Three-Ten

Three chain links, ten screws. Or is it? What about ten screws, three links, two half-links? Or shall we say treble five? Five screws, five links, five screws; vertical-horizontal-vertical reading. And what about the two top links on each side of the chain? The ones that go through the two holes? Suddenly, we have another number - 'two', and a new unit to focus on, the holes.

Holes that are perfectly round, big enough to allow another rounded shape (O-shape of a link) to go through. Circle and an O-shape, therefore two circles, one O-shape,... I would say, a pattern has just been born...

Now, let's have a look further. Let's observe the tones, the plains; two bright and one throwing a shadow that extends to one side; two-one. And 'two-one' brings me ever so nicely to the beginning; only read slightly differently - two vertical lines (of the screws), one horizontal one (the chain) wrapping around the two horizontal lines.

I must say, all this analysis makes me think along the lines of jewellery (if thought in delicate terms) or a decorative piece, vertical or horizontal, that could be made out of chunkier components.

Well, this is enough food for thought. I took this picture earlier today and have been thinking of it ever since. I wonder in which direction this picture could develop into a project. And I have not focused on the pitch drops yet... Let's just leave it here for now. When the time comes... Have a lovely week and see you next time. K-)

Keep warm

Similarly to last year's post 'Have a seat!' when snow arrived to London, even this year I will start my post with sharing somebody else's work. This simple but brilliant idea of Mr. Smiley depicted on a tree trunk stole the show in the park yesterday. People would stop, take pictures and most importantly smile. What an example of something very, very simple having a huge impact on the atmosphere around.

Such is the atmosphere here at the moment that even queen Victoria could not resist and took part in a snowball fight...

All this is witnessed by a little robin who just wonders...

How nice to see happy faces all around, how nice to feel friendly atmosphere.

Even mother nature reveals its gems. This yellow aquamarine hides (or reveals) itself beautifully in a blanket of snow...

...when a little primabalerina waits anxiously for her turn to show her charm...

Jokes aside, London at the moment is absolutely beautiful (that is if you do not have to travel anywhere). Since it is snowing as we speak, I will leave you and head out to share the joy, the freezing temperature, the good time with others. Therefore, have a great time, keep warm and see you next time. K-)

Emotions - Softness and Pain

A few days back, I found myself challenged by the task of capturing emotion, any emotion, on a photograph. This proved to be even harder if people are excluded. How to evoke an emotion? Should I play on what we already know? Such as these two thorns with which we came across as children; first, by listening to the story of Sleeping Beauty and later, by pricking our own fingers.

Let's stay with the thorns. Sharp and tiny parasites that protect such a gentle beauty a rose stands for. How impressive of nature to attach two complete opposite emotions to one flower.

Just have a look at the silkiness of these rose petals. In comparison to the pointy thorns here are plain almost flat planes of benign colour. Straight away, one thinks of coolness and softness that simply invites to be touched, stroked, felt.

This is a complete opposite to the thorns. These are meant to protect the beauty of a rose. They also perfectly balance the harmony for which nature is known and celebrated.

Indeed, these two images portrait rather well Softness and Pain, the two emotions I observed when confronted by the topic of Emotions. What a broad and interesting topic.

Have a lovely week and see you next time. K-)

The panorama

What do you think this is? Alright. This is easy. Of course it is a wheel for an old carriage. I have always liked the look of it. Ever since I was a child I would play with it at my parent's garden. All these memories came back to me when I visited them this Christmas. Its charm became more obvious when the snow came down (even just for a day) and I ran out not to miss the beauty.

It all started with a mini snow storm that would obscure the view of this panorama I know so well; the two towers and the building where I learnt how to play the piano...




Another surprise waited for me in the form of mushrooms that mysteriously grew on the stump of walnut tree that had to go earlier this year...



The reward waited for me in the front garden (my mum's pride) where I discovered beautiful transparent pearls resting on these four-petaled leaves and a gem of such a delightfully calming colour...

Čáslav never disappoints.

Finally, here is one more picture I wanted to share with you - the panorama I love so much. Have a lovely week and see you next time. K-)