Lens-Artists Challenge #62 – Silhouettes

[Categories: Photography, Photography 101 Forever [Photos this week are hosted right here on WordPress.  Somewhere...  serene.] [All photos might be right-clicked to open in a new tab or window.] The Lens Artists Challenge is hosted this week by Patti. When I think silhouettes, I also think contrasts.  Outlines stark, or at least distinct, from the … Continue reading Lens-Artists Challenge #62 – Silhouettes

Lens-Artists Challenge #60 – Framing the Shot

[Categories: Photography, Photography 101 Forever [Photos this week are hosted right here on WordPress.  Somewhere...  serene.] [All photos might be right-clicked to open in a new tab or window.] The Lens Artist Challenge is hosted this week by Amy. Yet another thoughtful subject from one of the insightful Women of Lens-Artists Challenge.  Doors, windows, Nature. … Continue reading Lens-Artists Challenge #60 – Framing the Shot

Lens-Artists Challenge #59 – Angles

[Categories: Photography, Photography 101 Forever [Photos this week are hosted right here on WordPress.  Somewhere...  serene.] [All photos might be right-clicked to open in a new tab or window.] The Lens Artist Challenge is hosted this week by Leya. Angles, perspective, point of view. Blarney Castle, Ireland, from a digitized print photo some 20-25 years … Continue reading Lens-Artists Challenge #59 – Angles

Lens-Artists Challenge #35 – Architecture

[Categories: Photography, Photography 101 Forever] By way of Tina Schell and Amy. A personal favorite, the Bayeux Cathedral, just after a rain storm: Abbey of St. Mary of Melrose, Melrose, Scotland: The Acropolis, Athens: Borgund Stavkirke, Norway: Edinburgh Castle, Scotland: Luxor Temple, Egypt: Rock of Cashel, Ireland: St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow: Tina and Amy, thank … Continue reading Lens-Artists Challenge #35 – Architecture

Art in Plein Air at the Mansion

[Categories: Arts, Photography, Photography 101 Forever] Our local historical mansion had an outdoor painting (plein air) exhibition yesterday, during which the public could stroll the grounds and watch artists at work.  Most, but not all, the artists seemed to work with oils applied very thickly, even more than Van Gogh.  It was a beautiful, blue … Continue reading Art in Plein Air at the Mansion

Getty Museum Reprise – Spa Getty for the Eyes, Heart, and Mind

In honor of Evelina Galli's recent post on L.A. Gardens, Blooming Los Angeles , here are some exterior pix of The Getty from 6 Oct. 2011, courtesy of John's Space. It is so beautiful outside it can be difficult to go inside and look at art. [Click on photos to enlarge, user browser Back button to return.]