Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged books, colors, Dublin Green, gifts, gratitude, Inspiration, ireland, nature, photo book, Photography, travel on November 23, 2014| 4 Comments »
There’s always a tension in creating a product online. Will the tangible reality be as nice? Dublin Green exceeded all expectations. You can read more in this prior post about why I created the book, the second in what may become a series. You never know what a year will hold. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, color, flowers, Inspiration, nature, opportunity, petals, Photography, roses, water on November 22, 2014| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, black and white, flowers, Inspiration, opportunity, Photography, roses, water on November 22, 2014| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, flowers, Inspiration, petals, Photography on November 20, 2014| 4 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged art, colors, creativity, decoration, entertaining, Inspiration, merchandise, National Gallery of Art, paper plate, stationery, unique gifts, vintage images on November 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
My little friend, now 7-years old, visited recently. She went to her corner, picked up some blank paper and her basket of crayons. As she sat down to draw, she said, “I enjoy playing with paper.” I could only reply, “So do I.” This year I have been playing with paper in new ways.
Spending time perusing sites like the Library of Congress Prints and National Gallery of Art. Imagining how available imagery might appear on items from a stamp to a sticker to a paper plate. It is a new creative outlet, producing products that I hope people enjoy for themselves or as gifts for others of all ages.
My image selections are influenced by the people and events around me. In recent weeks I’ve found myself in conversation with cat lovers, musicians and folks who enjoy entertaining others.
The shop where these items can be found is called StationeryWorks because it began with my desire to dress up the letters that I was sending to friends and family. It will continue to evolve. I hope you have a chance to check it out. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, color, flowers, friendship, Inspiration, light, opportunity, Photography on November 18, 2014| 1 Comment »
What happened is this: a friend forgot her birthday flowers. They sit in a sky blue vase in Steve’s kitchen catching the morning light.
And so I have this unique opportunity, until their owner’s return, to photograph many pretty petals, in black and white and in color.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, flowers, Inspiration, nature, Photography, white on November 18, 2014| 7 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged abstract, architecture, art, churches, colors, Galway Cathedral, Inspiration, interiors, ireland, light, Photography, stained glass, travel, walls on November 16, 2014| 3 Comments »
More images from Galway Cathedral. I was able to briefly visit the cathedral on two different days.
The first day was cloudy but on the second there was a period of bright sun.
As I tried to capture the colors of stained glass shimmering on the wall, I was reminded of light dancing on water and nature’s colors reflected and rippling on the surface.
A magical moment, indeed.
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged architecture, art, artwork, beauty, cathedrals, churches, colors, faith, Galway, Galway Cathedral, ireland, Patrick Pollen, religion, stained glass, travel on November 14, 2014| 1 Comment »
Of all the buildings that I was able to step into in Galway, I was able to spend the most time at the Galway Cathedral. Dedicated on August 15, 1965 by Cardinal Cushing of Boston, it is noted as the youngest of Europe’s stone cathedrals. Its art and architecture reflect many different styles and periods from Byzantine to Gothic to Romanesque.
Detail from St. Michael, by Patrick Pollen of Dublin
Online, there are many images of the exterior. My camera tended to focus on the variety of stained glass windows, mosaics and carvings on the interior walls. In addition to learning the larger story of the building’s creation, it has been a pleasure to research and learn about the individual artists, like Patrick Pollen, who dedicated so many years of their lives to producing artwork for this cathedral.
Detail from St. Gabriel, by Patrick Pollen of Dublin
It will take me a while to sort through the images and continue my research. There are always stories to discover! Until I pull together my words and images about this beautiful structure, here are few images to peruse.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged artwork, autumn, botanicals, colors, flowers, gold, Inspiration, marigolds, musings, prose on November 14, 2014| 6 Comments »
during my travels
of all the herbs and plants left behind
the marigold alone did not survive
except
there is a single blossom
autumnal orange with patches of gold
broken off I suppose as its green stem dried
that blossom it still thrives
without water or soil yet warmed by the sun
at rest where I found it upon returning home
on the tabletop next to the kitchen window
we’ll see how long it lasts
Words + Images 