A liking for complexity

I learned early on as a photographer 

That however beautiful the natural world was, 

For me, the photograph became more appealing 

If there was something human-made — 

And hopefully pleasing, or at least functional— 

To add interest to the picture.

 I love this mountain, 

 And photograph it frequently, 

But on a clear day with no clouds to set it off, 

The structures in the foreground 

Help to break up the monotony of blues, 

In much the same way, in my paintings 

(Often a monotony of blues) 

I find myself adding streaks and stripes across

 In contrasting colors to add interest…