Showing posts with label Earth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earth. Show all posts

Friday, May 28, 2010

In My Own Back Yard



I tend to work in an office or home office and a rarely get outside in the daylight hours to truly appreciate the artistry of the earth. For today's Art-full Friday I took my camera into my own backyard to explore the beauty of nature:




The thin, tiny branches that crawl across the wall of the house thrill me. They would make a gorgeous fabric.


Under the canopy of trees in the backyard

One of the few pops of color in the mostly green yard. The contrast of colors and the soft "spikes" of this flower make it one of my favorites in the yard.

The mango tree is beginning to thrive again. 

Ticked by the mini white flowers within the bright purple petals

I have always liked that these berries look frosted, as if they were fake Christmas decorations. 

Another one of my favorites. These flowers collect the dew in fascinating ways creating watercolor like patters on their paper thin petals.

Mother Nature strikes again. A seemingly ordinary palm tree leaf becomes a work of art when the light hits in just the right way.







Thursday, April 22, 2010

Earth Day, Every Day

"The Earth is what we all have in common." - Wendell Barry

Today is Earth Day and though EVERY day should be Earth Day, it is nice to have a date to honor our planet. We take so much of it for granted - the air, the sky, the sun....just to name a few.  Today, take a moment to truly realize the wonder that is our home. 

Below are some beautiful Earth Day inspired pieces from Etsy for today's treasury: