The steady persuasion of spring where the trees meet overhead and the water divides below. You can sit in the freckled sun here, beside the water garden, and the birds will taunt you, posing only for a second before flitting off and then returning to a new perch. There are no other voices.
From the series Surface, Submerge.
Š Karen McRae, 2013
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So beautiful. đ
It’s definitely spring here now. : ) Thank you, Cynthia.
beautiful, I like it. kisses. happy day
Thank you, I’m glad you do!
So beautiful, very nice post on Earth Day.
Well, these photographs are from yesterday, which was Earth day, but every day is really Earth Day, isn’t it?
thanks very much, Hanno.
You are absolutely right Karen. Maybe I am a bit late but timezones are a bit tricky sometimes. Regards,Hanno
Beautifully serene Karen. Your words add to the moment.
Hi David, thank you, you are very kind. : )
What a change! Wish I could sit there for a moment. We make do with a fountain in the yard. Lovely photos.
Yes, it’s really warmed up here after our slow spring. Things are growing and buds are swelling…
A fountain still makes that soothing water sound! Thank you, Judy.
It’s looking more like Spring. đ
Feels like it too, Allen! : )
Love these photos. I love when I’m able to see through to the bottom!
Thanks very much, Francine.
Super photos – a wonderful sense of place and ‘atmosphere’.
Gorgeous electric blues and greens!!! Your water garden is so beautiful, Karen!
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The first photo, I love it! The sense of pattern (like a beautiful wallpaper) and a nod to Monet. ♡
Absolutely beautiful. I get a feeling of Renoir, but of course very Drawandshoot.
or more monet than renoir, of course…
Gorgeous as ever and I am glad to see that you can see the water instead of ice!
Ohhh lots of colour and Happy Earth day Karen đ
Wow! Stunning! Your photos are so special. Always.
like impressionist paintings!
Very good impressionist work, Monet would approve.
Jim
Stunning!
Just gorgeous Karen.
Ah, lovely. So you have blue skies again at last!
Monets waterlilies! the ice is gone and spring has come – beautiful, Karen! K
As the mud breathes, life is airing. Again. A love declaration for earth and life! To me, it is the scent of home. Homesickness… The energetic mix of colours, and the variation in texture is not just amazingly beautiful, but also, it is a true reflexion of Spring.
Hem. Concerning the voices; I guess they quietly watched you, as you did them? Or perhaps you were unaware of them… but I guess not ; ) Fabulous work Karen!
As a colorist myself I find these images to be exquisit; I love the colors and the ambiguity of the subjects. I agree with the comment that they have a Monet quality too.
très, très pictural
Do i perceive timid hues of spring…? Lovely.
I am more comfortable in water than on land. Thanks for this!
Looks like a beautifully serene place to sit. Lovely!
Adore the creeping depths of colour in your spring scenes Karen!
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monet, monet, monet – lovely!!
Lovely shots, Karen. The trees in the first appear to be in conference.
Beautiful Karen! And the “freckled sun” and “there are no other voices”. … Just beautiful!
So delicate – it must be really energising to feel the warmth of spring and growth.
Beautiful! They have the feel of a Monet painting.
What a gorgeous series!
Your words, “freckled sun”, married with the images, pure poetry Karen!!
I really like all three, but he third is my favorite.
lovely and beautiful small garden…great discovery and shot, Karen.
Oh, love that first one. It’s perfect, and the colours … nice.
Spring was always a special time for me when I lived in the northerm hemisphere. It’s interesting how it has lost some of it’s significance now I’ve moved to the other side of the world. The seasons have a different character.
Sounds, and looks, so beautiful. I’d like to dip my toes into that water..
ciao! just the best shots…a green and blue embrace that languidly seduce the observer.
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Your spring shots are just beautiful, but the ice shots? Oh my goodness…awesome.
glorious!
Like Monet paintings, wonderful đ
I’ve always loved Monet and this is who I thought of as I saw your images. The words, however, changed all that. Your stamp is all over them Karen đ Really lovely, and I feel the spring.
These are absolutely striking in their vivid depths and 3D feeling. How beautiful.
These are really wonderful photos Karen !
Lovely. Your photos radiate tranquility. : )
Wonderful! I want to go wading!
I really love the way you’re shooting element of nature
Nice pics
These are SO so beautiful Karen!