Whenever I see these tall, brown grasses swaying in the breeze, I always feel they look so graceful especially with the bright sunlight shining through them. They may not be as pretty as flowers, but the uniformity of the tiny leaves that make them up gives them a lovely depth and texture.
I’m not sure where the path of destiny will take me but I’m keen to find out in time to come. This path is uncertain and may look unwelcoming, but it shows potential for beauty to blossom as the days go by.
This brilliantly, vibrant blue wall commands attention, and the worn doors and window shutters resting against it adds dimension, contrast and shape. I find the blue soothing and relaxing, like the sea on a hot summer’s day, a view to get lost in and for daydreaming.
On my recent wander around London I came across Piccadilly Market. I don’t normally go to this part of London, so I decided to have a look around. There were lots of unique things to look at and buy, from hand crafted pop up cards and precious gems to pocket watches and stamps. What really captured my attention though were the steampunk kaleidoscopes. I’ve always loved kaleidoscopes, the lovely colours and the endless patterns that emerge from so simple an idea using mirrors, reflections and beads.
As I loved them so much I couldn’t walk away without buying one. I decided on a keyring version as I felt it was a more sensible size, plus I could have a peek whenever I felt like.
And just to give you an idea here’s some (blurry, sorry) shots of what I can see through the tiny eye hole.
The kaleidoscopes keyring is a nice addition to my set of keys and I’m glad I came across it so unexpectedly.
I love the vibrant, fun colours of these mosaic tiles, each with unique patterns and details. Some might find these gaudy but I think they look really interesting with lots going on and they really capture my attention.
Whenever I see bright green leaves it reminds me of the Earth‘s renewal each year and a chance to start afresh. More importantly, it shows me that the world is alive and that we should look after of it.
I really like this photo of a sawn branch on a felled tree and thought it was an interesting one to use for this week’s photo challenge ‘circle‘. The texture of the wood and the ring of bark gives the branch and tree a really solid feel.
This grand piano really lives up to it’s name. The beautiful, ornate embellishments are by William Morris and Co. and are typical of the designs that were created by him. I personally love the style and detail of Morris’ work and have been a fan since I first discovered it.
This cream filled, chocolaty pastry is a delicious treat for the taste buds, and a nice theme for this week’s photo challenge.
A monochromatic image can be really powerful, and I’ve seen some excellent examples – here’s mine for this week’s photo challenge. What do you think?
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