photographs by sabrina evans schmidt

The outdoors has always been an inspiration to me. Mother Nature provides the most stunning art one will ever see. Often she hides her best masterpieces; hence, my pictorial interpretation.

To have all see through my eyes. To have all feel as I do. To have all appreciate my view. My personal fascination with the beautiful and delicate skeletal structure of a dying leaf is what I wish to share with all. The leaves possess such a fluid grace they appear as though they are in water. To enhance the emotions and obtain a new view on an everyday leaf, the following images were taken in a negative setting. A leaf becomes colorful, peaceful, dreamy, whimsical and comforting. The real is made surreal.

Born and raised in New Orleans until I was washed away by Mother Nature herself (Hurricane Katrina). My husband, two children and myself currently reside in Tennessee. After loosing most everything in the storm, I find peace in yoga, work and with nature. Driven by experiences and inspired by outings in the mountains, at the beach and in my hometown, New Orleans.