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Glimpse of solace: the light in August, etc

08/10/2015 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Hey there-- Summer's on its way out. Back-to-school ads seem appropriate now. Here are some images  of August that I captured in my neighborhood. Peace, love, and solace   … [Read more...]

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Glimpse of Solace: Bathroom Escher

07/31/2015 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Hey there. It's a beautiful Friday night. It's Lolla time in Chicago. I found M. C. Escher on my bathroom floor. Trippy. Tonight there's supposed to be a Blue Moon -- so look up! Have a great weekend.   … [Read more...]

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Glimpse of solace: photography experiments

07/23/2015 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

July is flying by.  Hope you are busy and having fun.. Also hope you have time to play. Today and yesterday were the best days of summer here so far -- skies were blue for a change. I was out on the deck fooling around with my camera (and a kaleidoscope) and reading T. C. Boyle's latest book (The Harder They Come).  Anyway, here's what I came up with. … [Read more...]

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