November 28, 2011 by Cynthia
Well, after a long day at the computer that left me with eyes sore and lower back aching, plus the host of other things that happened, I was starting to get a little grumpy. Not seriously so, just enough to make me feel a bit sorry for myself as the work day ended. I leaned back in my chair with head thrown back wondering all sorts of thoughts. That’s when it happened.
I turned my head just a fraction of an inch and out of the corner of my eye I saw color. As if someone had taken a paint brush dipped in orange and blue and browns and pinks and just a hint of gold and raked the dripping bristles across the sky.
Even as red gave way to indigo and soon to darkest night, I felt my day lighten. No matter the few aches and pains and issues I might have, I was reminded in a relatively few minutes, how lucky I am in this life.
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November 28, 2011 by Cynthia
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston, Massachusetts is Boston’s last remaining salt marsh. It is a family-friendly, dog-friendly (i.e. watch your step!), easy to traverse recreation spot. Because it is near the airport, there is often the interesting juxtaposition of a plane flying over as a white heron or mallard duck or any number of other seabirds look up at a fellow winged beast.
It is a regular hiking spot for Steve and I. I enjoy photographing the foliage in silhouette against the sky …
… and the end of season seeds and berries about to hit the ground.
He enjoys collecting juniper berries for one of his special sauces. 😉
You can read more about Belle Isle here. And, you may read more about Steve’s Juniper Berry Sauce in the near future. Yum. Meanwhile, have a good Monday, folks.
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November 27, 2011 by Cynthia
Long ago, I found two white feathers in the deep dark woods beneath a towering tree. At least that’s the story I told a little girl in need of a fairy tale. In fact, I found these lovely wisps in an art store. I tucked them into a blue vase. Awaiting inspiration, I guess. Well, this Sunday, inspiration flooded through the windows as sunlight … as always, illuminating life’s simple beauty.
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November 23, 2011 by Cynthia
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged Inspiration, light, nature, Photography, photos, pictures, shadow, trees | 1 Comment »
November 22, 2011 by Cynthia
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road | Tagged Boston Public Garden, colors, Inspiration, leaves, nature, Photography, photos, pictures | Leave a Comment »
November 20, 2011 by Cynthia
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged beauty, Boston Public Garden, flowers, Inspiration, nature, Photography, photos, pictures, roses | 1 Comment »
November 20, 2011 by Cynthia
This morning, after a hearty breakfast, I set out with my camera, up and down the spiral staircase, snapping photos. At first I tried shooting randomly. Butterflies. Light filled bottles. Coffee grounds and unfinished toast. But, quite frankly, I can only be random for so long. My brain started to look for patterns in terms of what was drawing my eye. In the end, of all the beauty around me, I decided to keep focus on the color blue. Like a blue marble left by a child in a crack in the floor.
Dish soap drizzled onto a china white plate.
Milk in an indigo glass.
And turquoise paint on a brush.
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November 18, 2011 by Cynthia
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged autumn, Inspiration, morning, nature, Photography, photos, pictures, reflections, shadows, trees, windows | 3 Comments »
November 16, 2011 by Cynthia
Kaleidoscopic Tree
Well, as gray skies gave way to rain, I figured it was okay to pull out pictures and papers and glue once again to play with colors layered on the page.
Moonstruck
The moon is still significant, as are boats sailing the blue seas.
The Race
These sails were inspired by some Japanese block prints I viewed online.
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