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  • Poem in Response

    Poem in Response

    After reading “Just Simple Pleasures for Today“, written by a dear friend & southern poetess, Kym Gordon Moore – wherein she shares her positivity with a morning cup of gratitude – I was inspired to write this short poem in response…

    From a fountain that flows
    Streaming words which are wise
    Her heartfelt reflections
    Penned with love, no surprise

    © 2022 Phil Perkins


    PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

    Phil

    June 12, 2022
    Poetry & Writing
    advice, affirmation, creative writing, fountain pen, friend, friendship, From Behind the Pen, Gratitude, heartfelt, inspiration, inspire, Kim Gordon Moore, motivation, poem, poetry, positive, positivity, reflections, rhyme, shoutout, simplicity, stanza, unsplash.com, verse, wisdom, writing
  • Music and Design

    Music and Design

    Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…

    • Galveston – by Glen Campbell / 1969
    • You Don’t Mess Around With Jim – by Jim Croce / 1972
    • Circle of Steel – by Gordon Lightfoot / 1974

    PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

    Phil

    June 12, 2022
    Miscellaneous, Music
    art, Circle of Steel, country, design, Galveston, Glen Campbell, Gordon Lightfoot, Graphic Design, Jim Croce, listening, Music, Photography, retro, songs, train, unsplash.com, vintage, You Don't Mess Around With Jim
  • Fog in the Valley

    Fog in the Valley

    Digital painting. Photographic artwork. Beautiful landscape. Smoky Mountains. Morning fog. Scenic overlook. …this image is based on a photograph I took from the Foothills Parkway near Townsend, Tennessee, and can be found on a variety of fine prints, gifts and apparel – here:

    • Pixels
    • Society 6
    • ArtPal
    • Redbubble

    So, stop by when you’re in the neighborhood!

    Phil

    June 12, 2022
    Abstract, Nature
    apparel, ArtPal, atmosphere, clouds, dawn, daybreak, digital art, digital painting, dreamy, elevation, environment, Fine Art America, fog, foothills, gifts, grunge, landscape, morning, mountains, Nature, new day, outdoors, overlook, Photography, Pixels, prints, Redbubble, scenic, Smokies, Smoky Mountains, Society 6, sunrise, Tennessee, texture, valleys, vista, Wears Valley, weather
  • Return To Lost Creek Falls

    Return To Lost Creek Falls

    Welcome to Lost Creek State Natural Area, located on the Cumberland Plateau near Sparta, Tennessee.

    Lost Creek Falls are picturesque, and also have an interesting story. Water first flows out of a few small mountainside caves, cascading downhill until dropping 50-feet as a waterfall. Splashing into the plunge pool, below, water then disappears underground into a “sink” (or bowl), that flows approx. 250-feet into a large cave. On days like yesterday, with water plentiful, an overflow of surface-runoff into the cave is present.

    In connection with Virgin Falls State Natural Area, these two parks sit atop Tennessee’s largest network of underground caverns, featuring seven miles of mapped passageways. There are only five entrances, of which Lost Creek Cave is one point of entry. The opening is approx. 20-feet high, and, once inside, it quickly becomes pitch black.

    Trivia

    • GPS coordinates of the parking area are N35 50.442, W85 21.660
    • I was told there’s a 30-foot tall waterfall somewhere in the caverns
    • No restrooms, gift shop or food

    In 1994, the Walt Disney Corporation, so pleased with the area’s natural beauty, filmed several scenes from “The Jungle Book” at both the falls and cave entrance.

    Located slightly uphill along a short trail to the right of Lost Creek Falls, there are a few smaller waterfalls to enjoy, These, however, typically run dry at times of low water during summer months. Here’s a photograph of one…

    Another area to enjoy is called Rylander Cascades. It’s less than a 1/2 mile drive from the Lost Creek Falls parking area, and then approx. a 1/2 mile hike from the road into the forest. Here a photograph…

    Prints

    Discover a variety of fine prints available in my gallery at Pixels, including: framed, art, canvas, poster, metal, wood, acrylic and tapestry. And, more!

