Finding beauty in the ordinary.

Gayleen Plakunov has dabbled in photography since her teens. After moving to a new home, photography became a greater passion as she discovered the wildlife and natural beauty that surrounded her.

From the first visit by twin fawns on move-in day, to subsequent encounters with red foxes, white-tailed deer herds, coyotes, hawks and numerous songbirds, it soon became evident that she had a unique opportunity to capture the view of the natural world as she saw it. Wildlife, landscapes, birds and flowers are all the focus of her art. As DawnGreeter Designs, she offers her photos as prints, notecards, magnets and calendars.

“My work is dedicated to the memory of my mother, who always had a wildlife story to share over Sunday morning breakfast. She ensured our childhood surrounded us with gardens, animals and wild things and taught us to love them all.”