Dochtersions: Hello everybody! Under the name "dochtersions" I started, at the suggestion of my dear husband, in sharing my photos, fractals, and also some paintings, and other 2D art here at Renderosity. That was in January of 2010. I still use my two owls as avatar, which is a reduced image of one of my oil paintings.
The name "dochtersions" came into my head as only one, when I was looking for a name for my blog that I started in 2007.
This name is not that strange, as I know that God is my real father and mother at the same time, and I know that God loves me more and deeper than a man can aware of (or at least I think this way)
I live in the South of The Netherlands together with my retired husband. I've had various occupations. In my last job, I was working as an assistant to a paediatrician and a rehabilitation specialist. When I had children, I graduated "health awareness", and gave lectures on various topics, plus vegetarian cooking classes to teenagers.
My husband and I have together two daughters and four grandchildren. Which all live abroad, to be precise in Lacey (WA-USA) and Davos in Switzerland.
I've always been busy with all kinds of creativity. As a child I drew a lot, later pottery, needle art, tapestries, weaving, batik art, macramé, etc. Painting with oil was my last great hobby.
Around about the year 2000 I started having unexplained physical symptoms as well as insomnia, which was later diagnosed as having PTSD. It turned out that I had repressed a traumatized youth. However, the physical symptoms made that I no longer could be busy with my passions, the real painting, and other activities (f.e. reading books, gardening, travelling), which I was doing without a limit.
What I can stay doing well in limited form, is playing music on my mandolin and my guitar, and also to enjoy/listen my favourite music, which is including the cantatas of J.S. Bach and his sons , f.e. also music from G.F. Handel, G.Ph. Telemann, a.s.o. This is also the kind of music that my husband (on its church organ) and I (on my mandolin) play together.
After being diagnosed with PTSD a lot changed and I was forced to look for alternatives in which I could express myself. That is, that for years I started writing, and poetry, which go quite intense and as a sort of automatic. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the English language is not sufficient enough, so I write in my mother tongue, with sometimes a few exceptions. The thoughts come to my mind right at unexpected moments, and it’s wonderful, to surrendering to your train of thoughts.
In the encounter more and more of impossibilities, in connection with, f.e continuous pains, I learned to shift my gaze. Searching for distractions and alternatives, I learned to focus my happy mind on all the wonderful and admirable little things in the world around me.
My husband since 1968 Karel (kareldg on RR) bought a small pocket camera for me, and taught me to work with Fractal Explorer. Through my little Sony camera I learned to look differently, to see deeper; to see the details, the structure, how refined, and just so unique the small ones are in God's creation.
What is one of my daily tasks is trying to support people who suffer from PTSD, but they suffer more in an emotional way, and I can understand them and listen to their story (digital) they trust me.
Renderosity: What projects are you currently working on?
Dochtersions: Of course I would love to take more concrete technical knowledge to me (to acquire), and follow tutorials, how to work with Ultra Fractal, Mandelbulb, etc.. The capabilities of PSP investigate and experiment with it.
The manual of my current camera (Canon PowerShot SX50HS, and as pocket camera Panasonic DMC-TZ35, since 2020 I use a Canon PowerShot SX70HS). I would like to sift through, and experiment with it. But exactly that kind of things, such as reading comprehension, concentration, makes this especially, by the constant dominating intense facial pain, really impossible.
All in all, I continue to look for improvement, while in the meantime trying to be light-hearted, happy and hopeful, to be open to everything that's coming my way. I enjoy art, stay in the nature, the outer man/woman in me, the love that I've been given, to realize this, and to be thankful for. Wherever I am happy with is that I am able to meet so many lovely people through RR. Unfortunately, only digital, but I'm also grateful.
Comments (19)
blondeblurr
Hi Jacomina - do take it easy, there is absolutely no need to comment, your health is of primary concern right now, get better first and don't even think about us. We will just adore your art here ;)) ... and this image is just amazing, I just love all the different textures and colours, this metal gate is so organic - you have discovered a real gem there in Limburg ;)) Take care, as always BB
Juliette.Gribnau
boeiend
jayfar
I like your 'pipe' gate and I say the same as Brigitte - 'Take care of yourself and Karel first'.
jmb007
interessant
Glendaw
Awesome pic. of your interesting discovery Mies. Wonderful colors, and different textures. The metal gate sure is eye catching ! Please take it easy, comments can wait. Take Care.
greyone
Hope you are feeling better soon my friend. Please do not ever feel obliged to do comments. It is more important to take care of yourself.
magnus073
Mies, this is a nice capture of this very cool gate. I've never seen one quite like this before. Sorry your not feeling good and I'll put you in my prayers that you can feel better soon.
Faemike55
My thoughts and prayers are with you Great capture
Faemike55
Take it easy and take care of yourself
auntietk
What a fabulous gate! I love the construction, the way there are panels on both sides. I bet it looks just as good from the other side. Such a creative piece of art!
durleybeachbum
It has a look of Charles Rene Macintosh about it!
farmerC
Vind dit een Hele Mooie opname.
flavia49
excellent shot
netot
Beautiful light and textures,Jacomina!
blinkings
Terrific. Take care of yourself. PS if the neighbour's water pies are missing we know where they are!!!!!!!
helanker
What a marvellous gate this is :-) It is so well seen and captured in the beautiful light. Jacomina, dont even think about commenting, Just try to get better. That is the most important.
claude19
wonderful shot !!!
jocko500
cool
Bampster
Truly an outstanding photographic capture. Superb color,light and shadow!!!!! I hope all goes well with you, my friend!
danapommet
I love this unique modern art style entrance gate and your photo!!! I agree with Brigitte and others above - your health is the most important thing in our little community. Stay well my friend! Ik hou van deze unieke moderne kunst stijl toegangspoort en uw foto !!! Ik ga akkoord met Brigitte en anderen boven - uw gezondheid is het allerbelangrijkste in onze kleine gemeenschap. Blijf goed mijn vriend!