first week of April
a week of hail, snow, night frost, warmth, sunshine, cloud, light rain…
last Sunday afternoon’s hail
darling buds of magnolia
freshest green bridal veil
heavenly scent of blackcurrant leaves
happy easter weekend to all!
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by Marja-Leena by Marja-Leena green
drenching rains
absent sun
turbid drinking water
today
sunny breaks
walk in the park
blinded by green
north, south,
east, west
now hail
March is a lion
by Marja-Leena garden therapy
morning sunshine
a rare event
eyes blinded
cleaning garden
finding green shoots
buried under fall leaves
liberate to air and light
garden therapy for them
for me
by Marja-Leena in the garden
experiments in the studio
still not working
a walk in the garden
between showers
signs of spring
lifting the veil
to joy
by Marja-Leena January rain
It’s back to normal January weather in the rainforest zone.
I think about how to capture rain on pixels.
I try it from the indoors looking out through rain spattered windows.
I acknowledge the beauty of this manifestation of nature.
I overcome the downer of greyness and dimness indoors.
by Marja-Leena Burtynsky interview
People who are engaged in art are engaged in a process of thinking beyond the present moment, looking both forward and backward, reflecting on how the human story plays itself out. In a way, art is a research and development department. It shows us new places we can go in terms of thought; it makes us reflect upon our actions, our ethics; it questions our definitions of good and evil.
I believe that culture is key to a healthy society. So many people are caught so entirely in the process of working and making a living that society needs somebody to put a mirror up, to open up our consciousness to the things that are out of sight, out of mind.
Read this excellent interview of Edward Burtynsky in Framing Global Capitalism, by Christopher Grabowski for The Tyee. You will enjoy the photo gallery.
Long time readers may recall that I’ve written about this acclaimed Canadian artist and photographer several times, most recently when he had an exhibition in Vancouver.
by Marja-Leena sun on snow
loving the cold, crisp brightness of sunshine and snow
by Marja-Leena rain on snow
This may be the last snow photo for a while. Oh, it’s been snowing here again since noon. However rising temperatures will change it to rain soon, according to the weather forecast. Our short-lived white wonderland will be washed away and it will be a dreadful wet mess as the rain saturates the piles of snow and creates flooding. Yuck, I dislike rain on top of snow.
I spent today working at home on my Christmas card design, so tomorrow I really want to get to the studio to print! We will see in the morning….where are my rubbers?
by Marja-Leena winter rose
in my garden today
by Marja-Leena snowy Sunday
As I promised last night, here are a few of our more interesting snow photos taken this afternoon on our walk to the park and around our garden. Though there was not much snow yet, even that little bit painted each fine and broad branch beautifully, transforming the world into a peaceful wonderland.
This morning we went to the Scandinavian Centre’s annual Christmas Craft Fair. We found some delightful handcrafted toys for the grandchildren and some favourite traditional Finnish baked goods. It was less crowded than usual, probably because many people did not want to drive in the snow.
While some areas have received as much as 30 cm of snow this weekend, our area close to sea level has not had that much yet. But the temperature is dropping below freezing, the wind is blowing and it’s still snowing heavily. By morning the commute to work may be difficult. Husband thinks he will take our car instead of cycling, his usual mode of transportation, while I’ll be working at home.
The craft sale, the walk and photographing all this white loveliness has put me in the mood for Christmas, in a mellow and happy way, without the pressures of a commercial season.