    I hope that you’ve enjoyed this post about Lost Creek Falls, and find a print of interest to purchase. Thanks for stopping by ~ enjoy the great outdoors!

    Phil

    June 11, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, apparel, beauty, cascades, cave, cavern, climbing, creek, Cumberland Plateau, environment, explore, falls, Fine Art America, gifts, hike, hiking, home decor, Lost Creek Cave, Lost Creek Falls, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, Rylander Cascades, scenic, Sparta, state natural area, stream, Tennessee, trail, trails, travel, waterfalls
  • Richland Creek

    Richland Creek

    With the water low, I was able to explore Richland Creek more closely. Seen here, morning sunlight has crested gorge walls, casting reflections of gold and green upon largely still, shallow waters. See fine prints and more, here:

    • Pixels
    • Society 6
    • ArtPal

    I hope that you find something which you really like to to purchase. Thanks!

    Phil

    June 10, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, ArtPal, creek, Cumberland Plateau, environment, exercise, Fine Art America, fitness, foliage, forest, gorge, green, hike, hiking, home decor, landscape, moss, mountains, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, Richland Creek, river, road trip, scenic, sight seeing, Tennessee, trail, travel, trees, vista
  • Moss and Water

    Hiking to the base of Great Falls at the Rock Island State Park, located on the Cumberland Plateau in Spencer, Tennessee, it seemed as if I’d entered into a rainforest of moss and water. However, this is a gorge wall along the Caney Fork waterway. Every surface area on site is very slippery, but, with caution, certainly worth the visit!

    You can enjoy my photography on an empty wall in your home or at the office, or to give as a gift to family & friends, when you visit these galleries:

    • Pixels
    • Redbubble
    • ArtPal

    Phil

    June 9, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, apparel, ArtPal, Caney Fork Gorge, Center Hill Lake, Cumberland Plateau, explore, falls, Fine Art America, gifts, gorge, hike, hiking, home decor, moss, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, rainforest, Redbubble, Rock Island State Park, scenic, state parks, Tennessee, Twin Falls, water, waterfalls
  • Music and Design

    Music and Design

    Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…

    • Carry On – by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / 1970
    • Black Magic Woman – by Santana / 1970
    • Truckin’ – by Grateful Dead / 1970

    PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

    Phil

    June 9, 2022
    Miscellaneous, Music
    1970, art, Black Magic Woman, Carlos Santana, Carry On, cassette tapes, clasics, creative, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Graphic Design, Grateful Dead, listening, Music, Photography, retro, Santana, songs, unsplash.com, vintage
  • Cave Behind Waterfall

    Cave Behind Waterfall

    This cave is located at the Virgin Falls State Park, in Sparta, Tennessee, immediately behind Big Laurel Falls. As photographed, the water drains back into the cave and underground.

    If you’d be interested in a beautiful accent piece for a wall in your home, then do stop by my galleries to find something special → Pixels, ArtPal. Thanks!

    Phil

    June 8, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, ArtPal, Big Laurel Creek, Big Laurel Falls, caverns, caves, Cumberland Plateau, environment, explore, falls, Fine Art America, forest, geology, hike, hiking, home decor, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, road trip, rocks, Sparta, Tennessee, travel, Virgin Falls, waterfall
  • On Sale Today

    Save money shopping online for great gifts & apparel with these deals!

    • Society 6 – save 25% off everything
    • Zazzle – save 20% off everything
    • Tee Public – save up to 35% off everything

    Phil

    June 8, 2022
    Promotion
    apparel, deals, discount, gifts, limited time offers, on sale today, original art, original designs, Photography, presents, promotion, sale, save, savings, shopping online, Society 6, Tee Public, Zazzle
  • Black and White Rocks

    I took this black & white photograph downstream from Ozone Falls, located in Crab Orchard, Tennessee, during a period of low water. You can find many fine prints and other items available by visiting the following galleries:

    • Pixels
    • Redbubble
    • ArtPal

    Thanks very much!

