Sunflower Pre Bloom Canvas Print

During summers, I travel to Pennsylvania and visit family. Every morning I take the same route for my walk. I take note of the small changes that take place along the road. on my last day there, this sunflower was just about to bloom. I took this picture wishing I could stay longer and see the beautiful flower it would soon become. It symbolizes to me the reassurance of good things to come and the faith I have that it will be there and will be beautiful even if I can’t see it in person.

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, but I'm a country girl at heart. I am happiest when hiking in the mountains or wandering through green open fields. Photography has always been a part of my life, mostly as a tool to help me remember the people and places I encountered in my travels throughout Peru, Mexico and Europe. As a high school Spanish teacher, I used my photogrpahs from my travels to show students the life and culture in other parts of the world. As a mom, I always had my camera with me to freeze time and help me hold on to those fleeting moments. When my daughter became an elite ballerina, I had to improve my skills to provide pictures that captured movement and precision. I started to study...