Tag Archives: Serenity

Sunshine in the early morning
The sun lit the morning

Making art, for me, begins with awareness—the ability to notice what moves us in an ordinary moment. Sometimes that awareness appears in the smallest places, like standing at the kitchen sink preparing coffee. That’s what happened a few mornings ago. I slowed down long enough to feel the energy of sunlight as it gently started the day. I thought, that’s beautiful.
Creating images is part of my daily life, so I paused, embraced that quiet, and made a simple photograph—a moment of morning arriving, carried on the light of sunrise.

Life Observed, Nature, Nature Photography, Phone-Camera, Recent Personal Images, Serenity

Morning light

The quiet beauty of the morning lit by the sunlight

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Series: Floral Essence #8 Amaryllis

Amaryllis buds
Amaryllis buds

The series “Floral Essence” comes to a finale. A post about the Amaryllis feels like the perfect subject at the right time with which to conclude this series.

As holidays near, wax-dipped Amaryllis bulbs show up in the shops, ready to brighten the gray winter days with color.

Amaryllis buds
Amaryliss buds

Named from the Greek word for “to sparkle,” it is fitting that the Amaryllis blooms in winter, around Christmas.

Given their sturdy stems and vertical profile, Amaryllis symbolize strength, pride, and determination. When the flowering phase ends, you can cut the stem and preserve the bulb; it will flower again next year. With proper care, it can live for up to 75 years.

Amaryllis buds
Amaryllis buds

Thank you for following Floral Essence. It has been an inspiring journey through the language of flowers.

An exceptional monograph is on the way, stay tuned!

Back to work on a new series about a different subject.

Room with triptych of Amaryllis buds
Tryptych

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“To Sparkle”Amaryllis

Amaryllis buds “to sparkle”

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Like many children, I loved to go out in the rain and splash in puddles on the street.

Rain, like a cloud, is easily taken for granted. Water is integral to our existence. When we pause and observe, we have the chance to get in touch with something elemental in our lives.

Hurricane Milton, Sarasota, Florida

Different types of rain elicit a wide range of feelings. There is gentle, poignant melancholy in a light, mid-afternoon rain. It feels safe – even reassuring.  Rain is a symbol of renewal and rebirth. When rain comes in excess it can be terrifying, bringing the potential for destruction. We use our technology to build roads, canals, bridges, levees, and dams – assuming we can control nature. Then a devastating storm comes and we are painfully reminded of our limitations and the need to live in ways that are in harmony with nature, respecting its power.

I can remember a number of times when I was about to leave a cafe in New York City and a thunderstorm delivered a torrent of rain, giving me the excuse to stay put, have another cup of coffee, and share more time with a friend.

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Rain the fragrance of the earth

Rain releases the fragrance of the earth

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Use metal, acrylic or vinyl to safely install this print in a damp environment.

Golden Wave

I moved down the beach and into the water so I could place this wave in a diagonal composition. I like the way the angle in combination with the contrast in light and the slow shutter speed enhanced the graceful sense of movement in this picture. There’s a softness and strength I find appealing in this image.

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Golden Wave / Serenity

Graceful and serene image of a wave at sunset.

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Elephant-ears, Water, Aquatic-gardens, Washington-DC,

Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC

Serenity series opening tomorrow March 31, 2018, 11 am to 4 pm  1340 Central Avenue (between 13 & 14th streets) Sarasota, Florida 34234.

Surprise Addition 

 Original Andy Warhol screen print no. 131/250 Onion Soup

Andy Warhol, Screenprint, fine-art,

Andy Warhol Onion Soup no. 131/250 screen print

To be exhibited and available for purchase, limited time.

 

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Opening Tomorrow + Surpise

Andy Warhol screen print Onion Soup original

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Serenity, Water, Abstracts, Bahamas, Fine Art,

Bahamas, Sand Banks

This image along with a dozen other images of water from around the world will be on exhibit March 31, 2018 11am to 4pm  at Eastep Photography open studio Central Creative Commons, 1338 Central Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236

Fellow artists in C-3 (Central Creative Commons) Lucy Barber, Kathy Wright, Brandy Eiger will also have their studios open to the public.

To preview images being exhibited March 31, 2018 visit: https://www.WayneEastep.com

 

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