Joy StClaire

Moments and memories from my beautiful summer.

It was a beautiful Sunday morning and I had planned on keeping with my Sunday routine of meditating, cleaning, etc. Since so much of my life now has no certainty or routine I crave the comfort zone if this one weekly routine. But it was sunny and I found myself watching the clouds and the sunlight sparkling on the lake. I decided to just run out and fill up my tank at the gas station in town. While there, I spontaneously asked the gentleman on the other side of the pump where he would take a Sunday drive. He immediately said he and his wife would always do that… Just randomly drive and explore. He then said he had lost her two years ago. He said on a beautiful day like it was, he would go to Grand Narrows. Then he told me he was heading that way and I could follow him. So I did! We stopped partway at an overlook and he told me little bits of his life. Then we continued on to the destination and talked some more. These are the moments I love ... these random connections with strangers who somehow don't feel like strangers. And truly I don't really believe anything is random if we remain present and open. And I'm grateful to have found this beautiful new spot!

My Christmas stay in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Three more fine art photographs are also featured online Anthropologie Spring/Summer 2020! Summer Bloomed in Her Heart, Botanical Study 1 and Boho Floral (featured below) are part of my long running Blue Table Collection. I’m always looking for different backgrounds for my still life photographs and I found the table at a vintage flea market. It was such a beautiful color and works perfectly with so many other colors and was perfect for the flowers and findings from my nature walks! With hard work and never giving up, dreams do come true!

Jazz November 2019 from Olivia Joy Stclaire on Vimeo.

Jazz November 2019 from Joy Stclaire on Vimeo.

Snippets from my travels through Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Daily moments of life during my travels.

Fire competition

I’m looking forward to teaching the art of Flat Lay Still Life Photography in my minimalist stream of consciousness style to awaken the creativity within! It will be March 15 from 10-1 at Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota, Florida! ::: #flatlaystyle #bellagracemagazine #tv_stilllife #flatlay #still_life_gallery #foodporn #foodphotography #foodie #abmlifeiscolorful #dscolor #colorful #nothingisordinary #flashesofdelight #travel #travelblogger #instatravel #igtravel #teacher #workshop #florida #sarasota (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWMaXlnVGa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1twubc0oen2bm

Who’s ready for Spring and flowers and color?! Found these beautiful tulips and knew they’d be lovely to use in my flat lay class yesterday! ::: #spring #onthetable #flatlaystyle #bellagracemagazine #tv_stilllife #flatlay #still_life_gallery #white #red #flowers #flowerstagram #abmlifeiscolorful #dscolor #pursuepretty #nothingisordinary #flashesofdelight #art #artist #fineartphotography #botanical https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTlOxanVUV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5qinth7l78ls

Cuban Palm Tree ... new art print in my shop. Photographed in Key West Florida. They were so beautiful and unique. It’s been amazing to see so much beautiful diversity in nature and people while on my travel adventure - now entering the 3rd year! #lifeontheroad ::: #art #artprint #nature #botanical #palmtree #florida #keywest #interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordecorating #wallart #homedecor #decor #createcommune #createexplore https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt53W9AnXPo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qdsx7wglpj6c

Happy Love Day everyone!!! 💕💕💕💕💕 Flamingo art print. ::: #love #valentinesday #flamingo #bird #florida #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #wallart #artprint #decor #homedecor #tropical #interiordesign #decorating #interiordecorating https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt3ThbknHnu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19ds2t6y65fbo

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Have a beautiful Sunday everyone!! ::: #lifeofaphotographer #lifeofadventure #nature #getoutside #wanderlust #beach #instatravel #igtravel #nothingisordinary #roamtheplanet #artist #artistsoninstagram #travelblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/BttH5XfnF7T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=al4pu5jr1jfq

Happy Sunday!! Have a lovely day! What are you doing? I’m chilling & will do free museum Sunday in Savannah! ::: #nothingisordinary #thehappynow #lighthouse #nature #minimalism #livethelittlethings #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #getoutside #instatravel #igtravel #sheexplores #womenwhohike #womenwhoexplore #girlswhotravel https://www.instagram.com/p/BttFa4ingNH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uuvhhn4cr2n0

Time being... acrylic, gouache, collage. ::: #interiordesign #artistsoninstagram #art #acrylicpainting #collage #artist #abstractart #dscolor #artiseverywhere #thehappynow #painting #create #createcommune #createexplore (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtdojabnFXg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1siyfaa0j6r8x