Tranquility

Tranquility
By: Jessica Foster

The waves crash in
the golden sun sets
a breeze begins to blow

The salty sea air
tickles your nose

heaven begins to show

The cool sand
between your toes
tranquility set a glow

This image was taken on a beautiful beach in Carlsbad, CA near sunset during summer a few years ago. I named this picture tranquility for several reasons. First off, just looking at this image seems to have an almost calming effect. Also, when I was younger, I used to go to this beach quite often to relax and just listen to the waves crashing on the shore. It seemed like nothing negative could follow you to this spot. Even the smell of the salty air combined with the cool breeze, sounds, and general atmosphere seemd to have an almost healing effect for the soul.

There is nothing quite as tranquil as the gentle hues, sounds and smells of sunset at the beach. The warm sand at your toes giving way to the cool breeze just starting to blow. The sound of the waves rhythmically crashing against the shore as the salty sea air tickles your nose. The vibrant colors of the day fading into the softer tones of the evening. Truly a romantically tranquil experience to behold.

Simple Beauty





Simple Beauty
By: Jessica Foster

Have you ever stopped to look
at the little things around
like opening a book
the details will astound

From the smallest grain of sand
to the tallest mountain
the varieties are so grand
like water droplets in a fountain

So look at the ground and sky
for the details you can see
truly open up your eyes
view the simple beauty that be

The many varied patterns and colors found on something as simple as a rock really go to show you the true beauty of nature. From the smallest pebble to the grandest mountain, true beauty and elegance can be found. It goes to show that nothing should be taken for granted in any part of our lives, for even the most simple and seemingly insignificant item can hold details beyond imagination.

From the smallest grain of sand to the largest of mountains, when you really stop to look around you notice just how truly beautiful the world around us is. This rock is the perfect example of this. The varied striations, stripes, and shades really bring into perspective how even the simplest of objects can hold so many various details. How amazing simple beauty really is.

About the Photographer

 

Photographer Jessica Foster and her
son Ares spending the afternoon at
Auke Bay, Juneau, AK


I am a proud mother of two wonderful boys, Ares and Orion. I am also fortunate enough to have a very supportive and loving husband. He loves to go out with us on photography expeditions and is as excited as I am to be sharing these images with the world. It is my dream to one day have my works published and maybe one day open an art gallery.

I came to love photography when I was a young girl. For Christmas one year, my great grandparents gave me my first disposable camera. From there on, photography became a passion. I have always loved to be out in nature and photography allows me to capture the beauty and those once in a lifetime moments and share them with others around the world.

I am however a bit of a stickler when it comes to the pictures I take. It is commonly accepted to photoshop images, even adding and removing objects in them. I am completely against these practices. All of the photographs I take and share are 100% real and unedited (except for minor contrast adjustments). This is my policy and the standard for my work. If there is something unpleasant about a picture, no matter how good the rest of it may be, the entire picture is discarded and archived.

Husband Gary with sons
Ares and Orion Foster

 
I have also developed a love for oil pastels. When I was growing up, my mother home-schooled me. During our school hours, she would go out of her way to introduce me to various forms of art. We created many art projects, some of which I have already started doing with my two year old son. Then I went to high school. There I came across an amazing art teacher who did everything she could to feed my growing creativity and love of art. She introduced me to oil pastels for the first time. Many lessons after that, she would give me special assignments with the pastels other than what the rest of the class was doing. Now, almost ten years later, I have picked up oil pastels once again. I have developed an even greater fondness for this medium and have already started producing several unique pieces.

In addition, I have a love for the written word. As a picture is worth a thousand words, I believe a thousand words are worth a picture as well. Many of my pieces will be incorporating self-written poems written specifically for the images they are attached to.

I hope you enjoy the work I have. The greatest pleasure I have is sharing them with you.