Late in the day on the shore of Lake Nipissing.
Tomorrow is another day.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Monday Morning Colour
A newly emerged poppy bursts forth with intense colour:
It is still a bit wrinkled from being folded up in the pod.
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Textured Lupine
I have been playing with texture overlays recently. Here is an attempt using a close-up of a lupine.
Subtly used, textures can add a bit of snap to a photo.
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Hosta
Hostas are plants that have elegant curves and surfaces.
They are unspectacularly spectacular in their form and design.
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Solution
This is the flower:
This is the Royal insect:
And the plant is milkweed, which is a necessary part of the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
Now I’m sure you feel better about your world!
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Mystery Thursday
These will turn into flowers very soon.
What is the plant?
Hint: Royal insects survive on these weeds.
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Poppy II
Rich red colour and flowing petals:
For some reason I am visualizing Flamenco Dancers!
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The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
In Canada’s Museum of Civilization is a plaster model of The Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpted by Bill Reid.
It is a phenomenally impressive example of native West Coast Art.
Some detail photographs:
All in all a marvellous experience seeing it again.
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Hey It’s Oscar!
Oscar Peterson is world reknowned!
His fame lives on. And his music too.
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National Gallery III
The entry ramp atrium:
A walk up through great art to view some great art.
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National Gallery II
Look up! Look waaaayy up!**
The National Gallery is itself a work of art.
(** If you grew up in Canada you know the rest of this phrase.)
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National Gallery
Part of the cafeteria in the National Gallery of Canada.
A functional work of art.
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