White Wind Mind

I may be able to sustain a process of producing white imagery now that I understand that it is a state of mind. Ultimately that is the decisive factor in how far I will be able to go; how long can I maintain a mental space of positive white? Without meaning to, I change tonal values within. I have two days in which I have nothing scheduled. It doesn't seem enough, but I have to laugh at myself thinking I can hold it for even that (long) short of a time.

All the leaves I just photographed blew away in an unexpected wind. They were cherished objects for me. Skeleton leaves are a rare find. You can buy beautiful Bodhi leaves in any craft store, but I found these Cottonwood leaves in a deep canyon far far away. I recovered one leaf, this one...it is so small, maybe 2 inches in diameter. The loss reminded me of why I have chosen paper as a medium. The leaf itself is the essence of paper...paper blows away.

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This Image "Study of Skeleton Leaf On White". Elena Ray copyright 2007