Thursday, September 25, 2014

Nature's Canvas...

Night Visions
   In the three months I've been visiting the pond, I've come to regard the surface of the water as an enormous canvas that Nature daily paints with wild abandon.  Great abstract expressionist renderings of light and color.

   Frankly, I am amazed to find that these images have begun to take on a life of their own...completely detached from the context of the landscape surrounding the pond.

   This is pure poetic expression and something I have never really experimented with before.  But that is what makes taking on a project like this so captivating.  It will often lead you to places you had never envisioned when you began.
 
Illusions
   Except for minor adjustments to tone and contrast, these images are as Nature painted them.  I simply chose the section of her "composition" to record in the photograph.

   I can't wait to see what wild and wonderful compositions I will witness once the Autumn foliage begins to appear along the banks of the pond!  I can just imagine the swirling streaks of red and orange!

   Here is a link to a photographer that specializes in water abstractions.  These stunning images may inspire you to visit Nature's art gallery for yourself and bring home a beautiful "painting" for your wall.

Spilled from the Shore
J.W. Johnston - Water Abstracts


In every landscape should
reside jewels of abstract
art waiting to be
discovered.

- Melissa Brown




In every landscape should reside jewels of abstract art waiting to be discovered.” – Melissa Brown - See more at: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/11090/38-quotes-on-abstraction/#sthash.L6iXVuZ1.dpuf
“In every landscape should reside jewels of abstract art waiting to be discovered.” – Melissa Brown - See more at: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/11090/38-quotes-on-abstraction/#sthash.L6iXVuZ1.dpuf
“In every landscape should reside jewels of abstract art waiting to be discovered.” – Melissa Brown - See more at: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/11090/38-quotes-on-abstraction/#sthash.L6iXVuZ1.dpuf
“In every landscape should reside jewels of abstract art waiting to be discovered.” – Melissa Brown - See more at: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/11090/38-quotes-on-abstraction/#sthash.L6iXVuZ1.dpuf

2 comments:

kimmanleyort said...

Oh, your water abstracts are making me want to get out to a pond!

Patricia Turner said...

And this is the perfect time of year to visit one! The colors seem poured into the water from the surrounding trees...amazing!