a gathering # 7
a series study.. because i loved the bundle of leaves i found on a walk..wrapped in worm thread. It has such a spiritual look and feel to it… i was fascinated by how it caught the light differently with every angle… the light source was just the late afternoon sun.

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Romo
Very beautiful…so delicate looking:)
butchart replied
thank you romo.. i messed up ..ha..didn’t meanto post this yet as you can see there’s 6 more before it.. ah well…. i appreciate your kind comment…......b
Mui-Ling Teh
Reminds me of dragonfly wings – delicate and pretty; see through while have a intricate lattice detail.
butchart replied
Thanks MLT.. i hadn’t planned on posting yet ..ha.. this is #7…. ah well…..... i like your new avatar..hope school isn’t killing you…...........b
mmargot
Real gold dust and spun angel thread!
Gorgeous colors….huzzah!
butchart replied
thank you so much mmargot… more views to come.. six of em…ha…...... b
JenniferB
wow, they do make an awesome photo! They look as soft and light as an insects wings. :)
butchart replied
thhanks jenn,, i fuked up…didn’t mean to post yet.. i’m ass backwards…. but how are you? hang in there…...b
minka
Fragile but allowing for change – beautiful B :)
butchart replied
so good to see you michele.. and thank you… please forgive the six others to come….. i just love this bundle for some reason…........b
lianne
Ooooooooooh Butch my dearest – this is ethereal, lovely, and oh so delicate. Rather like the human spirit, filled with light and lacey connections. The tones against this blue is just magnificent! Love it Butch!
butchart replied
thank you my love.. had’nt meant to post it yet.. ha….... but their spirit must have wanted out…... 6 more to follow…..... xxxxx….......b
robpixaday
Lacey light—and warm colors. Terrific.
butchart replied
thank you as always robpix… you are so supportive.. i appreciate it alot….....b
Carlos Teófilo
Beautiful my friend.
butchart replied
hey carlos… so good to see you….. and thank you my friend…...b
Ruth Palmer
Brilliant work Butch! Love it!
butchart replied
hey ruthie… thanks so much… i have more to post…ha..6 of em… this one snuck in…........ i hope you are well…....b
Erhan OZBIYIK
BLAMO ’!!!!!!!!!!!!! .. WOW !!!
saleire
Wow indeed….this really jumps out at you!!!!! Love it!!!!
butchart replied
thanks so much sal…. i hope you still think that with the 6 others to come… ha….... i really do appreciate it….....b
Erhan OZBIYIK
:) BUTCH :) I confused by the pages (Sorry ) ..Yours and Blamos LOL
Both of the ones were GREAT ONES !!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!
butchart replied
ha… it’s all good erhan…. i’m honoured you like my work… you can call me anything you wish…... thank you…...b
Gal Lo Leggio
Just wow, fabulous item you found.
butchart replied
ah… thanks buddy…. i’m gonna load the whole series at the site…..... good to have you down here too…............b
Mechellerene
I especially like the one in the frame!! Beautiful Butch!
butchart replied
hey M.. good to see you… have you not been posting.. or is it another glitch in my damn watchlist… i’ll check….. and thank you so much.. only 6 more to post.. ha…........xox…..b
Carol & Kev Ha...
“as the flesh decays, a soul remains, protected by gossamer thread”.....simply beautiful B.,....beautiful texture, perfect lighting….
love & light…..Carol xxx
butchart replied
what beautiful words from a beautiful soul…...... thank you dear one….....b
Mechellerene
Hey B… no glitch. I’ve got some stuff that needs posting. I’ve just been out of it for a while. It’s taken most of my energy just to paint. Can’t seem to drag my ass over to the camera… :)
butchart
ha… i hear ya…..... get posting…........b
darkestartist
great find, great capture ;)
butchart replied
ha… keep that thought when you look at the next six….....:)
Lior Goldenberg
This is beautiful Butch! Love the transparency.
butchart replied
thanks so much lior… more to come… i was so intrigued i had to keep shooting and processing…....b
monica palermo
veryveryveryveryvery everything
butchart replied
hey monica… thank you so much….....b
Trevor Fellows
nice capture intaresting subject
Trev.
butchart replied
thanks trev… you’ll prbably get sick of seeing it… ha….. i appreciate your support…......b
Kim Bender
Great shot….......the background is perfect for it!!!
butchart replied
thank you kim…... i thought about switching background for the other six.. but couldn’t bring myself to do it…........ so you will see it alot more… ha…......b
invisible
EXQUISITE THOUGHTS ! and YOU ;-) .....CHAPEAU A B.!
butchart replied
and YOU…. thank you..beautiful you…...b
Damien Venditti
premature postings … is that becoming contagious ??? ... lol …. nice capture of an interesting piece of nature B … looking forward to the rest
butchart replied
ha…. kind of like that other male prematurity problem… it happens when it happens….... thank you friend….........b
Keith Reesor
Wonderful image….b !!
