time as an artistic medium

When I give workshops, I talk about some of the compositional techniques I use in STILL. I talk about the “hip bump” technique, about using “chance as an artistic medium”, and also about using “time as an artistic medium.”  These three stems are the same coreopsis stems I posted three days ago. I left them exactly where I photographed them, and today they caught my attention anew. Usually, when I use time as my artistic medium, it is more intentional. This time, I must admit, it was simply busyness. Nevertheless, I like these stems, especially in companionship with the original image. A gentle reminder on the fragility of life.

dried coreopsis flower stems