Full moon over mountains

The full moon with halo and clouds out the window last night. It was huge and striking.This moon is known as the Snow Moon - thankfully NO snow in sight in Palm Desert. I am sure we will still have plenty when we return to Illinois.

Ruffled edges

I love the ruffled edges on these agaves. I can see a stitched pattern with red thread.

Kathleen's kaleidoscope variations

My friend and fellow artist, Kathleen Cunningham, has been shooting kaleidoscope images with her IPad. She shared her images with me and I have done some further manipulations. It has been fun to share images back and forth. This one is of tree branch textures.

Death Valley sights

We went to several areas in Death Valley yesterday - fascinating geological differences. And I took lots of photos, really worked hard at getting good photos. And downloaded them to computer, and lost them - not sure how but they are definitely gone.  I am bummed about that. But we made good memories and will go back again now that we know more about what is there and how to plan to see more. This photo is of the Devil's Golf Course - uplifted earth with salt crystals - these "lumps" are up to your knee. Not easy walking!

Curling bark

This mostly dead tree had the most wonderful shredded and curling bark. The layers of textures had great depth and interest.

Desert tree branches

These tree branches and flowers were silhouetted against the setting sun. I soliarzed the photo to enhance the delicacy of the branches.

Driving and stitching

We have been in the car most of the day traveling up to Death Valley from Palm Desert. Desert and more desert on the way but the colors and shapes and textures are wonderful. Along the way I have been stitching with black and gray thread on linen. It is meditative to stich and look out the window.
Tomorrow we are going to explore the park. I want to get up early to catch the light on the mountains and valleys.