Magnolia Observed

Reverence of the Water Lily

Rose

October Rose

Morning Orchid

Perfect Tulip

Water Lily

Summer Yellow Callas

Pink Epiphyllum

Three Daffodils

Thistle Seed

Poppy Lips

Natives
Western Columbine

Coyote Mint

Leopard Lily

Matilija Poppy

Matilija Poppy

Deer Grass

Matilija Poppy Bud

Needle Grass

Rabbit Brush

Redwood Sorrel

Silver Bush Lupine

Sulphur Buckwheat

Exteriors
The Winter Apricots

Stillness as Dance

Wild Oats

Plum, Spring

Night Pier

Household Hieroglyph

Flower Lantern

Earthfall

Dragon's Breath

Dawn on Shelf Road

Place Without Name

The Way Home

Black & White
Lotus Opening to Sunlight

Collapsing Fan Palm

Tulips in Afternoon Light

Tulips

Poppies

White Water Lily

Breath

Weave Worn by Sun

Dreamscape

Drop of Light

Swing

Descent

Morning After Rare Rain

Closet, Door

Carmen

Mysteries
Tulips Escaping Frame

Ranunculus

Light Spilling Calla

Bag Tie Man

Cat and Her Shadow

Scrub Brush

Madonna of the Broken Window

Through the Leaves

Humbolt Lily

Energy Couple

Lakelight

Light On and Through

Bio
I have made hundreds of images over two decades, yet for me there is still only one subject: the light. To depict how each element in a photograph responds uniquely to that light – unfolding, reaching, reflecting, withdrawing into the shadows – this is my deepest pleasure, as an observer and interpreter. When one of my photographic prints or cards inspires someone to pause and look more closely, to slow down and contemplate in detail the diversity of light’s harsh or gentle landings and rhythmic motion, I know I have succeeded and have made something of value in both of our lives. The majority of these images are made in natural light as it travels by way of windows, skylights, through leaves, in reflection and simply through the sky, shifting in the hours and seasons that are the true timepieces of our existence. Taken at face value, sunlight sculpts and reveals most thoroughly and in a way that resists manipulation. Every print and card is individually hand made on the finest quality 100% cotton cardstock chosen for its dimensional texture, sharpness of resolution and subtle color range. My preservation work, done with a high-resolution scanner, is for families and communities seeking to restore and lengthen the life of aging prints that have reached the limits of their ability to be handled. Each archiving project is digitally re-mastered on maximum-durability DVDs for long-term storage and can also be commissioned as hardcover or spiral bound books for viewing and sharing.

Contact
JEMI REIS MCDONALD
Ojai, California
• hand-crafted prints of any size
• fine art cards, rectangular 5×7 or square 5×5
• print restoration & archiving
