~ New Year 2016 and a blank canvas ahead ~

New Year is in full swing now and lots of people have already broke their resolutions which is why I don't like to make them.  I do enjoy thinking about the future and the creative opportunities that may come my way this year.  Every year is exciting to think what images I can capture from life.  I do love art and I am going to try and continue with my 52 week art challenge.  So here are some random things off the top of my head I am considering for 2016....

• working on putting together my art and photography to possibly have a showing of my work at a venue some where 
• PAINTING, I say it every year but I want to get the paints out and finish a few of these 
• This one is the same every year, but shoot some new faces and collaborate with some new creative people (photographers, artists)
• Game!!! I need breaks from the camera, I like to play some MTG (Magic) or course hop on the console (xbox one) for some fun.  My gamer tag is Phocus on xbox live if you wanna add me.
• Get stronger spiritually, doesn't have to be church all the time but I want to spend more time connecting to my God and building that one on one connection to Him

I have not really shot yet in 2016 so I'll post some recent edits from a shoot with the beautiful Russian Canadian Galina!!! :)

~ 365/365 FINISHED!!!! ~

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D-O-N-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So happy to finish this baby off.  Wanted to get a sunrise, but was in Edmonton this morning and it was snowing and cloudy.  Got to see my buddy Sonny for a yummy breakfast then drove home and captured this scene in a fun spot I like to visit for photos close by my house.  Thanks to everyone that followed my 365.  I do them for myself but it is fun to share the photos from a year of my life.  I highly recommend photographers try it, it's not easy but it's rewarding.  I am looking forward to a 2014 with many more pictures to share.  Maybe not one a day, but more art and more fun in visual images will be coming from me.  Just feeling happy with love in my heart for the life I have.  -Randy