January 14, 2013 by Cynthia
The name of the plant I do not know. Its cost was $2.48. I know that because the label is still on the side of the little plastic pot. I have never replanted it. I sometimes forget to water it and then when I do I sometimes drown it but it is a succulent and that seems to be okay.
I have tucked it in a very, very sunny corner. Perhaps for that reason it forgives my neglect and on occasion produces these magnificent pale blooms on pencil thin stalks that I snip and place in an old spice jar. I’ve been photographing them against a background of white vellum.
We’ll see what the rest of the winter holds, if new blooms will emerge. Meanwhile, I’ll try to show my appreciation by buying some soil later today so I can replant this (and several more) plants later in the week. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged blooms, colors, digital photography, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, nature photography, plants | 6 Comments »
January 13, 2013 by Cynthia
Posted in Nature Notes | Tagged blue, colors, ice, Inspiration, landscape, nature, nature photography, seasons, shapes, water, winter | 2 Comments »
January 10, 2013 by Cynthia
A poinsettia sits in the kitchen window, a holiday gift still providing much pleasure.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged abstract, colors, flower, gift, home, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, plants, poinsettia, red | 7 Comments »
January 9, 2013 by Cynthia
One of the best job experiences I ever had was working with middle school students as part of an after school writing program. The children usually engaged in an outdoor activity and then they wrote about the experience. One of the indoor rainy day activities was to present the children with a folder of images. Each child selected a photograph that moved him or her in some way. It was always amazing to read what they wrote. Their imagination and creativity inspires me to this day. That’s why I was excited to be part of the book project, Reflect & Write. I’m honored to have two of my poems included among the nearly 300 poems, photographs and quotations composing this wonderful resource designed to help prompt children to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards and touch screens). Via this link you can take a peek inside the book and see if it is a resource that might be useful for stirring the creativity of the young people in your life.
Posted in Books I Love, Inspiration | Tagged arts, books, collaboration, Contributing Writer, Elizabeth Guy, Hank Kellner, Inspiration, poetry, Prufrock Press, reading, teaching resource, writing resource | 2 Comments »
January 8, 2013 by Cynthia
A little wooden butterfly scotch taped to a piece of vellum that was taped to a sunny window. A bit of fun on a Tuesday morning. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged abstract, art, butterfly, digital photography, fun, illustration, Inspiration, light, nature, shadows, silhouette, wood | 1 Comment »
January 7, 2013 by Cynthia
Posted in Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes | Tagged art, colors, floral photography, flowers, fruit, Inspiration, nature, pink, red, rose, still life | 15 Comments »
January 3, 2013 by Cynthia
Ice upon windows is beautiful. At night that can be hard to remember as I shiver under the covers. But in the morning when the wintry sun strikes the delicate forms layered upon the glass … well, that’s a whole different situation, isn’t it? 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged colors, fractals, home, ice, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, seasons, stars, water, windows, winter | 14 Comments »
December 27, 2012 by Cynthia
Thanks for the positive comments about the recent tulip pictures. I did not expect to photograph them again today … it is quite rainy with little natural light coming through the window. But then on a whim I picked up a flashlight and that experience has been rather fun.
Since this storm system will be around for a bit, we’ll see how this “flashlight series” progresses.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged colors, floral photography, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, shadows, tulip, whim, white | 7 Comments »
December 27, 2012 by Cynthia
A colorful snack pulled together, well, for its color more so than potential taste. Luckily, with a drizzle of olive oil and basil-infused basalmic vinegar, the flavor measured up to the visuals. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations | Tagged colors, food, food photography, green, healthy eating, recipes, red, snack, spinach, tomatoes, vegetarian | 1 Comment »
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