ART: Impressionism #1

Impressionism: - - Manet, Monet, & Me

An ongoing series of “art” photos:

Gardens at Waters East  calls these pictures -  “Impressionism”.  Here there is a play of color and light.  Here too is expressed inner energy and contemplation.  Photos from the garden can easily be “adjusted” to make very “impressionistic” like paintings.  These can be used in a variety of ways from note cards to letter heads and more.  This is another way of viewing your work and efforts in the garden as “art” and beauty.  Again, these would make interesting note cards.

Enjoy

This is the original photo from the Gardens at Waters East

taken through a window during a rain storm.

This photo is a small section of the above original photo in a "soft" mode

This is another section of the original photo "softened".

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ART: Abstract Expressionism #1

Abstract Expressionism – “art for art sake”

An ongoing series of “art” photos:

The photos here are in the style of abstract impressionism, wherein the emotion is the thing.  Much like the work of Pollock, Sato-Leui, Zampedroni, and others;  these pictures release unconscious creativity through the use of colors, shapes and lines.  The following photos were all taken at Gardens at Waters East.  Each original photo is followed by the exact same photo, only with a change to the computer settings “making” an abstract expressionism “painting”.  The final product is interesting.

The possibilities are unlimited.  Just a slight adjustment as the photo is “saved” in the computer makes the variations never ending.  It is another way of viewing the garden with a creative eye.  This is a great “project” when the gardener can not be out in the dirt.  These dual photos also make great note cards that are given out to visitors at Gardens at Waters East.

Enjoy

Diablo Ninebark & Spider Web

                                                                                                                                                          

Lilies, Marguerite & More

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WANT A "QUICKIE" ? - TODAY

“Quickies”

(All “Quickies” are photos taken and posted the same day)

These photos were taken just today at the Gardens at Waters East.  It seems that each and every morning the sunrise is different and beautiful.  These were all taken at 6:44AM this morning.  All within a minute.  Sunrises over Lake Michigan are something to behold.

Even during the long cold Winter months,

there is much beauty from the very first moments of the day.

Enjoy

Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design used here and throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010.

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Seasonal Contrast in the Garden #3

Seasonal Contrast in the - Gardens at Waters East

Postings in this ongoing series will show the same garden “area” and “objects” at two or more different times / seasons of the year.  The contrast will offer the viewer an appreciation of the beauty found in the same spot but in different months.  Some of the photos have never been seen before, others were collected from earlier postings in order to provide the needed contrast.  Each season has its own “feeling”, has its own  beauty.

Enjoy

Late Spring

Summer

Winter

 And if that isn't enough snow, there is more coming today!

Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design used here and throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010.

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WANT A "QUICKIE" ? - TODAY

“Quickies” 2/18/11

(All “Quickies” are photos taken and posted the same day)

These photos were taken this morning at the Gardens at Waters East.  The sunrise was again a beautiful experience as happens so many mornings.  The photos are from 6:49 AM to 6:54 AM;   five minutes of wonderful color to start another Winter's day.

Enjoy

Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design used here and throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010.

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WANT A "QUICKIE" ? - TODAY

These are three of the photos taken this afternoon (2/16/11) along the shore of

Gardens at Waters East.

Finally the ice and snow are beginning to move out.

Enjoy

Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design used here and throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010.

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Seasonal Contrast in the Garden #2

Seasonal Contrast in the - Gardens at Waters East

Postings in this ongoing series will show the same garden “area” and “objects” at two or more different times / seasons of the year.  The contrast will offer the viewer an appreciation of the beauty found in the same spot but in different months.  Some of the photos have never been seen before, others were collected from earlier postings in order to provide the needed contrast.  Each season has its own “feeling”, has its own  beauty.

This posting shows the area known as The Rock Garden, one of thirteen garden "rooms" in the Gardens at Waters East.  The rocks are Niagara Escarpment.  The Locus trees were started from seeds nine years ago and are presently over 16 ft tall. The driftwood was brought up from the beach. The planting are varied perennial. 

Enjoy

Reference Note:  For a complete list of the ten (10) Principles of Design used here and throughout Gardens at Waters East, check out the archive postings for November 14 – 24, 2010.

If you wish to email a message or share photos of your garden please do that through this Blog site or with an email to:

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