    Phil

    June 8, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    ArtPal, black and white, creek, Cumberland Plateau, environment, Fine Art America, forest, gifts, hike, hiking, home decor, monotone, Nature, outdoors, Ozone Falls, Photography, Pixels, prints, Redbubble, rocky, scenic, Tennessee, trees, water
  • Music and Design

    Music and Design

    Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…

    • Within You Without You – by The Beatles / 1967
    • Katmandu – by Cat Stevens / 1970
    • Shambala – by Three Dog Night / 1973

    PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

    Phil

    June 7, 2022
    Miscellaneous, Music
    art, Cat Stevens, design, foreign, Graphic Design, India, Katmandu, listening, Music, Nepal, Photography, record player, retro, Shambala, songs, The Beatles, Three Dog Night, travel, unsplash.com, vintage, Within You Without You
  • Shots from the Trail

    You can see fine prints and other items available in the following galleries:

    • Big Laurel Falls – Pixels, ArtPal
    • Smoky Mountains Sunrise – Pixels, ArtPal
    • Upper Lynn Camp Falls – Pixels, ArtPal

    Phil

    June 7, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, ArtPal, autumn, Big Laurel Creek, Big Laurel Falls, caverns, caves, change of seasons, colorful, Cumberland Plateau, currents, dawn, daybreak, environment, explore, fall, falls, Fine Art America, Foothills Parkway, forest, geology, gifts, hike, hiking, hills, home decor, Middle Prong Trail, morning, mountains, Nature, October, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, rapids, river, road trip, rocks, scenic overlook, Smokies, Smoky Mountains, Sparta, sunrise, Tennessee, Townsend, travel, twilight, Upper Lynn Camp Falls, Virgin Falls, vista, waterfall, waterfalls, white water
  • Change of Domain Name

    In addition to perkinsdesigns.com, I also own philperkins.photography. As I’m principally working with photographs at present, I thought that it might be a good time for an official domain name change. Thanks for visiting…

    Phil

    June 7, 2022
    Miscellaneous
    domain name, domains, hike, hiking, landscape, mountains, North Carolina, parked domain, perkinsdesigns.com, philperkins.photography, Photography, redirect, Tennessee, waterfalls, WordPress
  • Cascades on Lynn Camp Prong

    Cascades on Lynn Camp Prong

    This photograph was taken while hiking along the Middle Prong Trail, located in the Tremont section of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, and features beautiful cascades on Lynn Camp Prong. You can see many fine prints (and more) when you visit the following galleries:

    • Pixels
    • Redbubble
    • ArtPal

    Print types include framed, canvas, wood, acrylic, metal, art, poster and tapestry. Framed prints may be customized to suit your wishes – size, frame, mat color, mat width and paper. I hope to see you soon…thanks!

    Phil

    June 6, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    ArtPal, cascades, currents, environment, Fine Art America, geology, gifts, hike, hiking, home decor, Lynn Camp Prong, Middle Prong Trail, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, rapids, Redbubble, river, road trip, rocks, Smokies, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Tremont, white water
  • Cheoah Dam

    Cheoah Dam

    Completed in 1919 and standing 225-feet tall, this black and white photograph of the historic Cheoah Dam was taken in Robbinsville, North Carolina. You can find many fine prints and more when you visit the following galleries:

    • Pixels
    • Redbubble
    • ArtPal

    Trivia: this dam was included in the 1993 movie, The Fugitive (Harrison Ford).

