I do not know if I will ever meet Mr. John Gredler, winner of the 2012 Talking Writing Prize for Nature Writing. What I do know is viewing his words and image at the end of a long day was a lovely, calming respite. If you’re in need, check it out. 😉
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Stormy Weather by Cynthia Staples
I’ve always enjoyed putting brush to paper, but I’ve never been especially disciplined about learning the right ways to do so. But the older I grow the more I realize it is more important to just put the brush to the paper and stop worrying about the right way. Van Gogh I will never be, but I don’t need to be Van Gogh to have fun with paint or to produce an image that might make someone’s day a bit brighter. Random thoughts on a quiet Sunday. 😉
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Not sure this nasturtium leaf is emerald, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2013, but I think it is a lovely shade of green just the same. And it is very tasty, in fact peppery, sprinkled on top of salads. 😉
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This winter, I’ve been lucky enough to continue photographing the interior and exterior artwork of Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston.
Trinity is considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the United States. It sits in the center of the City of Boston in an area known as the Back Bay. If you are ever in the Boston area, I highly recommend a visit to view in person this beautiful structure. Inside you will find represented the great stained glass artists including John La Farge, Edward Burne-Jones and Margaret Redmond. Above is a scene from one of her stained glass windows, depicting King Solomon. I’m pleased to share that this image is available as a postcard in The Shop at Trinity Church, located in the church’s basement. Future postcards will include this scene from the window Jesus Blessing Little Children by Henry Holiday of London
and this mural by John La Farge depicting the story of Christ and the woman at the well.
The church is located at 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The Shop is located in the basement (or undercroft). You can read more via this link. Direct line is 617.536.0944 extension 225 for The Shop.
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That was the word that came to mind after I downloaded this image. A bit imperfect but somehow it felt wrong to delete it.
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… it was an impulse buy. I had traveled to my local grocery store with a specific list of items to purchase. Prickly pears were not on that list. And yet as I passed by that basket of fruit …
… I guess the overhead lights struck the skin in such a way that I was reminded of iridescent glass. How could I resist such a display?
And yes, if I look close enough, I still see stars in a night sky. Perhaps an aurora. 😉
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a child did wander through the stars …
how he traveled I don’t know …
all I know is the beauty he saw …
dazzling lights and colors true, representing every hue …
then one day he saw a world, big and blue with oceans dark …
down he went unto the land to wander lost upon the sands …
until he came upon a man
to whom he shared his many sights
one day that man would write a book
that is how I know that
in a galaxy far away
a child did wander among the stars
and maybe he still does
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Editorial note: These words came to me a a song as I was trying to figure out a way to share the above images (which are of ice on windows). Since I can’t read or write music, I can’t really tell you how the song goes but maybe you can come up with your own tune. It wasn’t until the last few lines that I realized I was referencing the story of The Little Prince.
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I only had to hop one fence, calm down one startled rabbit, and wade hip-deep through one muddy grove to reach the graveled path leading up to the power station. I had visited this area before and was curious what this season held for viewing. For the most part, I kept my camera aimed high hoping to catch sight of the hawk I’d seen before but then at some point I realized I should watch my footing on the icy rocks. I glanced down and this is what I saw.
In one small area ice sheets stretched. In some places water bubbled beneath the surface. Rocks and leaves were enveloped by sheer winter wraps. Later at home I played around a bit with the lighting. Revealed were bright stars in a dark sky and stained glass perfect for an outdoor cathedral.
One day later my hands are still cold from that impromptu icy shoot. But I think the numbness was worth it.
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Words + Images 