Harvesting

I recently read a quote by Hundertwasser that said "Painting is to dream. When the dream
is over, I don t remember anything I dreamed about. The painting, however, remains. It is the harvest of my dream."

I thought that was a perfect quote for our Photography as well. On the daily basis, we pay attention to our surroundings, we enearth feelings, we reap best moments, and we find a way to make our vision tangible, lasting... We indeed work on the harvesting of our dreams.

I just love that as we're gathering bits and pieces of our lives, we are actually assembling something really powerful that will remain. It is so exciting for me to think that someday when we are long gone, our work may still live, feeding the inspiration of others, and consequently, continuing to produce more and more crops of nourishing Art in this world.

Now, show us: What sorts of beautiful images have you been harvesting lately?

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And because it's Giveaway May and we're taking about harvesting dreams here, we've got an amazing giveaway:

Artist, Author, and Possibilitarian Kelly Rae Roberts is giving one lucky reader/commenter a spot in her upcoming e-course, Flying Lessons: Tips + Tricks To Help Your Creative Business Soar. Now is the time for making those creative business dreams real and this e-course will give you all the inspiration, information, and resources to take flight. Truly.

Just leave a comment here bettween now and Sat. 5/8 at midnight PST for your chance to win a spot in Kelly Rae's e-course. It gives us butterflies just thinking about it!

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Congratulations to Leanne, the winner of Flying Lessons. YAY!

Comments

[Courtney]

What a mother's day present this would be. I love Kelly Rae! Everything she does is beautiful. Oh what I would give for a chance to take her class.

[tracy]

i love this quote by Hundertwasser! I'm going to print it out and hang it up somewhere so I can see it often.
Also LOVE Kelly Rae! Taking that class just might be exactly what I need!
Feels so good to be following along all you Shutter Sisters, so inspired by your photos! Thank you. And for sharing your lives too. Sweet.

[Lindsey (aka modchik)]

What a fantastic opportunity - I love the theme it is inspiring me to keep at what I'm doing no matter how daunting and mundane some of the daily tasks seem. Collectively all the hard work and effort will pay off and the harvest will become my legacy.

Love your site always.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/modchik/

[Vicki Taylor]

I agree "Painting is to dream", when I create or paint, it is the dream completed. I dream, think, imagine, pray, and comtemplate what will go on the canvas. If it is going to someone personally, I will make it personal. Seeking items and painting special things for that person. For example, I have done several for my granddaughter and incorporated several things in her colloge that mean something to her. She's 4. I took her birthday invitation and included it on the colloge and painted a little girl in pigtails all in pinks. She loves "Fancy Nancy" so that was the theme. It's little things like that, that I try to do to personalize my art. I do not do art for profit, just for pleasure and if it ministers to others, then it is worth it. I actually got started with my art by buying Kelly's book and just going with the directions in the book. So you could say I am self taught with the help of Kelly's book. I would love to take her course. Vicki Taylor

[Suzy]

I would love a crack at this- this is awesome!

[jill]

I'd love to win!

[Deb]

I am always manifesting dreams! I teach Vision Board and Nurturing Your Spirit workshops.
We all need to believe in the possibilities!!!

[Emma]

Here's a moment I noted recently. This scene of someone's porch really caught my attention. I imagine sitting in that rocker reading book after book. :)

http://phoenixville365.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/front-porch-reading/

[Stacey]

I'm starting a brand new journey in Colorado this summer. Oh, how I would do a bazillion jumps for joy to harvest my art dreams there! Perfect timing. Perfect blessing. Yay! Pick me!

[cigi]

Harvesting....what a beautiful concept. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. :-)

http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/116365/

[Kylie]

love the quote and what a fantastic give-away!

[jen]

i would love love love to win this!

[Claire Sewell]

Oohhh I would so love to win. Pick me, pick me.
:-)

[spread your wings]

i love that - "harvesting the dream". for me my photos are everything. i can look at the simplest of images and a flood of memories can come back in an instant. of course there are many that do this for me. i put together a collection from 2009 that conjure up pleasant memories for me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/3579749651/in/set-72157623296076521/

i would absolutely love to win an e-course with Kelly-Rae

[Dreaming Bear]

What a fabulous, generous gift! Would love to take that course!

[Carola]

I just found this website and I'm blown away. This is amazing!

Yes, and the giveaway is awesome!

[Vanessa Evers]

Zowwee! Great give away! .... PSSSTT....................Kelly Rae fan over here!

[Debra]

Very inspriational post, and a giveaway, too! Would love to win a spot in Kelly Rae's e-course! Thanks.

[Kat]

Lately, I've been inspired by food. Lots of photos of delicious things are coming out of my camera!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shinyredtyp

[Kat]

Oh no! That should say:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shinyredtype

with an E at the end!

[Christine]

What a great giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!

