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

[nicole]

what a great quote. and giveaway! i've had some creative business ideas lately and i'd love a chance to make them happen.

[Shonna Bucarof]

I would LOVE to win this e-course!!!

[Sarah Lou]

Ive been harvesting dreams of sunny winter days - from under my coccoon of tissues, quilts and through teh haze of hot honey drinks..

[melody]

I so want to take this course. Thank you SS and Kelly Rae for the opportunity to win a spot.

[Sarah]

Wow thanks for the opportunity! have a fabulous mothers day everyone!

[Barb Cady]

Would I ever love to win this - how generous! I have just entered my sixth decade and am harvesting my dreams with ever increasing urgency!

[Onneke]

I am ready to harvest my dreams!

With love & light,

Onneke

[Jen Pitta]

I just found your blog from Kelly Rae Roberts' blog and I will certainly be back to visit again! Thanks for the opportunity to win an entry into Kelly's class!

[fourdaysaweek]

Great post and thank you, Shutter Sisters and Kelly Rae! Thanks everyone for sharing their harvests of dreams and photographs. Angella, the photo of your daughter at ballet is beautiful and precious.

It was only recently with the launch of new website encouraging the exploration of dreams, giving voice to our wishes and celebrating the joys that will always come trying did I begin to consciously stop to take photographs of the beauty all around us.

Create the life you seek.

www.fourdaysaweek.com (my harvest)

[Meg - Tea & Brie]

Wow, amazing giveaway!!

[Karen Robinson]

Thanks for all the inspiration, whilst the e-course is currently not financially viable currently the inspriration is inlvaluble! Blessing to you all!

[Jenn N.]

The ecourse sounds amazing - what a great giveaway!

[Mary]

I really love the word harvest and harvesting dreams is even better. Fantastic post and give away!

I've been harvesting some images from our recent journey in beautiful northern Laos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7265965@N05/4565050159/

Fingers crossed!!!!

[sue mochrie]

When I bought the lovely book Taking flight by Kelly Rae Roberts, it opened up my creativity and my heart ♥

http://www.petitbirdsings.blogspot.com/

[Barb]

I am going to hang that quote in my studio!

[laura]

Thank you for the inspiring post. Right now I am harvesting images from my New England garden into my artwork, embracing the many changes taking place both within the garden as well as within myself. It would be an honor to participate in Kelly Rae's class.

[Janina]

If it were not for dreams I dont think I would make it through. I love dreaming and have many.

[Jeannette]

WOW! What a great opportunity to win a chance in this class!!!
jkanthos{at}gmail{dot}com

[claudia]

this past winter I was motivated by MeRaKoh's Soar scholarship giveaway -a chance for three women take their dream of building a photography business come true - I was all over it! Yesterday I launched my photography website harvesting my dream. Pinch me I still can't believe it's happening!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4586016041/

[Judy Shea]

What a great giveaway.. I want to take flight, please... Thank you.

[abigail]

I SO hope i win....i NEED to take this course!!
blessings!
Abigail

[Sue Krei]

What a wonderful site you have! I am new and it looks like I will be spending a lot of time here, reading and admiring your beautiful photos.
Please enter me in your giveaway! I am one of her biggest fans!!!

[Christine]

thank you for a lovely giveaway....please pick me!
cheers
Christine

[Jeanette]

Harvesting Dreams is a beautiful concept... so would winning an e-course with Kelly Rae... there are so many talented people in this world, aren't there?

[valerie lorimer]

Ooohh - what a scrumption thing to think about. I love that sometimes when you dream, you can't remember specifics but the feelings stay with you - and out of those feelings something creative is born!

[Jennifer]

Would love to win this course!! Trying to start up a photo business and it would be so useful.

[Cheryl]

Holy AWESOME GIVEAWAY Batman!!!
Would LOVE to be a winner of this.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity!
:)

[Lorrie Everitt]

beautiful thoughts.

Glad that I found your blog through Kelly Rae Roberts. I have already signed up for in the ecourse ... I'm sure that it is going to be great!

[Patte]

I just harvested a big dream and talked about it on my blog - sistersoftheart.blogspot.com. I spent weeks creating handpainted gifts to decorate a table at a spring luncheon. Each item was different & "repurposed" from old silverplate & such.

