Art By michaelasamples

Lukus - One tough little doggie. All he wanted was to be loved and a place to call home. he has been with us for three years now. He has earned his way into the pack!

An image setup with an orange lily that I adjusted with in a photo editor.

A close-up view of a red flower petal, making it look like a Red Flame.

orange Zinnia on display.

An unexpected bloom in a rock pile. You can bloom where you are planted, even if it's in a bunch of rocks

A pink Hollyhock bloom saying "Have a Nice Day"

A close up view of a dark pink Hollyhock bloom. Focus is on the veins of a flower petal.

Sometimes we must add our own color to the world.

I hope you like the rear view as much as I do.

I am always looking for contrasting light conditions.

A classic road trip in a classic car. Classic memories.

A view through a gate leading up to a utility shed. Gates intrigue me.

A small butterfly sitting in the middle of a pink flower bloom.

A patchwork of earth tone colors sporting the phrase "A Coffee Love Affair."

Fading tree leaves turning from yellow to brown.

A bright red leaf centered in a grey surrounding.

Vines are so cute when so young! Spring Vines is part of series of vine images - well you know how vines are - they just go every where.

A silent play without colors.

A little time off to explore a daydream adventure.

A fluttering butterfly hanging out with the sweetest of them all. "YOU!"

Shot came from Crab Orchard nature preserve west of Marion, Illinois.

Traveling the back roads of southern Illinois.

Compiled from three images - some wood grain blended into a light grey layer. On top of that I blended the flower image. The butterfly was digitally painted in Photoshop CS2.

Image taken at Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.

A candy pumpkin scaring no one but his own teeth.

A simple thank-you or kind word can go a long way and color someones day.

This is dedicated to one of my granddaughters. The darling who drew the bee. As well I will dedicate this further for all of my grandchildren who bring me happiness and who always share the biggest smiles with me. Flowers bring out the best in us.

A purple Bee Balm bloom with the pun of "Bee Balm or Be Square" written in bottom corner.

Captured a wonderful sunset silhouetting a church steeple.

who really rules what

Lens Reflections... I love photography and the creative process. This is a reflection of where I was. Hello.

As of 2013-02-24 this image has received 328 viewings. This a local waterway combined with a beautiful sunrise. Rend Lake spillway near Benton, Illinois.

Thoughts of Halloween candy corn dancing in around your taste buds.

Miss Kitty over seeing her domain.

Beautiful flowers having happy days in the sunshine.

Sometimes the silent voice in my head just wants to play.