For me it's a bridge too far, not only in distance but in time. Excellent judgment to use black and white for a subject from the past, besides just being a well-composed photo.
We went to a big wine event last weekend and this was the scene when we left. The area has an interesting terroir with lots of hills and open space that frequently generates interesting cloud formations. And then there’s Wilma, our ceramic dog.
A nice colourful auitumn shot brought to life by inserting the bird. Funny thing is that in the lower left there appears to be a person sitting with their back to us - just an illusion of course.
This photo was taken a few years ago from my friend's front porch just outside of Ashville NC overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall with accompanying fog.
He is a Warrior of the Shinnecock Tribe of Long Island. A good deal of their jewelry tends to be made from various sea shells. The amount of jewelry he is wearing tends to be a bit on the elaborate side, which is not uncommon for their culture and various traditional ceremonies.
I promised Perrie that I would be sure to include artwork of her own Tribe, and this is one of them.
Morning Raven..the picture has a very strong resemblance to the New Zealand Maori...the face tattoos especially. If you removed the feathers you would swear that is where they were from...
Thank you for the information about the Maori resemblance. While Indigenous people over the world are in many ways may look similar, it proves the fact that we are all related.
The Maori are a very interesting people, with a very interesting history.
A perfect spot to sit and meditate, enjoying the quiet and crisp Autumn air. It's starting to get cold here. To save power (and the cost of it) we wear sweaters inside these days.
The powerful pyramidal figure stands solidly against a virtually featureless background which he dominates. The red atop the composition makes it clear to the viewer (or any potential enemy of the protagonist), that this is an icon representing impenetrable dominance.
A.Mac uses the word "powerful" correctly - I sure as hell would not want to meet up with that warrior. For this image, the wide solid black frame is very appropriate, symbolizing the strength of the warrior.
The "Council Rock" is a large outcropping of rock overlooking Pennypack Creek (Montgomery County,PA) and believed to be a place where Native Americans planned ceremonies and other activities.
Thank you for the additional information, Mac. I have long heard of the "Council Rock" and its importance to Native Americans. During the 4 years I lived in No Virginia I was never able to go see it for myself. While living in No Virginia I was doing research on my Maternal Cherokee Ancestors and their homeland, the Shenandoah Valley and Mountains. As well as my Paternal Cherokee Ancestors in No Carolina. I would have liked being able to stay longer in the East to visit such places as the "Council Rock", but, my Father's illness required that I return to So Cal.
Thank you for sharing this photo so that I can actually see it up close. (smile)
Both the Boys and Girls learn the Tribal dances and related regalia at a very early age, most of them from the time they learn to walk. The tradition is that their Grandparents and/or Aunts and Uncles are their teachers. Most learn by watching the adults dance.
I think the hardest one of the dances for the very young ones to learn is the Jingle Dance, as it requires a great deal of hopping like footwork, and the timing is also an essential aspect of the dance. That dance is a dance performed by women, and requires a type of regalia that is covered by small bells. It is a type of dance that is difficult for the very young ones to learn But, they get out with their Mother and do their best until they are able to actually learn the dance. But, by the time they are 4-5 y/o they are usually very good dancers.
There are two large palm trees in front of my apt. here, and they have very large clumps of seed pods that are still green hanging on them now. The pods will turn a brownish/orange when they are ready to pop open and spread their seeds. They make quite mess over everything when the seeds fly everywhere for several days. So the maintenance crews make the rounds and cut them down now while the pods are still green.
Morning Raven... gorgeous colours and absolutely brilliant.
Monday morning here cool over cast and dead calm. May get some rain. Been a cool Spring so far. The magpie family will be rolling up soon. They had three chicks this year and all survived. One is a lot smaller than the other two so I call him Runty.
He was struggling as the other two were getting all the food. So I bought some mince steak $14 a kilo and have been supplying that. The parents are now feeding him more and Runty is looking a lot stronger and growing.
Yes I know survival of the fittest but some times if we give nature a helping hand it benefits everyone.
Thank you very much, shona, I'm very glad you like it.
Indeed, I think Mother Nature will forgive those of us who lend a helping hand to some of those we come across those that it to live on. Humans were charged with being caretakers of Mother Earth and all that dwell upon it, so it is not unusual that many of us take that responsibility seriously and do our part as best we can.
Thank you for helping the young bird live as longer, healthier life. (smile)
I believe this image would be a magnificent stained glass window, the larger the better; be sure to have your copyrights notice appear wherever you show this!
Thank you very much, Mac. This group is the only place I care to share my artwork. It has very special meaning for me, and my artwork is especially for this group to share with my Friends and fellow Native Americans here on NT.
Thank you for the suggestion of the stained glass window effect. I agree that it would be a good feature.