And the giveaway is fantastic! Can't wait for "Flying Lessons" to begin!

[Lindsay K]

Oh, how I was hoping someone would do this giveaway! I have been so inspired by Kelly Rae's story, and I'm dying to take her e-course but can't afford it right now. Thanks for the chance to win!

[napangel]

Ooh-ah! What a great contest!

[Lori]

My sister sent me this link, and it comes at the perfect time for me. I have had many artistic creative jobs---all pre-computers...taking a break to raise my kids. I was able to work at home for a few years but was let go about a year ago-and have been looking-looking-looking for another job, but am having a terrible time at finding something that I am qualified for. I was thinking of using my talents to start my own business, and am so inspired by Kelly Rae-infact am reading her book "Taking Flight" to inspire me. I would LOVE to take her course and help me harvest my dream and have her to guide my journey!

[Feithline]

Och, lassies! I would *love* to take this ecourse :) Thank you for the opportunity to maybe win a spot!

[Denise Dodd]

I attended An Artful Journey because of Kelly Rae and her wonderful creative vision. I would be honored and most in need of this course to help me stay focused on being creative as my living and I know Kelly Rae can do it. Thank you.

[debbiejl]

Thank you for this awesome opportunity!!!

[luna pie]

I love the metaphor of the harvest as well... what would the creative process be if there weren't growth, the cutting away of things that are mature... ready, and planting the seeds to start something new?
This site as always is a true inspiration ~ thank you!

<a href="http://aperspectiveproject.blogspot.com"> A PERSPECTIVE PROJECT</a>

[Theresa]

So very much enjoying your blog and all the beautiful eye candy! Kelly Rae's ecourse looks fantastic! Would love to be the lucky winner! Thanks for the opportunity.

[Valentina]

Ohhh.. I would *LOVE*LOVE*LOVE to win this giveaway! :) I think Kelly Rae is super duper inspiring!

[Carolyn, a Jersey Girl]

What a wonderful way of thinking of the images we capture with our camera! I am always loathe to delete even one because even though it may not seem important to someone else...at the very moment it was 'harvested' I WAS the ONLY one to witness it in that way. Tomorrow I will be harvesting the memories of my daughter's BFF as she walks down the aisle. All of the unimportant stuff... like the bride having her hair done, nails polished, and then getting dressed...is being captured by me and no one else...I am truly blessed!

[Maggie]

What a lovely quote. I'm at a weird place and have noticed that I've been burying my dreams lately. I need to get more in touch with what they are and how to work towards moving closer to them.

[Lolly]

I LOVE Kelly Rae Roberts! This would be absolutely awesome! I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed here in lovely Virginia! I've just discovered your blog and LOVE IT! This will definitely be a regular read from now on!
~Lolly

[Sharyn]

Love this give away! I visit Kelly Rae's blog weekly and get so inspired. I imagine the e-course will be a huge dose of information and inspiration. I've heard about Shutter Sisters on other blogs and I'm so glad I finally visited. Wonderful new find!!!

[catherine winter]

i've been meaning to start my project 365 for months now. i need a kick in the pants. this course would be fabulous right now.

[Janice]

I love the photo and quote! I am so excited about the ecourse--exactly what I need. I would love to win!

[Frieda]

Great quote, great photo, great giveaway. I feel lucky, even,if I don't win the course, to have rediscovered your blog.
Many greetings, Frieda

[Susannah]

Wow! What a great opportunity for someone! Thanks for all that you ladies do!

[KAthyL]

Oh my...I did pay for the class so I will be taking it "win" or not. Thank you for the opportunity.

[Krystal]

WOW!! What an amazing oppurtunity-I would love to be the winner!!!!

[Herm]

Would be so fantastic at my age to be able to take an online class with Kelly!!!

[Colleen]

I am an artist at heart who is searching for a new medium in which to express myself. I have purchased Kelly's book and have been journaling & am a newbie to the blogging world. All of this creative energy that I have discovered in the blogging world is mind boggling and sooooo exciting! I would absolutely LOVE to take Kelly's class! PLEASE PICK ME!