Posts Tagged ‘pictures’
Yellow Leaves
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged autumn, beauty, Branches, colors, leaves, Photography, photos, pictures, seasons, yellow on November 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Paper Cuts
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, beauty, colors, crafts, design, Inspiration, paper, Photography, photos, pictures on November 7, 2011| 1 Comment »
As you may have picked up by reading this blog over time, I am inspired by anything on any given day depending on which way the wind is blowing and how the stars are aligned. Of late I have been inspired by autumn sun, of course, and also paper crafts. In part, it has to do with my ongoing collaboration with collage artist Zoe Langosy, and through her and other artist friends learning of the craft of paper cutting — a craft that continues to evolve as artists find new ways to express their skill and imaginations.
As I explore the craft, I am having a lot of fun with layering papers of different colors and textures, and playing around with the concepts that I take for granted in my photography like illumination, the flow of water, and capturing winged creatures in flight. In the above picture, I want to add a sail boat with billowing white sails. There’s a reason why but I’ll share that reason later if I manage to make a passable sailing vessel. 😉
Old Notes
Posted in Inspiration, tagged Contributing Writer, Inspiration, people, Photography, photos, pictures, poetry, reflections on November 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This morning from the shelf I pulled the book Good Poems, selected and arranged by Garrison Keillor. It is a wonderful compilation that I used to carry with me as I commuted for work and pleasure across Boston via the green line train. I carried the book for its words but also for another reason. Not only am I both calmed and inspired by poetic works, I love books of poetry because of the white space on the page. This beautiful tome has plenty of white space. With such space I needed only to pull a pen from my pocket to jot down errant thoughts. To capture them to view later. If I remembered. Well, I’d forgotten the words written in the margins of this book nearly five years ago. On this bright Sunday morning, I am glad I found them. — CS
August 29, 2007
His name is Herbie. I remember that. I’ve seen him all the years that I’ve lived up here, traveling through Copley Station. A wee black man and his flute. It has been awhile. His hair has grown long and gray, and new lines etch his dark face. His smile has not diminished. He always says, “Hello, sweetie,” or sometimes, “darling.” Though I place no money in his cup, his smile never fades. His smile makes me smile, no matter what ills of the day. He reminds me of simple pleasure. Of greetings.
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Her name I know not. She told me once but I can’t remember. She comes into Trinity on Fridays covered in cloth from head to foot like a Bedouin, except her robes are not blue but many-hued. We both have a gap between our front teeth. She says it is due to our British ancestry. She likes my smile. She says all of me, my whole being, smiles when I do. I told her she gives me reason.
My Experiment with Watercolors & Markers
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, beauty, butterfly, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, photos, pictures, watercolor on November 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Like Night
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged butterfly, Inspiration, light, Photography, photos, pictures, poetry, shadow on November 2, 2011| 1 Comment »
in silhouette upon the wall
a butterfly’s four wings did fall
like blackest night
cut into lace —
a dear friend’s gift
in morning light
Simply Water on a Window
Posted in Inspiration, tagged beauty, inspirationi, light, Photography, photos, pictures, water on November 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
As I raced around this morning, I noticed the early morning light shining through windows still covered with condensation.
To view the water, to stare into the tiny pools imbued with color from the world outside … it was a wonderful moment of pause in the day.
Owls …
Posted in Books I Love, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged birds, Inspiration, nature, owls, Photography, photos, pictures, The Secret of NIMH on October 31, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I have never seen an owl in the wild. I have heard them though, that distinctive hoo, hoo, hoo. They have been on my mind of late because of family and friends. As I worked with a colleague on her daughter’s nursery one day, she shared her fondness for the winged creatures. So ever since then, for her, I have kept an eye open for small owlish things that can be shared by mother and child. Sometimes I keep the items for myself like the above postcard tucked in an alcove. While my brother and I do not share a love of owls, we do share a love for the movie, The Secret of NIMH.
Secret of NIMH Theatrical Poster
I purchased the movie recently to share with a young friend. I had not realized how much of the story I had forgotten. As my friend and I perched on the couch, mesmerized by the story and the jewel-colored artwork, I was surprised with great joy — and my young friend with a bit of fear — as a magnificent Great Owl strode across the screen, his mammoth claws cracking the remains of past dinners, bones in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Such sights do make me wonder if this small bone I found in the woods was left by hawk or owl.
I’m not an especially nocturnal person which is probably why my path does not cross that of the owls and vice versa. According to Massachusetts Audubon though they are everywhere across my state. We’ll see what the future holds, especially as daylight saving time soon ends and I find myself out at dusk. I just hope I have my camera ready so that I may eventually share some images with you. Meanwhile, here are just a few of the many online sites that already contain wonderful images and information:
And Before the Snows Fell …
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, Charles River, colors, Inspiration, leaves, nature, Photography, photos, pictures, trees on October 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Simply Leaves Light & Water
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, Charles River, Inspiration, leaves, nature, photographs, photos, pictures, sunlight, trees, water on October 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Like Stars on the Ground
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, books, children, Inspiration, nature, Photography, photos, pictures on October 27, 2011| 1 Comment »
I have a young friend whose favorite color is white. I discovered this information one day as we sat on the floor with a basket full of crayons and I asked her, “What’s your favorite color?” At first she said, “All of them,” but then she shook her head and said with great certainty, “White is my favorite!”
Now, many months later, even as we sit with a blank piece of paper and draw bright multicolored rainbows and she describes her favorite blue birds and we talk about the purple of Peep’s friend Quack and so on and so forth … Well, if I should ask about her favorite color, she will look at me with a twinkle in her eyes and say, “White.”
So for the holidays I am putting together a custom book of white images for this young lady. If you’re familiar with my style then you know I am mostly drawn toward illuminated colors but as I peruse my portfolio, I do see a few white images … of sorts. Plus I am inspired to take some new pictures. I’ve already started a list: white feather, white rice, straight pasta, curly pasta, boiled eggs, crumpled paper, sugar, vanilla ice cream. Other ideas of items that might visually interest a child? 😉
Every image I find, I won’t necessarily share with a four-year old, but so far it is a very fun project to review my work … and to create new work … inspired by such a young friend.
Words + Images 