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.
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Comments (31)
JuliSonne
der Morgentau zum Frühstück....so rein und klar.....wundervolle Aufnahme und Worte für Dana.
magnus073
Mies, You did an outstanding job on this lovely and thoughtful birthday presentation for your friend. This is one I am sure that will always be treasured.
durleybeachbum
Wonderful that you can write poems and they still sound good in a second language! A superb photo of these lovely delicate coloured flowers.
Richardphotos
amazing flowers and foto. lucky Dana
Faemike55
Outstanding photo and great poem - wonderful gifts for Dana
soffy
So lovely flowers and colors,excellent shot*****
bobrgallegos
A most beautiful capture and great dedication to Dana!
anianiani
Woww...This is great Mies....a real view like your fractal Arts...Loved...Happy Birthday Too our friend..
jayfar
A beautiful picture and words Jacomina.
helanker
So lovely Lathyrus and so delicate colors too :) The poem is so sweet :)
tennesseecowgirl
This is so beautiful, I love the focus on the water drops.
claude19
splendid poem and flowers ! Great Birthday's Card !!!
angora
prachtig!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jocko500
so lovely for a wonderful artist too. poem is lovely too
farmerC
Schitterende creatie.
sharky_
Really Beautiful Flower... Happy Birthday Dana. Aloha
adrie
Beautiful flower capture Mies, also a beautiful Birthday dedication for Dana.
alida
whta an image,gorgeous
alanwilliams
so beautiful
flavia49
beautiful dedication
sandra46
MARVELOUS WORK
auntietk
Ohhhhh ... I can smell them from here. Lovely! :)
blondeblurr
"Oh, Sweet Pea Come on and dance with me" ... (lyrics by Tommy Roe) I am unfamiliar with the Latin name of these flowers, I only know the common name, and they have a gorgeous perfume, the smell of Summer - ours is just around the corner (today's temp. was 23C) ;P take care, BB
Jennyfnf
Aaah, your everlasting Sweet Peas are most beautiful and their perfume evocative. A lovely gift of sweet words and picture. What a nice person you are Mies.
danapommet
A gorgeous photo Mies and I love the rain drops on the flowers. A lovely poem my dear friend - thank you so very much! My best to Karel also!
netot
Fantastic image and great dedi!
Mark-David-Rogers
A real nice capture there, love the water droplets on the flowers, adds effect to the image. A lovely poem too. Well done Mies, I hope health matters have been kinder to you in more recent times. Best wishes for creative and healthier days ahead.
Mondwin
Great poem and splendid image my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
VDH
Super mooie foto!!Kleuren en waterdruppels zijn facinerend! Poëtische tekst!!
emmecielle
Fantastic image and dedi! :)