Although the viewer's first impression may be one of direct reality, these images are the result of a search for a sense of intimate space and place. Careful organization of space and subtle use of color is used to draw the viewer into a meditative experience with the scene. Every moment one can remove the self from the often harsh realities of daily existence is a moment of rejuvenation. Unapologetically, these images are offered not to avoid reality but to provide a few moments of simple inner peace and contemplative pleasure.