I wish I
could say this was my art, but no, they are Nature’s canvases, with a little
help from Adobe Fireworks. J The Fall colors around here were not all that
spectacular this year, and none of my photos came out all that well, so I used
the “Invert” function to create these photos of nature that look like
paintings!
“When your heart sees Reality
then every atom of creation
is a window…”
then every atom of creation
is a window…”
Llwellyn Vaughan-Lee
Sufi Mystic
Sufi Mystic
“There is no distinction
between reality and unreality.
It’s all a perceived experience…
between reality and unreality.
It’s all a perceived experience…
There is only Isness.
Everything just Is.
Everything just Is.
Everything is the Real.
There’s no distinction
between Real and Illusion…”
There’s no distinction
between Real and Illusion…”
Author unknown
Photo: Tree trunk reflected in a
pond…
“Oneness = Divine Nature and man’s
human nature,
Spirit one with its own human nature,
God’s indivisible oneness with the
essence of mankind…”
Spirit one with its own human nature,
God’s indivisible oneness with the
essence of mankind…”
Bernadette Roberts
Christian Contemplative
Photo: Tree fallen in a pond with
its top branches
half in and half out of the water, reflecting themselves…
half in and half out of the water, reflecting themselves…
“All things are living,
even stones.
even stones.
It has to be that way;
energy pulsates from their bodies,
since all are part
of the Omnipresent
Living Being.”
energy pulsates from their bodies,
since all are part
of the Omnipresent
Living Being.”
Hafiz
Sufi Poet
Sufi Poet
Photo: Tree and Bridge reflected in pond
“If there is light somewhere
there is darkness.
The brighter the light
the darker the darkeness,
inseparable twins…
Something holds them both equally,
light and darkness,
surrendering itself joyfully
to the play of duality…”
there is darkness.
The brighter the light
the darker the darkeness,
inseparable twins…
Something holds them both equally,
light and darkness,
surrendering itself joyfully
to the play of duality…”
Ameeta
Non-Duality Teacher
Non-Duality Teacher
Photo: Tree stump reflected in a
pond.
“We are fingers of God’s
Awareness.
We are all God’s perception.”
We are all God’s perception.”
Ram Dass
Hindu
“It’s all the Self-existent
uncreated Absolute.”
uncreated Absolute.”
Huang Po – Zen Master
"The brighter the light
ReplyDeletethe darker the darkness"---a concept I'm "working" with now. . . How not to DREAD (during "good" times) the (inevitable) darkness that visits me as a flash of searing FEAR.
These photos are fascinating---very painterly!
Yes, I have had that experience too. The play of duality - flashes of wonderful awareness/light and an ensuing dip into darkness/not knowing/fear. And then bringing awareness to what really holds them both, beyond the mental overlay of fear. It's a difficult one, especially when we are so ingrained in fear as we are as a way of life. I have heard this phrase before as well. Always keep your eyes on the Buddha(the inner Buddha)that seems to help sometimes...
DeleteYes, that affect on the photos is amazing! Now I can take all my photos that didn't turn out and play with them! :)
But this is your art, if you took the shots they are unique to you, your capture of the moment, we all see things differently, your perceived reality. I like #2, the way the bent tree is reflected and yes the invert treatment adds to the mystique!
ReplyDeleteI am an artist, my chosen tool is my camera, sometimes I choose to enhance my images, sometimes not but it is all my art!
Have a lovely week. x
Thank you for that wonderful reminder Sue! I didn't really think of it that way, but more wishing that I could actually paint like the photos came out. But you are so right - they are a unique expression/perception creating artistry.
DeleteYes, you are! - an artist - and your photos are exquisitely inspiring!
these are beautiful photos. I agree w/Sue. You are an artist. You see with an artists eye and think with an artists mind.
ReplyDeleteThank you Suki... I will embrace that...
DeleteI'm with Suki and Sue - they are beutiful. They would be beautiful even if they were black and white. Keep on clickin'!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you David... :) And some beautiful poetry over at your place as well!
DeleteThese iamges/quotes are so beautiful Dear Christine...YES! No matter how they come to be these images were created by you...of your Hand. How miraculous is That?! Anyway..."There’s no distinction between Real and Illusion…”...Thank God...thank Love(❤)
ReplyDeleteMiraculous indeed! I'm always in awe of what shows up! Planned or unplanned somehow Beauty arrives... :) Am glad you liked the quotes ;) Love, C
DeleteLOVE these images, Christine! These are so beautiful and playful. It's fun to imagine blue or purple leaves on trees. Here the autumn has been mixed. It began lovely, but then turned dully and rainy. Leave have gone golden but have been going fast. It's fun to play around with photos result and bend nature a little bit. ;o) Happy Week, my friend ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy :) Truly playful!
DeleteBeautiful. I am struck by the fact that you have created your own beauty from what you found. This is truly the greatness you are. We on the other hand have been handed the most glorious fall colors I remember ever seeing, and they keep hanging on, incredibly. All I can do is be thankful.
ReplyDelete. . . every atom of creation is a window. YES!
Abundant thanks for the conversation. xoxo
Thank you Ruth :) Am humbled... And likewise grateful for our inspiring conversation... Heart Hugs...
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