September Newsletter
Sunset Beach © Roberta Murray www.uncommondepth.com All rights reserved.
As the never ending rains continue to fall, the whir of the furnace tries to take the chill out of the house, I long to be back on the beach in the Okanagan, with sunshine on my face, sand in my toes, and my worries left behind. But it’s September and I’ve got work to do! This summer has been one of the most difficult of my life, both personally and in terms of weather. We didn’t have a summer. And now the snow is back in the mountains and it is only a matter of time before it spreads downwards and outwards to engulf the foothills, then the parkland and prairie’s beyond.
In: News · Tagged with: art, beach, newsletter, sunshine
Mission Hill #24
Mission Hill 24
I have returned from a week long holiday to the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Technically the trip was only part holiday. I had gone out there to photograph vineyards and orchards, although I ended up spending most of my time on the vineyards. I am thankful to have had an escape from our cold, dreary summer we’ve been having. Temperatures in the Okanagan averaged 15 to 20 degrees warmer than what we’ve been having at home all summer. Most days the night time temperatures were warmer than our day time temperatures here. How sad is that? I could easily move there, although the dry conditions and high fire risks would be worrisome.
I have many vineyard images to process over the coming months. Although they seem a far stretch from my usual western type images the vineyards and fruit trees fit into the overall theme of agriculture and food production.
In: New Work · Tagged with: BC, grapes, Lensbaby, pinhole, vineyard, wine
Cowboys Like Us
Cowboys Like Us © Roberta Murray
The absolute worst part of losing my dad is in the morning knowing that no matter what happens that day, I won’t be able to call him up and tell him about it. Those first few moments right when I wake up and realize, despite my dreams the night before, he is really gone……that is what hurts the most.
