Today started with the soft beauty of the setting moon; followed by a peaceful walk in Treehaven Way.
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - Morning moonset 4/7/12 |
Then the day was given over to art and artists. First a meeting with an architect and business owner about a large piece of placemaking art; followed by the rescue of two large historic stumps from under a local building undergoing refurbishment; a visit by
Jo Murray who dropped off a stash of goodies and purchased some bits; a visit by
Penny Crompton and family to check out the block and studios and buy some goodies; and to top it off a visit from
Ken M to pick up a kiln a neighbour up the road had donated to artists and have a yarn and coffee. A very satisfying art filled day - but a tad tiring as well.
I thought I'd like to share a few photos of a passing reflection on the stone kitchen bench of the sun on the side of our stainless steel plunger 'tea pot'. The 'event' occurred a couple of days ago and lasted about 15 minutes. The reflections reminded me of subtle brush strokes on a dark canvass.
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 1 |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 2 |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 3 |
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©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 4
And I played with a couple of the reflection photos. |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 3 - altered |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - SS reflection on stone 2 - altered |
Hoping 4 July celebrations go well for folk in the US.
I'm sure you're going to sleep well tonight after your jam packed day, Barry.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delightful day, but no doubt tiring! Those reflections are quite beautiful....surely does look like a painting or drawing!! Cheers!
ReplyDeletedays like that are good, but also tiring - hope you get some rest... love the images you captured... reminds me a bit of the moon as well...
ReplyDeleteit is a hot 4th here, one child at the beach, two others deciding what the day will hold... and me with keys for the cab at the ready! life is good...
take care -
It was lovely to catch up and see you looking so well. That reflection has painted a delicious stroke.
ReplyDeleteseems to have been a good day, from begining to end, beautiful colors at sunrise and those interesting reflections, I'm trying to imagine how the object is and I don't understand it, but equally, the result is magical!
ReplyDeleteBarry it was absolutely great to meet you and Fiona, and I think I arrived here at Rainbow over stimulated so many new ideas buzzing around in my head, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you have a slow day today, I worried that you would be tired,I know I was by the time we got here.
Again thank you both for your hospitality from myself, John and the fearsome tour leader!
R, P, MJ, JM, E & P - thanks for checking out the soft pastels of the moonset and the unusual reflection. R- there wasn't even any reading before sleeping. P - so like a pencil sketch it was too good to miss. MJ - the reflection does have a moon quality about it. Jm- it was good to see you as ever and the goodies are going to be useful including the cross - thanks for dropping in. E- the object the sun was reflecting off is a straight stainless steel cylinder coffee plunger so only curved on one plane hence the reflection was very symmetrical. P- it was so good to have you, J and J visit. -too short of course and certainly not long enough to try your hand at metal beating - thanks and hope your holiday continues well. All - go well. B
ReplyDeleteR, P, MJ, JM, E & P - thanks for checking out the soft pastels of the moonset and the unusual reflection. R- there wasn't even any reading before sleeping. P - so like a pencil sketch it was too good to miss. MJ - the reflection does have a moon quality about it. Jm- it was good to see you as ever and the goodies are going to be useful including the cross - thanks for dropping in. E- the object the sun was reflecting off is a straight stainless steel cylinder coffee plunger so only curved on one plane hence the reflection was very symmetrical. P- it was so good to have you, J and J visit. -too short of course and certainly not long enough to try your hand at metal beating - thanks and hope your holiday continues well. All - go well. B
ReplyDeleteArtists have such strong connections to each other.. such support. You are fortunate to have your days filled with such wonderful connections.
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