Archive for the ‘Nature Notes’ Category
primrose leaf
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, indoor gardening, Inspiration, leaves, patterns, Photography, plants, primrose on March 23, 2015| 2 Comments »
there’s a little bit of green in the mix
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged clover, colors, flowers, Happy St. Patrick's Day, Inspiration, Photography, St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2015| 3 Comments »
when I went up the stairs this morning …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, nasturtium, nature, perspective, Photography on March 16, 2015| 4 Comments »
… I didn’t notice anything. I didn’t even take a peek at the plant. I took it for granted what must be in the pot.
It wasn’t until I descended the stairs with eyes wider open. That was when I noticed the bloom.
It had not been there yesterday of that I am sure because I remember glancing at the plant and wondering how much longer it would survive. I had looked but I hadn’t paid attention. I hadn’t even noticed the bud.
It was an inspiring sight to start off the day.
attempted evolution?
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography Exhibits, tagged abstract, Branches, evolution, Inspiration, nature, open studios, Photography, prints, Somerville Open Studios, transformation, trees, water on March 15, 2015| 5 Comments »
Yes, indeed, it is that time of year once more. Somerville Open Studios 2015 is taking place May 2 + May 3, with sneak previews on May 1. I am honored to have this piece appearing in the SOS Volunteer Show held at the Bloc 11 restaurant in Union Square April 8 – May 20. If you click on the image, you’ll see that it is a photograph of the oak tree that towers over my house. Really. The view is through the kitchen window after the window’s covering of ice had melted. I’ve yet to name the image though one friend suggested “attempted evolution,” as if something were trying to become a tree. I’ve got until April 1 to settle upon a name. I’m open to more suggestions. Meanwhile, more information about Open Studios events and activities later in the spring. 😉
along the charles river
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Charles River Esplanade, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, rivers, seasons, snow, water, winter on March 12, 2015| 6 Comments »
in the public garden
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged abstract, blossoms, Boston Public Garden, Branches, colors, Inspiration, Photography, seasons, spring, trees on March 12, 2015| 5 Comments »
what a journey it has been this winter …
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, flowers, herbs, Inspiration, nasturtium, nature, Photography, plants, roses, tulips on March 10, 2015| 3 Comments »
… to have the opportunity to photograph such beauty in so many forms.
I’ve noticed some activity at my local flower shop. Spring really is coming, isn’t it? Be well. 😉
leaves in the abstract
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, art history, beauty, colors, imagination, Inspiration, leaves, nature, Photography, Tamara de Lempicka, women artists on February 24, 2015| 1 Comment »
When I saw these out of focus leaves — their form, shape, the melding of colors — I could not help but be reminded of the artwork of Tamara De Lempicka and her paintings, full of color, and the fall of light and shadows such that some things are revealed and the rest is left entirely to imagination.
As I was trying to learn more about the artist, I came across this website produced by family and friends. I especially enjoy the artwork page providing the opportunity to scroll through, by decades, her life story in words and images. Enjoy.
a series of overlapping leaves in the house
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, house plants, indoor gardening, Inspiration, leaves, nature, Photography on February 24, 2015| 1 Comment »
4 works in progress for the spring
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged architecture, art, churches, colors, culture, Farm Security Administration, food photography, Frederic Crowninshield, history, Inspiration, Joseph A. Horne, life, light, love of learning, Photography, research, storytelling on February 19, 2015| 1 Comment »
Spring will come! Meanwhile, here are a few projects that I’m working on.
1. New postcards coming to the Trinity Church Bookshop. Most of my previous images have focused on details of the stained glass windows. These new images highlight the wall paintings, murals and the interesting play of winter light across the unique architectural features of the building.
2. Moving forward with the Interludes. Interludes is a collection of historical vignettes composed of words and images relating in someway to the life journey of Joseph A. Horne (1911-1987). 
My research into his life began, in part, out of curiosity sparked by stories that he’d told his son and his son would later share with me.
Researching his life became a walk through history as I learned about orphan trains, immigration, the Depression, the Farm Security Administration, photography used at home and in war, and then there was the Monuments, Fine Arts & Archives program. What a delight to share with his son, “Hey, did you know your dad was one of the Monuments Men?”
In addition to my main chapters, there are “interlude extras.” Please check out previous posts here: interludes TOC. Coming soon Mr. Horne’s correspondence in the 1940s and 1950s with photographic historian and collector, Dr. Erich Stenger, and the complexities of operating the Offenbach Archival Depot.
3. Collecting and Sharing “Lost” Stories. It’s not so much that most of the stories are lost. I just think that some portions of these stories could be more widely known.
For instance, it’s not so much sharing the technical story of this stained glass window designed by Frederic Crowninshield in the 1880s (which was sadly dismantled in the 1950s). What I’m looking forward to sharing is the story of the remarkable Bostonian for whom the window was created and whose legacy is still being felt today.
I’m also looking forward to sharing even a small portion of the story of an African American architect who started out designing stained glass in the late 1800s before moving on to design buildings, and even starting an architecture department, before his death in the late 1920s. Researching this man’s life has opened my eyes to the role of African Americans in architecture. It has also given me a new perspective on the complexities of life, within and across ethnicities, as America forever dances (and fences) with the idea of becoming a “melting pot.” Stay tuned.
4. More Food Photography. Well, when you’re stuck in a “snow globe” after many successive snowstorms, and your favorite place to work at home is the warm kitchen, you can start to have a lot of fun photographing food. We’ll see what the rest of this wintry culinary season has to hold for me and my camera.
chive sprouts
Moro
That’s the scoop. Stay warm!
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