Shadow Leaves

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." -- Buddha The shadows of leaves on a hot summer day at Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, Kettle Moraine North State Forest, Wisconsin. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” — Buddha

Forest Stairs

“The world’s a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray.” –George Villiers

Autumn Path

Autumn Path

An autumn path on a cool October morning in Mirror Lake State Park.

Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake

I spent this past weekend camping in Mirror Lake State Park near Lake Delton, Wisconsin.   The leaves are changing but probably a week or two away from peak autumn color.

Limitless

Limitless

For the artist, the world is limitless. It can be found in the home, on the street outside, in the city surrounding us, in the countryside, and over the far horizon.

Dark Forest

Dark Forest

“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” –Vladimir Nabokov A foggy December day creates a dark and moody scene in Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds

“We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.” –from “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” by John Fawcett Day 74 of my 365 photo a day project.

Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes

A Tree in the Fog 2 Behind the Scenes

I’ve been asked time and again about my process of creating the photographs I display.  Each shot is different and so the process is different for each photo. 

Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now

A Tree in the Fog 2

Join us at the exhibition opening which features one of Scott’s photographs, “A Tree in the Fog 2.” Every two years, the Charles Allis Art Museum hosts Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, a juried exhibition showcasing the work of Wisconsin artists. Laurie Winters, Executive Director, CEO of the Museum of Wisconsin Art is… Continue reading Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now