Whenever you post that image, it evokes for me my wondrous memories of sitting on my lakeside chalet dock in the coolness of dawn with a mug of Gull Lake Coffee (2/3 fresh brewed coffee + 1/3 Baillie's Irish Cream) listening to the many calls of the loon coming through the rising mist from up the lake. Thank you - this is that very scene.
Good morning!
Post what you care to share.
Great photos, Mac. Looks like I might be the first to start us off. (grin)
Came late to the party - busy with replies to my movie quiz, and watching astronauts entering the Chinese space station.
Happy Friday all....
really nice RW.
Thank you very much, dev. I'm very glad you like it.
That is so beautiful!
Thank you, G.
Yet another beautiful woman aptly illustrated.
Thank you, Buzz.
Amnicon Falls covered bridge in black and white
Nice. Interesting photo, EG.
For me it's a bridge too far, not only in distance but in time. Excellent judgment to use black and white for a subject from the past, besides just being a well-composed photo.
Looking for lunch and not doing well. I watched it for 15 minutes and after many tries,
he kept coming up empty and fish were swirling all around it.
The poor guy.
Awww. Why don't you open a can of sardines for it?
He doesn't look like he's missed many meals, like any kind of fishing some good days, some bad days.
Sunset
Abstract
Great work on both, G. The sunset is truly beautiful. The abstract is very colorful.
Thanks, Raven Wing.
The top photo is dramatically beautiful, the second intriguing.
We went to a big wine event last weekend and this was the scene when we left. The area has an interesting terroir with lots of hills and open space that frequently generates interesting cloud formations. And then there’s Wilma, our ceramic dog.
Impressive!
Cool images.
A great cloud shot from an unusual and effective viewpoint, and Wilma looks very proud of herself.
Both are very well presented, Hal. Well done!
Brady's Lake, Pocono Mountains
© A. Mac/A.G.
a colorful start to the weekend. cool.
Awesome, Mac. It has sort of a surreal ambiance. Really beautiful.
That is beautiful.
A nice colourful auitumn shot brought to life by inserting the bird. Funny thing is that in the lower left there appears to be a person sitting with their back to us - just an illusion of course.
This photo was taken a few years ago from my friend's front porch just outside of Ashville NC overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall with accompanying fog.
A good depiction.
That's a beautiful photo, Kavika. I have been through Ashville and it really is a very beautiful area any time of the year.
Saturday here we come!......
Within an "innie-outie" frame, lots of jewelry on that guy.
He is a Warrior of the Shinnecock Tribe of Long Island. A good deal of their jewelry tends to be made from various sea shells. The amount of jewelry he is wearing tends to be a bit on the elaborate side, which is not uncommon for their culture and various traditional ceremonies.
I promised Perrie that I would be sure to include artwork of her own Tribe, and this is one of them.
Morning Raven..the picture has a very strong resemblance to the New Zealand Maori...the face tattoos especially. If you removed the feathers you would swear that is where they were from...
Thank you for the information about the Maori resemblance. While Indigenous people over the world are in many ways may look similar, it proves the fact that we are all related.
The Maori are a very interesting people, with a very interesting history.
Invasion of the Metallica - on the campus of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
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The creativity in this case was not mine, but it was the Institute's students.
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That is some truly great artwork, Buzz. Thank you for sharing it with us. The students did an amazing job creating their artwork.
They are great, I love all of them.
Stone Creek, is it skywriting, aliens or just cloud formations?
If it's a cloud formation it sure is an unusual one.
I have no idea what it is Buzz. I walked outside and there it was, I couldn't resist taking a photo.
Whatever it is it is very intriguing, and casts a reflection on the water below. Father Sky has his own artwork ideas for us to enjoy.
Taking the photo was the right thing to do. Note that the cloud is even reflected in the lake.
© A. Mac/A.G.
A beautiful photo of a combination of Summer leading into Fall colors.
A perfect spot to sit and meditate, enjoying the quiet and crisp Autumn air. It's starting to get cold here. To save power (and the cost of it) we wear sweaters inside these days.
This is still one of my own favorites. Hope others enjoy it too. A Warrior whose bravery needs no explanation...
The powerful pyramidal figure stands solidly against a virtually featureless background which he dominates. The red atop the composition makes it clear to the viewer (or any potential enemy of the protagonist), that this is an icon representing impenetrable dominance.
Perfectly executed, RW!
Thank you so very much, Mac. I truly appreciate it.
A.Mac uses the word "powerful" correctly - I sure as hell would not want to meet up with that warrior. For this image, the wide solid black frame is very appropriate, symbolizing the strength of the warrior.
Thank you very much, Buzz.
That is truly an amazing work of art.
Thanks, G. I'm really glad you like it.
Rock into Sunday.
© A. Mac/A.G.
Okay now post a picture of a "hard place" and I'll post one in between.
Not sure what you mean.
I think Buzz is referring to the saying, "Between a rock and a hard place".
Exactly.
Got it!
