Preserve

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Processing two images in one is rare for me. It made sense for Preserve to be included in OUR BASIN OF RELATIONS, The Art and Science of Living with water.

PhotoShop is a great tool for the creative - a want-a-be for me. I dip my toe in a bit, with manipulation, but prefer to create beauty, or the message I wish to make, with all the elements existing in nature - well, maybe I add a little enhancement to create what I feel is attractive.

The other afternoon (June 8th, 2021) Patty asked 3 year old grand daughter, Olive, if she wanted the water that sat on the kitchen table. I said, no..... that’s Emmett’s. Patty got frustrated and slammed the glass of water on the table - nearly breaking the glass. Water flew all over the place. I popped my lower lip and shrugged my shoulders. Olive followed, popping her lower lip and shrugging her shoulders. The mysteriousness of Patty’s reaction caught both of our attention in the same way. I had to smile.

My mind reenacted the incident at three am, that night. Patty is used to the grandkids running past me to her arms - she kept their attention and connected at their level. Things are different now. We all know something is wrong, even Patty. How frustrating it must be for Patty. I wish we could preserve the way it used to be.

Peserve