Stop and Look

Colors and shapes: The combination of the red stop sign with a dusting of snow on it, the blue sky and the green lamppost in the distance compelled me to photograph this scene at Shallowford Square.

Unexpected Art

Continuing with photos from last weekend’s snowstorm, today’s photos confirm my belief that art is everywhere, if we’ll only stop and look for it.

Very often it’s the everyday objects and moments that give us the opportunity to capture or create art. Lighting, shapes, colors or textures are often key components of appealing art. Even an ordinary old stop sign can qualify as art! CLICK for more UNEXPECTED ART

Which Way?

Left? Right? Sometimes it's hard to know which way to go.

Maybe You’ve Noticed

If you’ve followed this blog for more than a few months, perhaps you’ve noticed that the frequency of my posts dropped off in recent weeks. Prior to July, I was averaging about one post every other day. In July, though, my average fell to about one post every week. And now we’re in the month of August.

Looking Back

It was just over a year ago — on August 1, 2008 — that I started this photo blog. Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and photographing so many Lewisville citizens, including some beautiful little citizens who quickly captured my heart.

I’ve shared photos of many of Lewisville’s events — such as the Starlight Movie Nites, Music Under the Stars, the West Side Civic Theatre productions, the Beach Blast and the Fourth of July.

I’ve shared photos of flowers and birds, of autumn and glistening snow, of church activities and local historical events. I’ve covered the wide variety of library activities, and I’ve been privileged to cover veterans events, including the annual Memorial Day Service. I’ve also photographed the biking and golfing events that have served as charitable fund-raisers.

Discoveries

In essence, I’ve tried to reflect with my photos something of what it’s like to live in the small but lovely Town of Lewisville, North Carolina. As I stated on my About page, I’ve truly been looking for adventure and inspiration in our very midst; and I believe I’ve found them on numerous occasions — but that wasn’t all that I found. As I initially wrote, I suspected I’d find more:

As I go about my town, venturing down little roads I’ve not explored before, or into the lives of people I’ve not yet met, I’ll share my discoveries with you. I’ll share what I’m learning about life, about photography, and sometimes about myself.

Yes, besides meeting many wonderful folks and sharing many photographic moments, I’ve learned a few more things about myself along the way. Please continue to the NEXT SECTION. CLICK for more discoveries

Memories Lead to Discoveries

Because I grew up running around the old flour and feed mill in Lewisville, it seemed natural that I’d be drawn to it as one of my first photo subjects for this blog. The “Enchanted Memories” sign on the side of the building seemed almost prophetic my first morning out.

As I walked around the mill property on several crisp mornings, so many vivid memories of my childhood and adolescence came flooding back. They were good memories, ones which I hadn’t thought about in quite a while. I felt grateful for my family and for the values they taught me by the way they lived their lives.

Those mornings had such an impact on me that I veered significantly “off course” from my original website plans, taking time to put together a photo history of my family and their connection to the mill for many years.

The process was full of discoveries for me. And as a part of Lewisville’s history, I felt it was appropriate to share my family’s story here on the Lewisville Photos website. I hope you’ll enjoy reading it.

To learn more about me and my plans for the site, please check out several of the pages in the About section.

I hope you’ll visit the blog often and will feel free to leave some comments.

Meanwhile, I’ll be looking for more photo art in our everyday world — right here in Lewisville. I can’t wait to share it with you!

LEWISVILLE ROLLER MILLS — HISTORY AND PHOTOS! If you arrived on this page looking for information on Lewisville Roller Mills in Lewisville, North Carolina, please CLICK on over to enjoy the full story and many historical photos on Lewisville Roller Mills.