butchart replied
thanks buddy.. i appreciate it…..b
ellamental
The placement here is fandamntastic!!!! Way to go B. Perhaps a card that says ….. Never Leave Me…
butchart replied
ella… i just love where your mind goes… and thanks…....b
Jen Whyte
It looks like the best filigree lace but then Mother Nature always could do things better. I love putting leaves like this on paper and painting over with watercolour … the effects are amazing!
butchart replied
great tip jen… and thanks so much… i appreciate it.. love learning new things…...........b
Mui-Ling Teh
I afraid the school is killing me – have to use high chairs and low desks cuz the school is really poor. At home I use my bed as a desk and that is still more comfortable than this :P
butchart replied
you will persevere MLT.. ha.. i know it…...b
jennyfnf
An entrance to another world, another dimension of light and purity and love. So very beautiful Butch:-)
butchart replied
i love how you see this jenn…. thank you dear friend…......b
Kathie Nichols
Hey butchart….this is fabulous…well seen and captured! :)
butchart replied
thanks so much kathie…...... b
liesbeth
fragile as an angel’s wing..
butchart replied
yes…. i think so too lizzy….. thank you my friend….......time for mond morn work…ugh….....b
warmonger62
b…
the time has come… the walrus said…to speak of many things… of gossamer threads, of silk-worm sheds… of delicate faerie wings.
...a
butchart replied
wow A… so beautiful…what’s that from? b (i should know… i know…ha)
liesbeth
;-) i’ll do the mond afternoon then XXX
warmonger62
A re-hash of Malice-in-Blunderland? but then it may just be the drugs….staywell my dear friend..a
Antanas
Perfect
butchart replied
thank you so much for favoriting my work ..my friend….......b
JRobin Whitley
Cool shot
butchart replied
thanks friend… always nice to see a new face….........b
valzart
Oh! this is so simple yet so effective great shot ;} hugzz
butchart replied
thank you again val… you seem to be everywhere.. ha.. you are special….....b
Joyce Dickens,...
b….......this is incredible…...even though they appear “finished”, they are a long way from that; such delicate and beautiful and breathtaking…....this is an awesome image, lacey, almost transparent with gorgeous contrasting blue…..awesome work!
Sophie Shapiro
B! you have a clear and direct knowing from within! Some call it a hunch, others a gut feeling but I call it intuitiveness! You understand and have a knowingness that comes without explanation as to how or why! You have ESP but much broader and it functions on your physical, emotional, mental and Spiritual levels! There is a very strong feeling in this series that your Spirit guides or entities are communicating with you. Do look up the work of American parapsychologist Louisa Rhine who identified intuition as one of the four forms in which ESP messages enter the consciousness; the other three are hallucinations, realistic dreams, and unrealistic dreams (which are highly symbolic). I think you will find her work interesting, I know I did! This is wonderful B! We are interconnected and your work has the ability to stir thoughts, feelings and understanding…..even when we don’t communicate! Wonderful B! Thinking of you, hope you have a wonderful week! Hope you’re feeling better, I have been thinking about you!Sx
butchart replied
Your comments always stun me Sophie… in the best of ways.. you hold a mirror up to my psyche….. and for that i am truley greatful… i will indeed floow your wisdom and research Louisa Rhine… you have yet to steer me to a wrong path…...... thank you my wonderful spirit across the way…......xox…......b
jesika
Absolutely stunning image, delicate, gentle and ethereal
j
butchart replied
wow.. thank you for the wonderful comment jesika… always great to see a new face… peace and light…..........b
George Lenz
beautiful imagery… well done..
butchart replied
thank you george… i appreciate your kindness….......b
ToastedGhost
Your tender nature is very evident here
excellent
butchart replied
what a kind thing to say… thank you so much….....b
LjMaxx
This is wonderfully unique.. The lacey patterns are terrific.. Love it!
butchart
thank you so much limaxx… it’s always wonderful to see a new face… that must have been some camping trip.. i’m very happy for you… peace and light….....b
Mel Brackstone
Gorgeous image, b, love the blue behind it too. It shows up the fab colour and skeletonised remains of the leaves so well!
butchart replied
thanks mel… you always give me a smile…........b
dinghysailor1
wow! love this!
