Behind the scenes of a new still life coming to life…
Two crab claws—one soft white, one a delicate pink—resting among scattered flower petals I found on a walk, all cradled by a textured stone. Just nature showing off its gorgeous colors again.

Maybe it’s the most unexpected combinations—claws, petals, stone—that can be combined and come together to create something quiet and beautiful. A little worn, a little wild, and entirely intentional.

Stay tuned for the final piece. But for now, here’s a glimpse of the process—where it all begins.

What’s the most beautiful color combo you’ve seen lately in the wild?
#StillLifeWithSoul, #FoundObjectArt, #NatureInspiredArt, #ArtInTheEveryday, #SlowArtMovement, #WabiSabiStyle, #CrabClawAndPetals, #StoneAndPetal, #NaturePhotographyArt, #ArtistsOnInstagram, #ArtCollectorsOfInstagram, #ContemporaryStillLife, #ArtThatHeals, #ArtForMindfulness, #vanlifeartists ...

A new Substack post for you... I wrote a few thoughts about finding texture and beauty along the trails of the southwest. I also share why I think it matters...
https://open.substack.com/pub/donnadufault/p/finding-beauty-in-the-overlooked?r=4r9wby&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ...

No one warned me that perimenopause would mess with my creativity this much. If you’ve felt like your ideas are slipping through your fingers — I wrote this one`s for you. Especially for the traveling artists, the midlife makers, and the women trying to create while coming to terms with our changing bodies — I see you. I wrote this for us.
🔗 Read the full piece on Substack: https://bit.ly/3FfiQAV ...

What’s one object in your home that you’ll never get rid of?

I’ll go first: I have an old book from my grandmother apartment. It’s bent, the edges worn and frayed almost falling apart. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It reminded me of my grandmother’s laugh.

I try to make photographs of objects like that—not because they’re fancy, but because they’re real. Like this... Rusty Spoon.

Your turn—what’s something you’ve kept for years because it means more than it looks? #worn #oldthings #rustic #fineartphotography ...

I create art for people who see soul in scratched silver.�

For the ones who don’t mind rust or tarnish.

Who understand that time adds meaning, not mess.

This is not art for everyone.�But maybe it’s for you.

If you’ve ever run your hand over a rust or a scar or tarnish- like a keepsake…?

I have so... I hope you find something here that speaks to you.

Do you have a scar, wrinkle, or story that’s made you feel more like yourself—not less?

#BeautifulScars #wornthin #wornbeauty #wornbeautifully #fineartphotography ...

I don’t just pick any spoon.�
I hold it. I turn it over. I wait to feel something.
That click—that emotional yes.
I want to know: Did this piece feed a person ice cream? Was it tucked in a drawer for years after someone passed? Did someone hold onto it because they couldn’t let it go?
I photograph objects the world overlooks—but I see them.
Maybe that’s all we want, too. To be seen. Even in our rough spots.

Have you ever kept something others thought was “junk,” but you couldn’t part with it? What was it? #ilovejunk #itsnotjunk #itsnotjunktome #treasurehunting ...