A great photo, Mac. That rock looks like dinosaur's face smiling. I know, I do tend to see odd things in photos and paintings....(big grin)
I see it too.
Glad you see it too, Buzz. At least I'm not the only one. (big grin)
One part of my enjoyment in viewing artwork of all kinds, is finding odd things in them. It tends to make the artwork come to life.
The "Council Rock" is a large outcropping of rock overlooking Pennypack Creek (Montgomery County,PA) and believed to be a place where Native Americans planned ceremonies and other activities.
Thank you for the additional information, Mac. I have long heard of the "Council Rock" and its importance to Native Americans. During the 4 years I lived in No Virginia I was never able to go see it for myself. While living in No Virginia I was doing research on my Maternal Cherokee Ancestors and their homeland, the Shenandoah Valley and Mountains. As well as my Paternal Cherokee Ancestors in No Carolina. I would have liked being able to stay longer in the East to visit such places as the "Council Rock", but, my Father's illness required that I return to So Cal.
Thank you for sharing this photo so that I can actually see it up close. (smile)
Got more.
© A. Mac/A.G.
Thanks, Mac. That is a very good angle, and shows the adjacent rock as well.
I enlarged that photo on my computer, and could see two faces on the rock. I can understand why that rock was considered a spiritual object.
Now I'm off to Sunday ....
Well dressed for the dance.
Both the Boys and Girls learn the Tribal dances and related regalia at a very early age, most of them from the time they learn to walk. The tradition is that their Grandparents and/or Aunts and Uncles are their teachers. Most learn by watching the adults dance.
I think the hardest one of the dances for the very young ones to learn is the Jingle Dance, as it requires a great deal of hopping like footwork, and the timing is also an essential aspect of the dance. That dance is a dance performed by women, and requires a type of regalia that is covered by small bells. It is a type of dance that is difficult for the very young ones to learn But, they get out with their Mother and do their best until they are able to actually learn the dance. But, by the time they are 4-5 y/o they are usually very good dancers.
That is a great work of art. I especially like the fact that he is dancing outside of the frame.
Thanks G. It was sort of an after thought to have him do that, but, it tends to make it more lifelike.
It also gives the image a bit of 3-dimensional quality.
I agree.
It's shower day in Stone Creek.
That's a super photo, Kavika..
A great photo, Kavika. And that bird looks like it is really enjoying the shower.
Morning.. nice pelican...
This one's just to help keep it going...
For some reason, the photo reminds me of ''Blue Hawaii''...
Are those orangish clumps on the tree dates or seed pods? Very nice editing and framing, Buzz.
Was thinking the same thing about the pods..
There are two large palm trees in front of my apt. here, and they have very large clumps of seed pods that are still green hanging on them now. The pods will turn a brownish/orange when they are ready to pop open and spread their seeds. They make quite mess over everything when the seeds fly everywhere for several days. So the maintenance crews make the rounds and cut them down now while the pods are still green.
I'm not too sure what they are. I'll look for my original unedited photo later and let you know.
Sunday is here once again....and hear is the Loon once again. Hope you enjoy it....
Morning Raven... gorgeous colours and absolutely brilliant.
Monday morning here cool over cast and dead calm. May get some rain. Been a cool Spring so far. The magpie family will be rolling up soon. They had three chicks this year and all survived. One is a lot smaller than the other two so I call him Runty.
He was struggling as the other two were getting all the food. So I bought some mince steak $14 a kilo and have been supplying that. The parents are now feeding him more and Runty is looking a lot stronger and growing.
Yes I know survival of the fittest but some times if we give nature a helping hand it benefits everyone.
Thank you very much, shona, I'm very glad you like it.
Indeed, I think Mother Nature will forgive those of us who lend a helping hand to some of those we come across those that it to live on. Humans were charged with being caretakers of Mother Earth and all that dwell upon it, so it is not unusual that many of us take that responsibility seriously and do our part as best we can.
Thank you for helping the young bird live as longer, healthier life. (smile)
I love that piece.
Thank you, G. I'm really glad you like it.
I believe this image would be a magnificent stained glass window, the larger the better; be sure to have your copyrights notice appear wherever you show this!
Thank you very much, Mac. This group is the only place I care to share my artwork. It has very special meaning for me, and my artwork is especially for this group to share with my Friends and fellow Native Americans here on NT.
Thank you for the suggestion of the stained glass window effect. I agree that it would be a good feature.
Whenever you post that image, it evokes for me my wondrous memories of sitting on my lakeside chalet dock in the coolness of dawn with a mug of Gull Lake Coffee (2/3 fresh brewed coffee + 1/3 Baillie's Irish Cream) listening to the many calls of the loon coming through the rising mist from up the lake. Thank you - this is that very scene.
Looks like a very beautiful place relax. And as I remember, the call of the Loon is very haunting.
Yes, haunting, especially when the sounds echo down the lake.