A Message

When I began this blog it was a place for me to share my photos for anyone interested in seeing the world through my eyes. 

I never dreamed, not even in my wildest most fanciful dreams, that it would lead to invitations to display my photos in various mediums and sell them on various e-commerce sites.  To put myself "out there" is not easy for me. Friends are kind and while I care what they say, I often wonder if they embellish their enthusiasm. But the real test is to have a stranger, someone not worried about my feelings, rate my work. To actually BUY something of mine. Now THAT is the ultimate test - right?  

I don't ask anyone to buy my work. It makes me uncomfortable. I just hope you enjoy it and share that you like it. The fact that people ask to buy my pictures actually gives me such anxiety that I overthink the process. So when I can, I let the professionals take care of it through the e-stores now.  I have two sites where I sell my art - one for art prints (framed, unframed, canvas, etc) and as of yesterday an apparel line.  If nothing else, I am having fun being creative.  

Wish me luck ... and as always, THANK YOU for following my blog. 

Amy

To view my new apparel site- here's the link
 http://www.shopvida.com/collections/voices/amy-beste
To view my art prints site - here's the link
https://society6.com/amybeste

Summer's Charm

Summer's Charm

Mexican Rose (Portulaca)

Hydrangea

Tiki Torch Lily

Black-capped Chickadee

So darn cute,  they are curious about everything. The chickadee’s black cap and bib; white cheeks; gray back, wings, and tail; and whitish underside with buffy sides are distinctive. Its habit of investigating people and everything else in its home territory, and quickness to discover bird feeders, make it one of the first birds most people learn. 

Black-capped Chickadee

Summertime

Summertime ~ warm, alive, oh so wonderful. 

A single tree in a farmer's field.

Imperfect Perfection ~ Life in the Canyon

A long weekend spent in Texas would not have been complete without a few hours spent hiking in the Palo Duro Canyon.  A dry, dusty, prickly and thorn-filled place that has a raw beauty not seen anywhere on the east coast.  

The temperatures were going to get quite high the day we went, so we got there early in the day. After an evening deluge the night before, the trails were closed due to mud. However, there were plenty of side paths to explore.

 Hiking early in the morning has the advantage of seeing the rain drops still kissing the landscape.  They evaporate quickly so there is no time to waste when taking pictures.

  Here are just a few pictures of the imperfect perfection of life in the canyon. As always, through Amy's eyes.   

Years of drought, yet this tree holds on. 

Beautiful even when not whole.

Road runner out for breakfast