Your Life As Art Photography by Pam
Artist & Intuitive | Pamela Zmija
The other morning, as the temperatures warmed up, the trees had the most beautiful blanket of snow over them. I was grateful for my timing today, the tree’s were in the bright, warm sunlight and as I was taking photos the snow was gently beginning to fall.
For Terri’s Tuesday Flower Hour challenge, I selected this one on the morning of one of the coldest days of winter here in Southwestern Ontario.
Keeping the week priors Lens-Artists Rejected theme in mind, this has truly helped shift my creativity.
If you are interested in participating in Terri’s The Flower Hour challenge on Tuesdays please check our her post here!
The temperatures significantly dropped from about -20 Saturday night to -6 this morning, the trees and plants were covered in a beautiful blanket of frosty snow!
As we were traveling to our daughters hockey game this weekend, the sun was hitting perfectly. We had left a little bit later than I had hoped, and yet, our timing was perfect.
I pulled out my smaller camera as the sun was shining through the windshield and captured its beauty, not realizing until I got the images on the computer what I had actually captured.
A little magic for your Monday morning!
Curious what I mean, look at the road and in the one below, look up from the road a wee bit further down.
These photos were taken at 2 completely different locations, same road but the 2nd was much further down.
We had a couple orbs following us. A green/blue one and pink/purple!
As we were driving I captured this image as the sunlight shone into the vehicle, it hit my heart when I saw what I had captured with the 444 in the light!
A group of us rode to our daughters hockey game today. On our way back the sun was beginning to set, the warmth in the bright sunlight was incredible!
As we turned a corner I gasped…
The Full Snow Moon – huge in the sky!
As I gasped ,it was like my husband heard me, he knew, as he was leading the group of us, he paused over to the side and allowed me to take the lead with space to stop for photos. Im grateful for that, as I could have stopped about 100 times on our way over and back 😉
The photos truly do not do this moon any justice, it was incredible! I almost brought my small camera home on the sled with me, however I was so grateful to have my cell phone, and still had battery!
It felt really cool riding under the full moon as it was beginning its ascent into the higher sky for the night. Hope you were able to catch a glimpse of this beauty!
I began to feel the energy of this Snow Full Moon earlier this week, about mid week I felt the shift. Spark of creativity, burst of energy at the beginning of the week to declutter and organize, with creativity peaking this weekend.
Our daughter played hockey last night, typically its during the afternoon so it was the opportune moment to capture some beach winter photos. Bonus… the sun was setting and its 24 hours away from the Snow Full Moon.
It was and felt pretty incredible. I was worried we would loose light, it was actually perfect timing.
“This Full Moon in Leo rises at 13°03′, illuminating the heart of who you are and how you express yourself in the world.
Leo governs creativity, joy, courage, and authentic selfhood. When the Moon reaches fullness here, it brings clarity around where you’ve been dimming your light out of habit, self-protection, or a desire to belong without disruption.
This lunation shines a spotlight on identity, visibility, and emotional honesty. It reveals where you’re ready to be seen more fully, not to perform or prove, but to live with greater warmth and authenticity.” Rising Woman
Check out more about this Snow Full Moon HERE -> Full Moon – Rising Woman
Last weeks Lens-Artists challenge theme was Rejected. Something that we would normally reject and delete – the beauty of digital, truly!
However, the enjoyment of art truly is in the eye of the beholder. We create the art, however we are not the only ones to enjoy our creativity.
I captured this yesterday as my husband was driving us to our daughters hockey game. Similar to the one I shared yesterday, however this one, perhaps you can guess why I would have trashed it.
The moon was the focus and the tree is blurry, however there something about it, that reminded me of the challenge, and to keep it.
So here it is for Cell Pic Sunday!
This week Tina leads the theme challenge by first taking a step back to 2021, to expand our vision to shapes and designs. Be sure to check out her post HERE and her beautiful examples, I love that some of the images feel like they play with your eyes!
Tina also shared this quote in her post:
“I believe in the photographer’s magic — the ability to stir the soul
with light and shape and colour. “ ~ Amyn Nasser
I could reach back into my archives, I knew of a few to look at, one specifically, our trip to the Cabot Trail. However, during the winter my creativity needs to be ignited and followed through with, Im already primarily in hibernation mode so this challenge, among the other weekly ones, seeing it as new, has helped! All photos were taken in the spur of the moment, so I used my cell phone and are also SOOC.
We picked up our groceries this morning and as I went to get a cart, I looked over and saw this! I love the designs and patterns frost and ice creates on glass.
As I was sitting under a warm blanket on the couch I looked out at our covered deck, although its covered, our Canadian winters have snow everywhere. I didn’t know what I would photograph, but I felt the urge to grab my boots and face the cold.
Nature’s design of the snow overhanging of our roof at the back of our house. Honestly, Ive been admiring the snow overhang by our one kitchen window, this challenge was timely.
Snow on the deck, piled up in front of the glass railings.
This summer I found this little smokeless firepot on sale locally for a great deal, its small but mighty and we enjoyed it may nights in the fall with pellets or chewed up sticks courtesy of Gunner! Looking inside the firepot on a table covered in snow.
When you have a puppy, a toddler that visits all the time and baby nephew on the way, the gate was the perfect addition to our covered deck. The lines of the gate, along with the softness of the snow gently fallen against the planter, wood post and glass.
I am impressed with the deck furniture we have. We’ve had it since 2020 and its been outside in the elements on our covered deck since day 1. The design of one of the chairs sitting in the snow.
The only one who uses the deck in the winter is our dog. He loves the snow, he will go out and lay in the snow or on the couch (no cushions) enjoying the fresh air! Our dogs design in the snow with his paws.
I hope you have enjoyed my photos for this challenge, I am loving the inspiration these Lens-Artists provide weekly to keep the creative juices flowing.
For more information for the Lens-Artists Weekly Challenge check out the link HERE!
The energy began shifting earlier this week, in a beautiful way! Whether you enjoy the cold of the winter or not, take yourself outside tonight or tomorrow night and take in the beauty of this full moon!
Allow yourself time to pause, sit in silence, whatever that may look like for you and allow your heart to align with your soul!
I captured this as my husband was driving. I realized after it has a snowmobile trail going through!
January 31, 2026 Cell Phone Pic
