Posted by: preita | January 8, 2008

Picture Books

Chatty, restless, iratable, unfocused. For most women this would mean that they are pmsing. But for me this means that I really REALLY need more something in my life. Usually this can be solved with a brief & intence artistic endevor. Thankfully I live in California which provides me with much stimulation at a moments notice.

Ventura Pier, California

It has been raining here for the last few days (the “storm” has since moved on), but it takes realatively little weather to change sunny California in to a new exciting place. This picture was taken saturday with my sister in law in tow. I’m sure that the lifeguards would have appreciated me NOT wandering near the tide under the pier but it called & called hard.

I take pictures like I talk. I rarely think about anything between the time I deside to take a picture to when I do it. That usually involves me running around & stopping suddenly.  I’m probably not a very fun person to follow at these times because when something strikes me as beautiful it fills my chest like a hot air balloon and I’m off. Sometimes I even remember I have people with me.

I rarely edit. Editing is for art students and people who understand computers. I am neither. I understand color though. The orange on the left couldn’t be more perfect.

The swells were over 10ft tall and the rangers had closed the pier.  People are notoriously stupid in bad weather.

And a random picture of Bob (amazingly with his mouth CLOSED!)

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I heart the Kinks. Love the pictures.

I don’t know if you ‘ve been yet, but if not, check out the beach at Fifth Street off of Harbor Blvd. They have Sand Dunes! I use to catch horned toads there as a child.

Took Sandy there once to look for driftwood and she was SO excited. Sometimes during low tide the pebbles and sea glass make the most amazing art.

You can walk up the shore line where the Santa Clara meets the Sea and all kinds of strange and cool stuff wash up on shore.

Bob is adorable. Is he your “special” cat?

No Bob is no the special cat. :) He’s actually our california stray that adopted us.

I would love to go there! Maybe some time you can show me where it is?

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