Here in California we are in a period called El Nino where we are getting lots and lots of rain and receiving much-needed relief from the dry and brittle summer. Yesterday morning I looked out our front door and noticed a pretty, gentle light hitting the big magnolia tree with fog beyond and I couldn’t help but try to capture the feeling I had standing there snapping away.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Autumn Memory
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January 8, 2016 at 4:22 pm
That’s gorgeous! A great framed photo in the house. I’ve seen video of some very bad and dangerous flooding going on in Caly, hope you are on high level ground.
January 8, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Thank you John! I think I’ll be printing this one on canvas for a wall in the house. We are a bit higher on one side of the house thank goodness. I do wonder about the other side.
January 8, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Beautiful.
January 8, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Thank you Tosha. 🙂 Love your name by the way!
January 8, 2016 at 4:26 pm
You’re welcome. Thank you xx
January 8, 2016 at 4:26 pm
Beautiful Laura, I would Like for you to join or submit your work to my Tumblr Blog @http://exciteus.tumblr.com/ Looking for more Photographers to join this community.
January 8, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Thank you so much. I just submitted it. Much appreciated!
January 8, 2016 at 4:42 pm
Thank You Laura Macky
January 8, 2016 at 4:29 pm
WOW..! Wonderful shot Laura..! : o )
January 8, 2016 at 4:36 pm
Thank you Francisco! 🙂
January 8, 2016 at 4:56 pm
You’re welcome Laura..! : o )
January 8, 2016 at 4:34 pm
Ahh a beautiful foggy view. Your trees in your front yard are wonderfully elegant. My husband and I were just thanking our lucky stars we are not living in the canyon where we used to. They got over 5 inches in 48 hrs in that canyon this week…the drainage around our old house was nonexistent! The buyers negotiated $ off the purchase price for a french drain system…hope they didn’t pocket that money
Our new place has fared very well in all the rain over the past month and a half, drainage, clean gutters and absorbent soil helps a lot!
January 8, 2016 at 4:37 pm
I have to say that I really love our house and location. It’s so homey! As for the rain…oh dear, let’s hope they didn’t pocket the money. Yikes. I’m so glad to hear your new home is safe and sound. I think we should be ok where we are. We are elevated on one side but let’s hope the other side doesn’t get deluged. Stay dry Carrie and thanks for the comments. 🙂
January 8, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Thanks for sharing this dreamy capture!
January 8, 2016 at 4:52 pm
You’re welcome! Thank you for looking. 🙂
January 8, 2016 at 7:45 pm
I love magnolia trees
January 8, 2016 at 8:14 pm
Me too 🙂
January 9, 2016 at 5:02 am
Lovely – very painterly
January 9, 2016 at 7:49 am
Thank you Diana. 🙂
January 9, 2016 at 5:26 am
Brilliant and beautiful Laura
January 9, 2016 at 7:50 am
Thanks so much Mark. 🙂 I think I need to live on this side of things with my photography. It’s what gives me joy.
January 9, 2016 at 7:43 am
And it’s raining again up here in Sonoma… The creeks are roaring and the grape vines are dreaming of a warm bath…
January 9, 2016 at 7:51 am
Wow is it? It’s still dry here but totally cloudy as if it will. Hug your Tounce!
January 9, 2016 at 8:36 am
Gorgeous photo. I know California badly needs the rain, but its ridiculous the amount of rain you’ve been getting in such a short time.
January 9, 2016 at 8:44 am
Thank you Tux. Where we are in the SF Bay Area it really has rained at a good pace with dry days in between so here we are good, generally. Let’s pray for those who are in danger of flooding and for what the future winter and spring holds!
January 9, 2016 at 10:49 am
Very beautiful Laura 😀
January 9, 2016 at 11:14 am
Thank you Irene! Seems I’m heading in this direction.
January 9, 2016 at 11:20 am
Wow, I’m looking forward to even more amazing photos 😀
January 9, 2016 at 11:46 am
Aww you are so nice, thank you so much for your encouraging words! 💕💕
January 9, 2016 at 10:55 am
makes a nice
photo painting 🙂
January 9, 2016 at 11:14 am
Thank you! I really love making this kind of art.
January 9, 2016 at 11:58 am
Another good one Laura…glad you are getting some much-needed moisture out there…
January 9, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Thank you Robert. 🙂 I think I’m moving in this direction. I really have fun with it. And yes! It’s sprinkling as I type this. Hoping you are doing well!
January 9, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Hi Laura, doing OK…job not looking too great as the paper is up for sale…but such is life 🙂
January 9, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Oh no….I hope things will work out for you! I do believe though that things happen for a reason as cliche as that sounds.
January 9, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Wonderful and moody photo, Laura. I, too, live in northern Calif. and am enjoying the rain so much. Everything is fresh. 🙂
January 10, 2016 at 2:19 pm
You never cease to amaze! And hooray for the much-needed rain 🙂
January 13, 2016 at 4:42 am
I love the gentleness in the image, Laura. I can just imagine how quiet everything was as you stood there gazing at this scene. Love the way you edited this to bring out depth perception. ❤
January 13, 2016 at 7:53 am
I’m happy you can see that Amy because that’s how it felt. It was so quiet and beautiful. Thank you. 🙂
January 15, 2016 at 7:43 am
Reblogged this on Laura Macky Fine Art.
January 19, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Wonderful.
January 20, 2016 at 7:54 am
Thank you Tommy! Hope you’re well!
January 20, 2016 at 1:01 pm
Laura, I am so fit I’m jumping out of my tanned skin. Thanks for asking. And I wish you well.
January 20, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Sounds impressive!!
April 17, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Exellent! Very colourfull, great photo 🙂
April 17, 2016 at 2:03 pm
I’m glad you like it, thank you!