McConnells Mill State Park, Lawrence County, PA – 101715
Rocky trails,
a rushing creek,
earthy smells of Autumn pines.
A churning mill,
a covered bridge,
sunshine, clouds, a slushy sleet surprise.
Laughter and love,
reminiscing and remembering,
moments to cherish always.
An Autumn weekend afternoon
wandering with
one of the besties of bestie friends.
Nothing is ordinary
nature is EXTRAordinary
when we cherish life in between.
McConnells Mills State Park, Lawrence County, PA 101715
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
These need to be printed and framed. SERIOUSLY! Isn’t nature wonderful?
Lois
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Awh! Thanks Lois! 🙂
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Gorgeous photos Jodi, the colours and vibrancy of Autumn in your words.
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Thanks Jenny! I enjoyed writing it inspired by the photos and the memories of the day and friendship! 🙂
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Truly beautiful photographs.
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You are gifted in so many ways! Love both of these pictures.
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Aren’t you so sweet, Kathy!? Thank you 🙂
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I was up north this past weekend & the colours were truly spectacular! Gorgeous captures Jodi!
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Thanks Lynn! It is a beautiful time of year – ends too quickly though!!!
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Your images are beautiful Jodi, so breath taking! You have captured the perfect autumn moments!
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Awh! Thanks Cathe! It was a beautiful site!
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Thank you Jodi, for sharing your weekend hike with your BFF. To actually be witnessing the beauty of your images must have been extroidinary.
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It sure was Sharon! And especially being with my sweet Janet. 🙂
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Beautifully put! Nature is indeed extraordinary. And that image is just beautiful 😍
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Thanks Ameena – all we need do is look – eh? 🙂
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Those colors are amazing! Beautiful pics!!
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Thanks Bec!
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Your theme song!
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haha! I like that!!! 🙂
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These photos are postcard worthy!
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Awh! Thanks Marguerite!
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So lovely a combination of words and photos! Thanks for a bright start to my Monday!
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My pleasure! Thanks for reading and enjoying Teresa!
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beautiful….pics and poetry.
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Awh! Thanks Heenie!
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Lovely!! Everything about this post is beautiful my friend!! ❤️😃Thanks for sharing!!
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WOWZA! Your photos are amazing, Jodi! You could sell these on your Etsy site! Maybe make cards out of them or prints? And such a lovely poem too! 💖🎨😊🌈
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Thanks Jill! I might have to give that a thought! I should see how they print. Happy Monday Jilly!
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Beautiful photos Jodi and lovely poem!
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Thanks PJ! Happy Monday!
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Happy Monday to you too! Hope you have a wonderful week!
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Gorgeous words and photos!!!
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Ultra Fabulous captions of fall splendor!
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There’s just something so romantic about covered bridges…😊
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There is – eh? Maybe we recall the book – Bridges of Madison County – and Robert Kincaid…. 🙂
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I was thinking of that too! 😊
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oh my goodness!! Jodi, your photos are so wonderful 🙂 brilliant! lovely verse you have written and shared to go with your photos as well; amazing!
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Thanks Deb! I sorta really want to try watercoloring the first – in a style you talk about – my interpretation – not actually what it is – could never do that…. Any tips?!?? 🙂
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ok. my ‘suggestions’…. 1.get a b/w photocopy of the image this helps you see the Tones, much better 2. reformat the image crop i.e. a vertical or oval or circle Change it up. you’ll be less compelled to Duplicate 3. choose a Focal point 4. choose a semi limited palette quin sienna will help, prussian, perylene green for deep inky dark 5. jot down notes on how you plan to lay out your tonal values, so that you have clear tones. 6. your plan in place? now…. 7. set a timer. this helps u Not Fiddle 8. have paper #2 ready so you can jump over to it, if you get antsy Also. before any of that – write down what that place means to you, the feelings it evokes. Think of how you can convey that to your viewers. CHEERS! debi riley
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such GREAT GREAT suggestions I would NEVER have thought of – can’t wait for the weekend to try!!!
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🙂 hope they work; help
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struggling my friend – grrr! need to go back to simple basics. – not sure why, but getting a little “frustrated” with myself on my watercoloring 😦
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sometimes…. I find I just have too much going on to deal with art ‘successfully’ and have to let it Rest awhile. otherwise I get cranky. crankier. LOL thats just me. And, yes, BASICS – are always good!!
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glad to hear you have issues too like that – makes me feel better 🙂 thanks for sharing that
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yes. disciplined action in art can take (me) so far… but the Muse, must Be There. if not.. well, “call back later!” lol
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I did a little painting today that will post tomorrow that I am a little bit more happy with and feel joyful about – much in part to your encouragement! Thank you! But…. (sigh) I still want to paint beautiful abstract like you! some…. day…. 🙂
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time….. you do Lovely things!… I was SO jealous of that last autumn photo you took. 😦 yes. green. and your leaves, mounted on card, and your deserts, hmm. shhh Debi. list is getting too long. cranky face coming!
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Beautiful and tranquil images, wonderful words. Thank you for sharing the beauty of nature and friendship.
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Oh my your photography skills are off the chart amazing!
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how sweet of you! 🙂
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