A day of impulsive creativity
A day in late August last year - a day that still lives in my memory as one of the highlights of the year.
It was a normal day that started with taking the dogs on a walk in the morning.
I picked up a large fern leaf that I thought it would go well with some rain battered gladioli from the garden, which were holding onto their last breath after a storm ravished them. This mental image of a cake, surrounded by whatever flowers were left in the garden, started bothering me.
…a few hours later, cake baked, I went for another walk, to pick some fruit from the thorny bushes growing on the cycle path that passes by the house.
This is life with ADHD - one minute I’m going on a walk to escape some tedious admin task, the next one I’ve got the dining room table covered in wild flowers, fruit, cake, plates and vases… loud music on the speaker, camera on the tripod, joy in the heart.
Was this my best photography project of the year?
No.
Was is my most meaningful one?
Yes.
I have loved every single minute of this impromptu photo shoot, with the baking, the quick decorating of the cake before the light was all but gone, the rushed photos, as the guest I was expecting for the afternoon arrived and the whole dining room was a creative mess.
We basked in the glory of this beautiful mess, took more photos, then cleared the debris and sat down to enjoy a few well deserved slices of cake.
“A slice of wild berry cake on an elegant, vintage style plate, showcasing the rich, purple and mauve layers of berry compote and cream… the abundance of wild berry fruit in various stages of ripeness, delicate berry blossoms, scattered flower petals and wild flowers create a whimsical, nature-inspired setting that reflects the atmosphere of a late summer evening feast.”
It’s hard to describe these images without tapping into my long-abandoned passion for creative writing. There’s so much poetry in the subtle light, the contrast, the rich colors… I hope these images resonate with you, and inspire you to create.
