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Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, black and white, ice, Inspiration, nature, perspective, Photography, storytelling, water, windows on January 5, 2016| 7 Comments »
At night, in the winter times, ice forms on the interior of the windows where I live, depending on location of the window, thickness of the glass and so on. By morning, between the household heat cycling on and the heat of the rising sun, the ice melts quickly and forms these interesting patterns. I have learned to grab my camera and walk briskly from window to window knowing I have only a few moments to “see” something before the waters dissipate. This morning in one room …

I saw the silhouette of water drops on the sheer white curtain.

And then I pulled aside the curtain to see the drops themselves and also saw the reflection of the curtain in the glass. In the hallway there was a tree …

at least that’s how I thought of it because the pattern reminded me of this tree I’d seen recently in Harvard Square.

And in the kitchen …

quite the landscape there had formed on the glass.

But now the temperatures have risen and all this beauty is now gone, at least until tomorrow.

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, black and white, cactus, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography, plants on January 1, 2016| 3 Comments »

I ended the year feeling a bit prickly. But I do not like to stew in negativity and so this morning I decided to spend a few moments photographing the literal prickles on the few cacti I have scattered about my home.

No problems were solved but the act of movement, of looking outside of myself, was a wonderful exercise. And, to be honest, I think I’ve taken these cacti for granted. Tucked in various corners, they need so little care that I sometimes forget about them as I fawn over delicate sprouts and herbs and the occasional flowers and veggies I grow indoors.

I’m glad they were there on this New Year’s Day. 😉

Posted in Inspiration, tagged animals, art, beauty, black and white, Boston Public Library, couchant, Inspiration, lions, Photography, sculpture on September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Back Bay, black and white, nature, Photography, silhoutte, urban landscape, vines on September 22, 2015| 1 Comment »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, black and white, dill, food, food photography, herbs, Inspiration, Photography on June 13, 2015| 3 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged black and white, food, food photography, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography, tomatoes on May 14, 2015| 2 Comments »

… I consider it a gift. It will soon be planted in a big pot and set to rest on the hallway table next to the container of potatoes. The potatoes will stay indoors, as they always have, but as this plant gets bigger, I’ll take the landlord up on his offer and take it downstairs to the outdoor garden. I’ve grown tomatoes outdoors once before in the city … quite successfully … and then had a major falling out with my local squirrels. We’ll see what happens this time.



Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, beauty, black and white, flowers, Inspiration, monotype, nasturtium, Photography on April 9, 2015| 3 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, black and white, churches, decoration, design, eagles, Inspiration, Photography, sculpture, symbolism on January 7, 2015| 3 Comments »

Close-up of the eagle lectern in the sanctuary at Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, black and white, flowers, Inspiration, opportunity, Photography, roses, water on November 22, 2014| 1 Comment »