Gemma's ~~~~ "Greyscale Territory" ~~~~ Poetic Songlines: Shadows and Lace

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Shadows and Lace

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ My tablecloth casting interesting shadow detail
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Shadow Shot Sunday #120
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Coiled shadows and lace
Patchwork of swirling design
Pools of light and dark
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Hosted by Tracy @ Hey Harriet

16 comments:

Sylvia K said...: Oh, I love lace shadows, Gemma, and this one is gorgeous! Perfect words to match, too! Hope you're enjoying a great weekend!

Sylvia; September 5, 2010 6:06 AM
Limar said...: Beautiful shadows, and a beautiful haiku :); September 5, 2010 6:27 AM
Richie's 2ts Inspires said...: Looks like your ready to celebrate Father's Day.

Lace tablecloth knows best for you to enjoy to the fullest.

Cheers!; September 5, 2010 7:13 AM
Jo Williams Photography said...: Gemma, beautiful shadows, such a pretty picture lace makes.
Happy Sunday.; September 5, 2010 7:31 AM
Ralph said...: I don't know how to describe the lacy effects, perhaps abstract, The shadow though is rich in style, is cool - curves, arcs ad patterns on interest, What I do know is that it is a beautiful shadow!; September 5, 2010 7:32 AM
Sweet Repose said...: Oh, you know I love old lace...or new lace, I just love lace, I think it's because of the wonderful shadows it casts in the sunshine...or maybe it's the sunshine...I can never get enough, especially when I know it's coming to an end. Boy has it been chilly in the mornings, but warms up later in the day, but the humidity seems to have 'left the building'...ha, but I'll still miss it.

Now that I have so much to do on the new studio, it hardly matters. At least I'll have a place to store my projects instead of in the middle of my living room...studio, sweet studio...now to work on keeping it warm when the temps drop!

Things look like they're in full bloom for y'all down under...what a glorious time this Spring thing, it makes it all worth while, soon you'll have summer breaks aye...and sunny days at the beach...I dream...have a wonderful time for me too, as Autumn slowly drags winter to our door...sigh!!!

Talk to ya soon dear soul sister...big hugs as always from afar!!!

s; September 5, 2010 10:54 AM
Beverley Baird said...: The lace makes such interesting shadows! Love your haiku as well!; September 5, 2010 12:48 PM
Corner Gardener Sue said...: I enjoyed all your water and nature photos. I love this one, too.

Thanks for your nice comment on my critter post last week.; September 5, 2010 12:58 PM
wanderlust said...: Really beautiful!; September 5, 2010 6:05 PM
BLOGitse said...: Dramatic shot...dark but not black, light but not white...beautiful pattern of lace...
Happy Sunday!; September 5, 2010 6:08 PM
nana_ang_poppaphil said...: Beautiful shot, love lace.; September 5, 2010 6:24 PM
Spadoman said...: I love shadow shots made from things with fine edges, like the lace you have here. Good capture.

Peace.; September 5, 2010 8:15 PM
Annie said...: This is so good, Gemma. The shadow was so clear, I thought I was looking at an area rug next to the tablecloth. It took a moment for this to even register that it was, in fact, your shadow for this week. Really outstanding.; September 6, 2010 4:06 AM
imaginationlane said...: A gem of a photo, as usual, Gemma, and I love that the movement in your shadow is reflected in your fluid haiku! Lovely...; September 6, 2010 4:13 AM
Hey Harriet said...: What a lovely tablecloth! And a very clever tablecloth to cast such a pretty shadow!

PS - No probs re forgetting to comment Gemma. I'm actually behind in catching up this week so have been forgetful too!

Hope your week is off to a good start :); September 6, 2010 9:43 PM
leigh said...: I stumbled upon your lovely blog and wanted to tell you about a project that I have going on over at my Blog. The Happiness Project is a Tuesday blog hop that I host. All you have to do is post a photo of something that makes you happy, it's that simple. I'm trying to take over the blogosphere with happiness!

Here is a link to last week's post if you would like to check it out.

http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/2010/08/happiness-project-week-26.html; September 7, 2010 9:55 AM

Archive of Blog Quotes

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
Autumn is an introspective season when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul - Gemma Wiseman
Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key ~ Gemma Wiseman
Love is born / With a dark and troubled face, / When hope is dead / And in the most unlikely place; / Love is born, / Love is always born. - Michael Leunig's Christmas Song Cycle "Southern Star"
Spring paints the stars of heaven in Earth colours ~ Gemma Wiseman
Summer sizzles with a sibilant hush / Broken by dreams of / Clinking ice ~ Gemma Wiseman
The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. - G.K. Chesterton
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. - Stanley Horowitz
Winter is the fire, simmering lonely in the soul ~ Gemma Wiseman
Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist ~ Gemma Wiseman