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Natural Textures, Shapes and Patterns

Nature leaves us with bountiful reminders that all beauty derives from her, even the abstract variety. We humans imitate nature and often do poorly. Here I try to record some of nature's lovely creations to inspire us in our own artistic attempts by looking closer at the artful structures nature produces.
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This image of the sunrise over the lower Mokelumne River was manipulated to emphasize the textures and symmetry. Isleton,  Does it remind you of a snow scene? CA Jan 6, 2012.
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This image of the sunrise over the lower Mokelumne River was manipulated to emphasize the textures and symmetry. Isleton, Does it remind you of a snow scene? CA Jan 6, 2012.

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  • Parallel lines diverging made of fall colored grape vines near Geyserville, California. Nov 30, 2009
  • Vineyard makes a 3 color stripe horizontally. Nov 30, 2009
  • Manzanita branch with lichen growing on it makes a nice texture contrast. Silent Valley Club, Feb 2010.
  • Quartz patterns in rock alongside the Russian River in Northern California. Nov 5, 2010.
  • Rock texture alongside Russian River near Cloverdale, CA. Nov 5, 2010.
  • Algae at edge of Henry's Lake, Sep 2007. Island Park, Idaho.
  • Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory. Nov 16, 2010.  Admittedly, these are not natural shapes, but they seem to fit in the texture section
  • Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory. Nov 16, 2010.
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  • Storm forming over Snake River plain near Ririe, Idaho.
  • Seed head of a common Dandelion. Notice the water globules on the top. June 13, 2009 Idaho
  • The seed head of a dandelion makes a beautiful texture. July 2011.
  • Partially vacated dandelion seed in forest across from RedRock RV Park in Island Park, Idaho. July 29, 2011.
  • Seed head of Yellow Salsify.
  • This image of the sunrise over the lower Mokelumne River was manipulated to emphasize the textures and symmetry. Isleton, CA Dec 9, 2011.
  • This image of the sunrise over the lower Mokelumne River was manipulated to emphasize the textures and symmetry. Isleton,  Does it remind you of a snow scene? CA Jan 6, 2012.
  • What is more natural and patterned than a Spider web along the river near Isleton, Calif. Jan 6, 2012
  • Arctic Grayling fertilized eggs taken from Red Rock Creek in Montana by Montana State Fish and Wildlife biologists. May 16, 2012.
  • Geese and sky as water coloring (as rendered from my photo from Photoshop). Summer 2012.
  • Sand along Long Beach, WA. Designs made by the foam on the incoming waves. Oct 6, 2012.
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