Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flower market, flowers, gardens, herbs, Inspiration, nature, Photography, plants, Ricky's Flower Market, Somerville, walking on April 20, 2013| 12 Comments »
Ricky’s Flower Market is a lovely shop in the heart of Union Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. When his door opens April-ish, then you know spring has arrived even if there’s still snow on the ground. When I need a visual respite, I like to wander through his indoor/outdoor space that’s filled with annuals, perennials, herbs, clay pots and everything and anything else needed for gardening. When the sun finally popped out this morning, I decided to make my way over there, and I am glad I did.
Posted in Inspiration, Music, Nature Notes, tagged blue, colors, Gustav Holst, imagination, music, musings, nature, Photography, the Planets Opus 32, water on April 19, 2013| 11 Comments »
Well, I live in an area that is currently on “lock down” until the final suspect involved with the Boston Marathon bombings is caught. That tragedy, in combination with a bad back, gives me lots of time to sit and muse. So when I finished playing with the following picture (of water beaded on a petal) all I could think of was “planets.” And what better piece of music to pair with my blue tinted orbs than Holst’s The Planets.
Posted in Guest Contributor, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Angie Pickman, art, creativity, Inspiration, National Poetry Month, nature, paper cutting, poetry, Poetry in Your Pocket Day, storytelling, video on April 17, 2013| 3 Comments »
That is if you view the following video on one of those contraptions that slips in your pocket. 😉 Leading up to National Poetry in Your Pocket Day, I wanted to share with you this short stop-animation poem by hand cut paper artist Angie Pickman. I had the great pleasure of sharing the words and images of Angie last year. Check out her interview: Angie Pickman Interview 2012. Meanwhile you can view her 2013 poem below.
Learn more about this amazing artist’s work via the following links:
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Branches, colors, Inspiration, light, Massachusetts, nature, Photography, silhouette, Somerville, trees on April 17, 2013| 9 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beach, bioluminescence, cave walls, imagination, light, nature, outdoors, paper bag, Photography, prose, stones on April 15, 2013| 7 Comments »
… flooded with light that brands the walls a golden cream.
It reminded me of squeezing through a dark mountain passage and stumbling upon a room lit by bioluminescent growth upon the walls. But in fact there were no walls at all.
In my hand I held a paper bag full of stones collected from a neighboring beach. The stones I had intended to photograph, but somehow, the “walls” of that bag seemed far more fascinating.
I am sure the stones will have their day.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged blackbirds, Inspiration, landscape, National Poetry Month, nature, photo, Photography, poetry, silhouette, Wallace Stevens on April 9, 2013| 8 Comments »
black bird in rose branches
When I originally took this photo, I did not even see the blackbird. I was solely focused on the leaves. Only later did I notice the lovely silhouette with its little luminous eye. I suppose that he saw me. Poet Wallace Stevens thought there were Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. Just click on the link to read his words. And I hope you’re enjoying National Poetry Month. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography Exhibits, tagged art exhibits, Artists' Group of Charlestown, Charles River Esplanade, colors, ice, landscape, nature, Photography, reflections, Somerville Open Studios, water on April 7, 2013| 4 Comments »
Water is the common theme, with all its simplicity of form and complex properties. Unseen trees reflected in the still waters of recent rains along the Charles River Esplanade.
Light bouncing around the ice enhancing the vibrant colors of rocks held tight on a Woburn road.
The two pictures were taken years apart but will both be on exhibit this April at different events. If you’re in the neighborhood, I hope you’ll stop by to see the work of all the artists on show.
Reflections will be on display at the Artists’ Group of Charlestown 9th Annual Spring Show. Opening Reception is this Friday, April 12th, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Read more here: http://www.artistsgroupofcharlestown.com/
Icecapade will be on display at the Somerville Open Studios Volunteer Show, part of the 15th Annual Somerville Open Studios. The Volunteer Show will be held at the Bloc 11 restaurant in the heart of Union Square. Opening Reception is this Wednesday, April 10th, from 6:30-8:00 pm. Read more here: http://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/visit/
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, light, Photography, plants, tulips on April 7, 2013| 7 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, creativity, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, petals, Photography, plants, tulips on April 4, 2013| 5 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged arts, colors, flowers, Georgia O'Keeffe, Imogen Cunningham, influences, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, plants, tulips on April 3, 2013| 7 Comments »
… pink and glowing with sunlight, of course. A long-stemmed bouquet sitting in a vase not far from my desk. I yearned to photograph them but hesitated. The camera enables and empowers me to procrastinate wonderfully when I should be completing writing projects. But the light grew so intense in those petals that I did rise with camera in-hand and began to snap photos. But as you can tell from this post, it was not the petals that held my attention, it was the stems and leaves, their lines and curves and those beautiful shadows.
As I viewed the images, I could not help but see the many influences continually shaping the creative me. From Imogen Cunningham and Georgia O’Keeffee to the many wonderful photographers and other artists whose blogs I follow on wordpress and via other venues. Thank you for the beauty — and lessons learned — you choose to share.
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