but it didn’t matter. The waters were still beautiful. Like the clouds had come down to earth.
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and then wisps of clouds covered the sun
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, reflections, water on November 18, 2015| 1 Comment »
in the waters of st. stephen’s green
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, dublin, Inspiration, ireland, nature, Photography, st. stephen's green, travel, urban landscape, water on November 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
reception today 3 to 5
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, african american art, art, beauty, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography on November 8, 2015| 7 Comments »
Here’s the lastest photo through the rippled glass. I’m proud to have three other images, a sequence of seasonal shots through the rippled glass window, as part of the African American Artists Passion for a Lifetime 2015 Exhibit at the Riverside Gallery in Cambridge, MA. Opening reception is today 3-5. I hope you have the opportunity to visit this exhibit which runs until January 2016. There’s a wonderful range of artwork featured. Read more about the history of this show and the Riverside Gallery here: http://www.cambridgecc.org/riverside-gallery.html
And if you’re interested in seeing more of my rippled window images, please visit HERE. Have a good week! 😉
between angels and parsley and then …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, art, autumn, beauty, colors, encouragement, friendship, gifts, Inspiration, leaves, nature, Photography, seasons, water on November 1, 2015| 7 Comments »
Many things have caught my eyes in the fading autumn light. Shadows on the ground. Angels in stained glass windows. Parsley fading in my indoor garden. I have snapped shots of them all and yet it is the detail from two leaves given by a friend that I choose to share this day.
She handed them to me as she raced out the door, baby in one hand, and two leaves in the other. She said she thought of me as she saw them, and as she’s done in the past, she added with a smile, “Now, see what you can do with these.” Encouragement is always good. 😉
a rainbow in the pine needles
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, Blue Hills Reservation, colors, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, pine needles on November 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
seeking light
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged brown, colors, encouragement, gold, grasses, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, urban landscape on October 30, 2015| 2 Comments »
a leaky pipe
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, autumn, beauty, butterflies, colors, insects, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, reflection, refraction, storytelling, urban landscape, water on October 27, 2015| 2 Comments »
Water flowed across the asphalt, a broken pipe perhaps. In the bright light of the day were reflected the reds, greens, and golds of the overarching trees, and the thick dark lines of the neighboring fence.
And nearby a butterfly perched, the brightest one I’ve seen all year.
ephemeral
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, color, grasses, green, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, serenity, travel on October 25, 2015| 3 Comments »
walking in charlestown
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, autumn, Branches, Charlestown, colors, exhibit, fall, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, trees on October 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
My view on the way to the StoveFactory Gallery in Charlestown where I did a bit of gallery sitting for the 2015 Fall Art Exhibit. A beautiful show. Final opportunity to view is next weekend, October 24 & 25, 11 – 5.
Learn more here: http://www.artistsgroupofcharlestown.com/
an archaeologist’s eye
Posted in Branches, Guest Contributor, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged art, beauty, cemeteries, colors, gothic, green, Highgate Cemetery, history, Inspiration, London, nature, Photography, travel, Victorian Age on October 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
photo by D. Ledesma
I am grateful to have family and friends who as they walk in the world will sometimes pause and think, “Hmmm. This is a picture that Cynthia might like.” Some people will share photos of that sight in the moment by text. Other times, as most often happens with my brothers, they will give me a ring and describe in great detail the Virginia sky above them. It is all wonderful, as are these images shared by a friend who recently traveled around London. She is an archaeologist who has been involved in Egyptian digs and one day I will convince her to sit down for an interview about why she chose that field. Until then here are photos she shared of a walk through Highgate Cemetery.
photo by D. Ledesma
As the website notes, this cemetery opened in 1839 and is considered one of England’s great treasures with its fine funerary architecture. There is an east side and a west side. The west side which includes an Egyptian Avenue is considered fragile and accessible only by special tour. People of many backgrounds are buried here with some of the most famous figures buried including Karl Marx and George Eliot.
photo by D. Ledesma
From these photos alone one can see the interplay of light and shadow upon the beautiful sculpture. Scary movies (e.g. one involving Dracula) have been shot here but from these photos one can also imagine the serenity of this sacred space. It is still an operating cemetery.
photo by D. Ledesma
For history buffs, the history page on the website is an amazing compilation of old and new video as well as text. I don’t know if I will ever have the chance to view this place in person but I thank Ms. Ledesma for sharing these images with me.
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