Are You Looking to Uplift:
Your Spirits?
Your
Environment?
or
Do you simply wish for a break in your day?
I believe that the world is a playground for personal growth and development; that natural environments - gardens, woods, beaches, rivers, streams - are sources for pleasure, creativity, play and self-discovery and my work reflects this. There is an ongoing invitation for you to experience the same.
Surfing the pages that are linked to below provides the opportunity for you to "get away", to take a walk and experience the healing power of Nature without leaving your computer. Along the way you may find products and services that you choose to extend your experience.
The links on this page lead to separate sites with art and photography creations and services that have rejuvenated and inspired people over a period of years.You'll fine a wide range of my art creations and services for individuals, homes and businesses. This includes that which results in inspiration and healing. There are also links to two of my blogs for ongoing photography and writing for personal growth. And, for those interested in self-growth, there are bonus eBooks.
“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk”. Raymond Inmon - Thanks for visiting.
Using the Camera to Shift "I Can't " to "I CAN"
Slow Down... Get Present... Achieve Focus. Expand Creativity... Shift the "I Can't"s to "I Can"s... PLUS take Photographs You Love. See TFTL for details.
Art Creations for Inspiration
Unique Photo/Drawing Art - Home and office decor and wall art - energizing and restoring spirit through photography with manually enhanced interpretations of the images NaturesPlayground.com People often visit this site and browse through the pictures to simply give them a boost in their day.

Large Photo/Drawing Poster Prints - Limited number of photo drawing images approximately 18" X 24". See Store.

Fantasy Landscape Water Color Paintings to Enhance Walls and spark imagination - limited edition signed giclee prints - Nature's Treasures Interpreted
BANANA SKY DVD
Healing Photography and music for relaxation and stress-relief. DVD plays on TV or computer.
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Nature Art Gifts - Do you have a desire to enhance your environment or wish for a special gift?
This site has links to my Nature Art Gift shop which includes wall, office and home decor art as well as truck art for children; Banana Sky DVD, healing photography and music for relaxation and stress-relief; Pictures to Ponder: Inspired Journaling Book; and gift certificates. See Nature Art Gifts.
Video Clips - 30 seconds to 2 minutes - Click on YouTube to Visit
Videos by Sheila Finkelstein, include flowers, birds, ocean - many from American Orchid Society, Wakodahatee Wetlands, Green Cay Nature Preserve and Sunrise and Sunset Water videos for peace and relaxation.
Note the PLAYLISTS link on the left, categories for your ease in selection
and the SEARCH Box on top right of the YouTube page
Reading on the Web - Blogs
Inspiring Seeing, Creativity and New Views on Life

Photography and Transformation - Seeing Your World
Through
New Eyes

Writing for Healing - Using Writing as Access to Transformation and Healing - Much of the writing on this site is free flow writing that helped me during the time I was caregiver for my husband who had Parkinson's Disease, as well as spontaneous writing after he died
Are you into Self-Growth and/or Working with Those Who Are?
Experience Photography and Writing in a New Way - Request one or both of these
Bonus eBooks
Click on Image or bold text below to get Download links for:

RED ONION STORY #1 -"Peeling Away the Layers of An Onion: Analogous to Peeling Away the Layers of Ourselves" - Paying attention to what lights you up - Honoring "Accidental" discoveries
in your life

Reflections: Photos and Queries: for Breakthrough Shifts in Seeing, Communicating, Being - consists of 30 Reflections Photographs with Individual
"Self-Reflecting Queries"- prompts from which you can journal
Included with either of the above:

EXPAND YOUR VISION WHEN STUCK: Using Your Camera and Writing to Open Yourself Up to New Ways of Seeing Opportunities. - PDF which
Includes "7 Tips for Expanding Your Vision"
PLUS a subscription to PICTURE TO PONDER, weekly Inspirational Photo Ezine. (NOTE - If you are already a subscriber to Picture to Ponder, so long as you use the same email address, you will continue to get only one issue even if you request one or both of the eBooks above.)
Acknowledging the inspiration and support of my very, talented beloved husband, Sam Finkelstein - So much of his life was devoted to me.
I, thus, dedicate this page to Samuel Marvin Finkelstein
What other people are saying:
"Sheila has a keen eye for what is being processed inside the photographer as well is in the frame. She is kind and creative. Ansel Adams said 'A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into.' Sheila looks deeply, and I am grateful for her insight and generous wisdom." Blaise Allen, Art Therapist/Poet/Writer/Photographer
"What your work does is to give people a menu of delectible, digestible, bite-sized morsels which may stimulate their appetite...and quite a statisfying meal it is!" Linda Gipson, RMT
"What I continue to appreciate and love about your creative works is, that you allow your camera to invite and embrace the participant/viewer to think and respond." Steve Grubman-Black
For more on Sheila Finkelstein, see INTERVIEW. To learn more about whom she is looking to work with in an Art Rep or Business Partnership relationship,
email her - sheila [at] sheilafinkelstein.com.
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