[Michel]

What an amazing post today. harvesting creativity. That will stick with me for a long time. Thank you for this post today.

http://www.wishfulthinkingblog.com/wishful-thinking/2010/5/4/may-showers.html

[B Braman]

I love the idea of the class. Also the idea of harvesting dreams.

[celeste]

Really needing a harvesting of my dreams...sahm's need all the personal dream harvesting they can get :)

[Jen]

Love this post! Thanks for the chance to enter!

[michele]

love this: "It is so exciting for me to think that someday when we are long gone, our work may still live, feeding the inspiration of others, and consequently, continuing to produce more and more crops of nourishing Art in this world." i was just talking to friend about this yesterday. i sold some prints of my artwork this past weekend, and i told her, "the thought that these families will have my art hanging in their homes is amazing, and overwhelming, and a huge honor." =) thanks for sharing! and thanks for the chance to win the give-away - LOVE kelly rae roberts' artwork! =)

[tynan]

I have followed Kelly Rae's blog for a while now and would love to win her ecourse to grow my photography business. crossing my fingers that I win!

[Nicky Anderson]

This would be great!!

[Pat Beam]

So many dreams....not enough time to harvest them all. Thanks for the inspirational quote.

[emily]

What a lovely quote!

[AAeschliman]

LOVE Kelly Rae Roberts and would love to win a free class.

[Julia]

I would LOVE to win this course, especially since she has no idea if she will be offering it in the future! Fingers crossed!

[Cindy Pestka]

I would be love to be added to your drawing. Thank you.

[shehani]

I really need flying lessons so i can soar higher, sow more seeds, and harvest more dreams. xox

[giggletwig (corey)]

I've been "harvesting" photos of my boys.

My oldest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/4585211572/

My youngest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/4584585445/

Together:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/4585211612/

[Thien-Kim]

What a beautiful quote! i have quite vivid dreams. Imagine if I had a painting for every one of those dreams!

[jess]

I am open for change now. If I'm ready you'll let me know.

[Carol Gourley]

I have been harvesting pieces of my creative heart all my life, not knowing how to expose or promote them. Dear Kelly Rae, I am looking forward to the flying lessons and the knowledge you are about to share of your own successful artistic and creative business journey. I can't wait to start the course and winning a spot would just make it more incredible.

[Erin Schoonover]

Im only 28 and the days are now just seeming to slip by!! not enough time it seems for all the things on my wish list for the days. although I do make the time too day dream and create. I recently came across Kelly Rae when I opened and early birthday gift from my friend. It was a 8 x 8 canvas of "Unbroken Wings" and a magnet of "believe in possibility" I seriously freaked!!! I love her talent and there is some sort of energy that is constantly being released when I view her work. I would love love love to be apart of flying lessons! Pick me Pick me

I recently have been photographing my grandmother and her home that has been burnt down since 2001. It still stands and everything that was in the fire still remains. It is very interesting to document this and I found a photo album with early 1900 postcards in it address to my ancestors. This is so unique and love it. until next time i will continue to harvest. Thanks

[Helena]

This giveaway is truly wonderful ! I've been following the blog of Kelly Rae for a while and I would love to win a spot in her e-course.

[shelagh]

oh my! I am comment number 191!
I have been harvesting memories lately:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsca/4557112501/
Wonderful giveaway, thanks.

[Kylie]

That is one of the main reasons I paint….to leave a beautiful mark on the world long after I am gone (and because I just can’t not paint!). Thanks for hosting this giveaway. If I were lucky enough to be the winner I am sure Kelly’s course would help me share those beautiful marks with more people.

I share the harvest of my dreams, both paintings and photographs over at
http://chasingpurpledreams.blogspot.com/

[Jan H.]

Throw my name in the hat please.......how cool to offer this!
Thanks!
Jan .

[Gina Kim]

It would be so wonderful to win. Thank you for the chance. Good luck everybody!
Here's what I've been harvesting lately: beeswax...beeswax collage.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nU9E_OibQUg/S-B1vVOXiSI/AAAAAAAABoY/39ZVO-lO2Vw/s1600/wax.jpg

[Catherine Denton]

Your photo reminds me of Cambodia. I had the privilege of visiting there several years ago and the countryside took my breath away.

[kris]

love the quote - i would soooo love to win this. love your artwork!

[Laura]

I love Kelly Rae Roberts art & would be tickled pink to win a spot in her class!!

This site is so beautiful! It never fails to inspire me. Thank you!!!

[Heather]

Lovely post!!! I would love to win...thanks for the opportunity

[Valerie]

Netting up sweet moments as the baby recedes and the toddler rises up.
http://journeyleaf.typepad.com/journeyleaf/2010/05/sleepy-morning.html

[carol taylor]

Hia sooooo generous to offer this prize and I'd love to be included. Thanks so much Kelly