Posted in Branches, Inspiration, tagged Arnold Arboretum, Inspiration, monotype, motherhood, nature, Parks, Photography, reflections, trees, urban landscape, water on May 14, 2014| 1 Comment »
As I took these photos, with my camera focused at the surface of a shallow pool, a little girl watched me. I heard her mother’s encouraging words, “Go ask her what she’s doing. Go ahead.” She took a few steps toward me before deciding that the bird flying by was far more fascinating. Her mom studied the water’s surface for a few moments though, and then with an acknowledging smile, she trailed off after her little one.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Music, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, color, Inspiration, music, nature, oak tree, Photography, symphony, trees, urban landscape on May 12, 2014| 3 Comments »
This morning around the oak tree (that towers above the house) there was a symphony of color at play.
Spring light illuminated new growth, including golden pollen.
The wind brought sweeping movement.
It was a song celebrating life …
from the grand moments
to the tiny details.
A passionate composition of fierce expression in glorious color and texture.
At least that would be my music review. 😉
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged blossoms, Branches, Brooks Estate, colors, Inspiration, landscape, Medford, nature, Photography, spring on May 12, 2014| 6 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Arnold Arboretum, bees, Branches, Inspiration, monotype, nature, Photography, urban landscape, walking on May 11, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Arnold Arboretum, Branches, Inspiration, Japanese maple, monotype, nature, Photography, silhouette, spring, trees, urban landscape, walking on May 11, 2014| 1 Comment »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Branches, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, oak, Photography, trees on May 5, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, perspective, Photography, spring on May 5, 2014| 6 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged blooms, Branches, colors, flowers, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, urban landscape on May 1, 2014| 7 Comments »
The view outside one of my windows, after the rains ended. The sun still shines. I know that I am a lucky person.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged blossoms, Branches, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, Somerville, spring, trees, walking on April 27, 2014| 3 Comments »
By on the road, I mean walking around my Somerville neighborhood. Still chilly, but felt good to be out of the house and seeing what spring has to offer.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Hilaire Belloc, imagination, Inspiration, perceptions, The Path to Rome, travel, windows on April 23, 2014| 9 Comments »
“Never ridicule windows. It is out of windows that many fall to their death. By windows love often enters. Through a window went the bolt that killed King Richard. … When a mob would rule England, it breaks windows, and when a patriot would save her, he taxes them. Out of windows we walk on to lawns in summer and meet men and women, and in winter windows are drums for the splendid music of storms … The windows of the great cathedrals are all their meaning. But for windows we should have to go out-of-doors to see daylight. After the sun, which they serve, I know of nothing so beneficent as windows.” — by Hilaire Belloc in The Path to Rome (1902)
