Leaves laid out in a spiral graded in colour from ochre to freckles of Maroon to rich smelly brown. Seen for a day, caught on pixels, blown away by a careless wind but the sight savoured each day as a feast for the eye.
Who has seen the silvery fingers of a dandelion from the inside, or a puff of cloud caught between the dark lacy fingers of a tree? We can show you.
The art hunger in each of us can be cultivated as can the appreciation of artisan cheese or craft wine. What was a pleasant view has become for Ellie’s Land-Art Photography students, a searching and caressing for that undimensioned intake of breath? Each of us has learned to apply the possibilities of a new sort of camera – a device that can enhance contrast, colour and so many undreamed-of qualities even after selecting the shot. It is magical, rewarding and can be shared in media or print around the world.
A score of students have begun to understand the nature of art – what turns a view into a vision, a shot into a jewel. Each week we look to the signals of the season or an aspect of looking, observing, or thinking as Ellie talks through the ether and adds to our skills.