies

Check out "The Two Pinkies" and other Spring-themed photos at the Poppytalk Handmade "Green Pop!" Marketplace.

My Green Pop! array contains everything from roadside signs, to flowers, toys, and of course flamingos. I can find Springtime inspiration in so many places!

I plan to add new photographs over the weekend, so remember to re-visit Poppytalk early next week...

A Clearer View

I'm in the process of looking through photos, trying to select twelve new images for next week's Popppytalk Market.

The theme is Spring, and my mind is whirling with ideas. I'm not sure how deep into the archives I'll dig, but there are a couple of old old photos I may include. Some of those old photos are still among my favorite, and when I look at them I'm transported back to Fresno, with my macro lens, photographing interesting toys up in my room, or flowers in my parent's backyard.

As you probably know, the process of sorting through photos can be a profound experience. Sometimes it reminds me how much I love the people I love, other times it reminds me that while I may not feel like I've traveled, I really have been some places. Today I've looked through ten years of changing seasons, and caught a glimpse of my evolving abilities as a photographer.

I'm happy to find myself here, with a reason to sort through these photographs. I feel a calm sense of satisfaction, ready to pick up my camera and head out to discover what I'll discover next. "Museum Girl" is one of my favorite photographs so far, and today I've had a chance to step from my spot as the Photographer, into her spot, for a clearer view.

So be sure to visit my new Spring-themed Table at the Poppytalk Market. You'll find twelve photographs that have made me really happy over the years, for one reason or another. In the meantime, you still have a few days to check out my Table in the Poppytalk "Affordable Art Market." Enjoy!

Getting Noticed! Photojojo's 20 Photographers...

Photojojo, an "insanely great" newsletter on photography, has just published

"20 Photographers Whose Work You Can Actually Afford"

And #20 goes to.... the Photographer whose last name begins
with a " Z. "

I'm in some talented company here... Check out work by Trampoline, Elizabeth Soule, Sharon Montrose, and Alicia Bock to name just a few.

Thank you Photojojo!

Mammoth Orange gets the Cover

Mammoth Orange got the coveted cover of this week's Poppytalk Newsletter.

So proud...