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Phil

    June 6, 2022
    Photography, Structures
    black and white, cascades, Cheoah Dam, Cheoah River, electricity, energy, environment, Fine Art America, geology, history, home decor, industrial, monotone, Nature, North Carolina, Photography, Pixels, prints, progress, rapids, Redbubble, road trip, Robbinsville, rocky, scenic, structure, travel, vintage, white water
  • Tail of the Dragon

    Spanning a distance of 11 miles between Tennessee and North Carolina, this section of US-129 features 318 curves and is known as the Tail of the Dragon. It’s been called “America’s most exciting 11 miles“, a potentially dangerous drive requiring attentiveness to safety and a sense of caution.

    Unfortunately, many motorcycles and automobiles have crashed along this road, as some have sought to complete the route as fast as possible. And, of course, many of the turns have very limited (or no) visibility. So, please remain in your lane while driving, and enjoy the ride!

    Phil

    June 5, 2022
    Miscellaneous
    adventure, automobiles, cars, curves, danger, Deals Gap, Dragon Tail, driving, driving fast, explore, fast driving, highway, North Carolina, race, racing, road signs, scenic driving, sharp turns, sight seeing, signs, speed, street, Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee, tourism, travel
  • Shots from the Trail

    This photograph was taken roadside in Robbinsville, North Carolina, along the Cheoah River, and features white water rapids. Prints and more are available in my galleries at Pixels and ArtPal.


    Despite low water levels in Big Laurel Creek, it was easy to locate some scenic areas among the boulders to photograph. Prints and more are available in my galleries at Pixels, ArtPal and Redbubble.

    Phil

    June 5, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, Big Laurel Creek, Big Laurel Falls, cascades, caverns, caves, Cheoah Dam, Cheoah River, Cumberland Plateau, environment, explore, falls, forest, geology, hike, hiking, Nature, North Carolina, outdoors, Photography, plunge pool, rapids, road trip, Robbinsville, rocks, rocky, scenic, Sparta, Tennessee, travel, Virgin Falls, waterfall, white water
  • Fog in the Valley

    Fog in the Valley

    The morning sunrise illuminates fog in the valley, warming the Smoky Mountains as photographed from the Foothills Parkway near Wears Valley, Tennessee. You can discover a plethora of fine prints and more available when you visit my galleries at Pixels and ArtPal.

    Hope to see you soon!

    Phil

    June 4, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    accent pieces, ArtPal, beauty, clouds, dawn, environment, Fine Art America, fog, foothills, framed prints, gifts, home decor, interior design, landscape, morning, mountains, Nature, new day, Photography, Pixels, prints, scenic overlook, Smokies, Smoky Mountains, sunrise, Tennessee, Wears Valley, weather
  • Spheres of Orange Glass

    Spheres of Orange Glass

    Digital artwork of an infinite field of three dimensional cylinders with a few spheres of glowing orange glass. You can discover a finite amount of really cool items available when you visit any of the following shops –

    • Redbubble
    • Society 6
    • ArtPal
    • Pixels

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Phil

    June 4, 2022
    Structures, Surreal
    Abstract, apparel, architecture, ArtPal, buildings, cylinders, Fine Art America, gifts, glass, home shopping, infinite, infinity, online shopping, orange glass, Pixels, pop art, presents, Redbubble, shop from home, Society 6, spheres, sturcture, Surreal, three dimensional, towers, tubes, unique gifts
  • Big Laurel Falls

    I shot this photograph of Big Laurel Falls using my zoom lens from the other side of a large cave. Located in the Virgin Falls State Park, near Sparta, Tennessee, the waterfall stands 40-feet tall. You can enjoy fine prints and more when you visit any of the following galleries:

    • Pixels
    • Redbubble
    • ArtPal

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Phil

    June 3, 2022
    Nature, Photography
    adventure, ArtPal, Big Laurel Creek, Big Laurel Falls, caverns, caves, Cumberland Plateau, environment, explore, falls, Fine Art America, forest, geology, gifts, hike, hiking, home decor, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Pixels, prints, Redbubble, road trip, rocks, Sparta, Tennessee, travel, Virgin Falls, waterfall
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