;)
butchart replied
thanks dinghy… i really appreciate it … it’s great seeing new faces… happy sailing…......b
artlein
Harmonious combination of elements and that wonderful blue… love it butch!
butchart replied
thanks my friend…. i’m always thrilled when you stop in….. i hope you are well…...... xxx…....b
DAViD ALLeN
Great use of color – I love the detail!
butchart replied
thank you david.. i really enjoyed viewing your portfolio earlier…..... peace and light…..b
david campbell
fantastic
butchart
thanks david…......b
Alan Findlater
really good work well done
butchart replied
thank you so much alan… i appreciate you stopping by my work…......... peace and light….....b
invisible
Magic !
butchart replied
yes you are… and thank you…....b
Steven Guy
Some seriously joyful stuff happening my friend !
butchart replied
ah… thanks steven…. yes.. some beautiful energy and light here.. i appreciate it…..b
Jen Whyte
Like the finest filigree lace … beautiful
butchart replied
thanks so much jen…....... b
wendyL
well done B!!!!!
butchart replied
thanks babygirl….......b
MillicentMorrow
Just like life…at times beautiful yet fragile.
butchart replied
thank you for the insightful comment millicent… it’s always nice to see a new face….... peace and light…....b
Steven Novak
Extremely interesting series. Really great things with color and texture going on in these.
butchart replied
thank you friend… i appreciate that….......b
Mohammad Khaksar
What a capture!! Stunning colours and perfect moment.
butchart replied
thanks M… i always am glad to have you stop by… i hope you are well…...........b
sweetscent62
This is so pretty B : ) I found one of these leaves and gave it to my uncle..but it blew away.. and we both thought some things aren’t meant to be held for too long.. just to set them free and be what they are.. that is… beautiful. I wondered how they were made..now I know! : ) thanks. B.. they do look like the most delicate lace… well done! Wen xox
butchart replied
ah wen… yes.. and what a nice thought.. some things we just need to love and let go… so they can bring more joy down the road…....... xox….....b
Dayonda
Exquisite!
butchart replied
thanks so much dayonda… i appreciate you coming to visit…...peace and light..b
amarica
I love this, wonderful natural abstract, and you are right, it does have a spiritual feeling about it…Well done Pau!!!
amarica
I meant Butch…Great work, instant fav!!
butchart replied
you are very kind… i’m glad these spoke to you…....... peace and light…....b
C J Lewis
Beautiful capture….great find…such delicacy to it :)
butchart replied
thanks you very much CJ…. i appreciate it….......b
Devalyn Marshall
Wonderful image!!
butchart replied
thank you so much devalyn.. it’s always a pleasure to see a new face…..... peace and light…...b
Marion Chapman
the lacy delicacy is superb. excellent macro.
butchart replied
thanks so much marion… i’m sorry that i missed your comment.. i appreciate it…...b
MaiaRamish
sharp details and beautiful colour contrast
butchart replied
thank you so much Maia… i think your paintings are absolutely wonderful…. peace and light….....b
lilac
Love this very much!
butchart replied
thank you so much lilac… always good to see a new face… peace and light…...b
pinkyjain
So intricate and delicate, beautiful, lovely against that blue
butchart replied
thanks so much pinky….. i’m very hapy you liked this… i love the blue too….b
dlmorrow
Simply perfect.
butchart replied
thanks david… really appreciate it…. not bad for my little digital eh? xxx…....b
Silvia Manuela
Gorgeous b!
butchart replied
thank you my friend… much appreciated…......hope you are doing well…....b
CanDuCreations
Fragile and very beautiful work
butchart replied
thank you so much… i appreciate it…..... peace and light….......b
Jeff Stroud
Great fine, great set up and shot! Beautiful!
butchart replied
thank you.. i really enjoyed shooting this series… this cluster fascinated me as you can tell… i appreciate your kind words….....b
Karen Stackpole
Lovely attention to detail and great exposure to give maximum effect
butchart replied
thank you… i enjoyed shooting this series very much…....b
avalyn
I am always enchanted by these leaves….....great capture!
butchart replied
aren’t they wonderful? they seem to hold stories and light and spirit…... i was thrilled thee day i came across them…......thanks again…...b
sadeyedartist
That is very lovely—what a great find!!
butchart replied
thank you so much for visiting my leaves….i appreciate it…...peace and light…...b
amanda Rae
beautifull work..
butchart replied
thank you again… i rreally appreciate it…. nice way to begin my morning…..... b
Carmen Cilliers
Oh wow how beautiful are these, and how blessed are your eyes if this is the type of thing you stumble upon on your walks to take home. Beautiful!
butchart replied
so sorry i missed this wonderful comment…. thank you so much carmen.. i really appreciate it…........b
Larasolnishko
You are very feminine man Butchart, rare gift for any man…love your composition with leaves on the ultramarine blue.
butchart replied
thank you so much… i take that as a true compliment.. i’m sorry i just now found your kind comment…....... peace and light…....b
Richard Maier
Beautiful! Great choice for the background. They look like they would fall apart if someone breathed on them!
butchart replied
don’t they? i was thrilled when i came upon them…. i did a whole series and fully intended on uploading more…but didn’t getit done.. i have them framed in my home and love looking at them….......... thank you again…..............b
dominiquelandau
It’s so beautiful ! You have a wonderful portfolio..:) CONGRATULATION !!!
butchart replied
thank you so much for the kind words… my work is all over the spectrum… so i appreciate the comment…..........b