Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Boston, harbor, nostalgia, Photography, sailing, seaside on March 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
With spring’s onset, I look forward to hikes in the woods and by the river, gardening and other earthy pursuits. Steve yearns to return to the water. I don’t share his passion for riding the waves but he sometimes lures me out there with the promise of unique photo opportunities. This photo was taken from Boston Harbor a few years ago. I’ll be curious to see what’s captured from the water this year!
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged art, Boston, Cambridge, graffiti, Photography, the Evolving Critic on March 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
If you’re familiar with Boston, then you know there’s a bridge called the BU bridge. It spans the Charles River. On one side is Boston and the other Cambridge. One summer I crossed that bridge on foot, and then instead of continuing into a city center, I made my way down an embankment to see what lay at the base of the bridge. Well, I found all sorts of unexpected things including an immense flock of white geese and a Whitman-esque artist garbed in a straw hat and with a pipe in his mouth sitting in the dirt sketching them. Out of respect to the artist and a bit of fear of the geese, I steered clear of them and searched other areas near literal railroad tracks. There I found two items I will never forget: a beautiful golden chair chained to a tree, and a samurai warrior emblazoned on stone.
Given the transient nature of graffiti, I doubt the image is still there, but I remember standing admiring the skill of the man or woman who had created such a powerful image. And then I wondered if it was the same person who used the golden chair as a throne. Anyway … To be honest I’d forgotten about this adventure until a recent conversation with the author behind the blog, The Evolving Critic. He’s written a fascinating post about his adventures in Boston capturing the words and images to be found on the walls of the city. As he notes, whether or not its art is up for debate, but it is certainly a debate worth having. Read more here.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, decay, Inspiration, leaves, Photography on March 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged blue, drawing, flowers, Photography, rain on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged astronomy, full moon, lunar images, night sky, Photography on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterfly, Photography on March 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged color, flowers, petals, Photography, red, yellow on March 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged flowers, Photography, pottery on March 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Branches, Guest Contributor, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, Photography Exhibits, Postcards, tagged art, collaboration, family, nature, open studios, Photography on March 10, 2011| 3 Comments »
It was back in December that I last posted a Words+Images update. It focused on end of year inspirations. Now with spring on the horizon, I thought it time to share new updates. Let’s see … 😉
Preparing for Somerville Open Studios
Somerville Open Studios 2011 is rapidly approaching and so I am trying to get myself in gear. I’ve been sorting through images, selecting a set that will be turned into notecards and others that will be matted and framed. For the first time, I will also have postcards available for sale. The images will be representative of the changing seasons. Seasons is the theme of my collaboration with artist Zoe Langosy.
Leading up to show there are many wonderful opportunities to exhibit including the upcoming SOS2010 Volunteer Show.
Sharing Stories
My business cards say “writer/photographer.” A better title would be “storyteller.” That is what I do whether with words or with images. With the passing of my Aunt Thelma recently, those fires within have been stoked to listen closely to those around me and to tell their stories well.
Finding Perspective
There’s all sorts of things I could say about finding perspective this year. With my camera, at least, let’s just say I found perspective by getting up close and personal with house plants and cut flowers.
One snowy day, I found a lemon …
And when the sun came out, I spied this bird sitting high in a tree.
I think that’s about it. More to share in the spring … which is only 8 days away!
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged collaboration, collage, craftsmanship, illustration, Photography, Somerville Open Studios, visual art on March 10, 2011| 2 Comments »
I must admit when I took these picture of trees aflame in the fall, and of snow mounds after a winter storm, I did not envision their images forming the vibrant patterns of a geisha’s flowing silk robes. But luckily I know Zoe Langosy, a figurative artist with a unique view of the world.
Zoe grew up in Somerville in an area made notorious in the 1980’s by Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang. It was in fact that gang’s activities and the negative impacts on Zoe and her sister that convinced her parents to move the family to Lexington. There, in school as well as in her family’s bohemian household, Zoe’s artistic talents were fostered. Eventually she traveled the world, living in London and Los Angeles before returning to the Boston area.
Her beautiful melancholic images have been exhibited in galleries in Boston, Los Angeles and London. She and I became friends while working together in a local shop. Somerville Open Studios has presented a great opportunity for collaboration that has already sparked conversation about future projects. Time will tell. Right now the focus is Open Studios where Zoe’s contemporary geisha — three of them — will be clothed, and in some cases tattooed, with bits of sunlit leaves, shimmering snow, and rain-kissed flower petals.
View more of Zoe’s work here.
