the sentinel
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mhkantor
wow! sensational butch. what colors. baby blanket pink and blue and charcoal greys with charcoal black. wonderful soft tones. fantastic.
butchart replied
thank you my friend… it was a glorious morning up high in the smokies that day….....b
midzing
beautiful shot,,,, well done
butchart replied
thanks so much midzing.. i feel lucky to have been there…...b
Carol & Kev Ha...
Such a deep sense of loneliness captured here B.,...hoping all is well Sweet One….beautiful, soul stirring image.
Carol xx
butchart replied
hey Carol… captured this out on an early morning walk… it actually was very peaceful and serene.. renewed my spirit….... hope you are shining bright…...xox…...b
blamo
the invisible guard …..............majestic great great quality …..b
butchart replied
thanks tone…. it was a great morning…...... invigorating….......b
Christopher Bi...
hey thats beautiful bu….c xx
butchart replied
thanks chris… glad you enjoyed it.. it sure was peaceful…......b
Mel Brackstone
Beautiful shot, butch, love the beautiful backdrop for this silhouette!
butchart replied
thanks so much mel… and yes… it’s a gorgeous place to be in the early morning haze…....b
Damien Venditti
beautiful in its simplicity butch well done
butchart replied
thanks damien… i appreciate your support so much…..... peace and light….......b
sweetscent62
This is so lovely B : ) so silent this sentinel… well done! Wen xox
butchart replied
thanks wen… it’s a great place to be renewed… i’ll write…. love you…....b
Ariane
A fine image b.
Gorgeous colours and the solid watchfulness and guardianship of the sentinel is inspirational.
butchart replied
thanks ariane… i think you would love to sit in this place and paint… it has a wonderful feel to it…...... b
richepix
Amazing. You have captured such delicate beauty of the background with the stark loneliness of the sentinel. Stunning picture
butchart replied
thanks richard..so much… it really was a majikal morning that day… the early fog just softened everything…...b
Mechellerene
Nice B… great feel. Viewed on my page I thought this was a lifeguard chair. Where is this?
butchart replied
thanks M… it’s in the middle of nowhere… ha…. up in the smokies near asheville…...........b
cloudsdreams
love this very different again. so many styles and ways you amaze….wow colors and then one that watches over all. awesome my friend eh mon
butchart replied
i’m glad you feel this cloudsdreams… thank you for your kind words…... i appreciate them…... peace and light…....b
Krisso
There is a wonderful calmness in this image Butch… Stunning image my friend!
butchart replied
thanks so much my friend…. it really was a beautiful and serene moment up on that hill….. i’m glad you can feel it…................b
darkestartist
gorgeous contrast, wonderful composition
butchart replied
hey J…. thanks so much… you would have loved it up there.. had a great feel…... best part of the weekend….......b
Lior Goldenberg
Striking image, great feel! Excellent!
butchart replied
thank you so much lior.. i was lucky to have been there at the right time….... i appreciate you….......b
Carlos Teófilo
Magnific this work my friend B.
butchart replied
thanks so much Carlos… i hope things are well in Portugal…..........b
LindaR
love love love this ~ I stand for you this seems to say ~ through the haze and distance ~ I am here ~xx
butchart replied
thanks for giving me such a smile this afternoon…. it feels great…....b
Amanda Hammock
i am grabbing a cup of tea and a blanket. Meet you there.
Wonderfully stunning and mystical.I love how it is standing alone, a bit broken, but reminds you that it is indeed still standing.
butchart replied
sounds great amanda… i think you would love this place…. it’s so calm but you can feel it’s strength…..........b
liesbeth
I love the softness of the background.. your sentinel ( he,he had to look that one up first…) speks to me of endurance.. must have given you a wonderfull feeling of Being.
butchart replied
yes it did lizzy…...... ans thank you… you have sentinels of your own… i see them in your work…......b
Rafael Quiros
wonderful composition…great background!
butchart replied
thank you rafael…. it was a beautiful morning there indeed…......b
robpixaday
Stark + Beautiful
—so great!butchart replied
thanks so much friend…. i’m glad you liked this one… a bit subtle for me…...................b
Suzanne German
this is eerie and a real cool shot – like it lots!
butchart replied
thanks again suzanne… i’m really glad you do….........b
joak
brilliant so calm but a bit of a threatening edge as well i think
butchart replied
thanks friend… even when calm I think we need to remain vigilant…..... b
joak
to true ypu have captured that feeling well here
kreesor
Superb image …....b, it goes SO WELL with your poem!!
butchart replied
thanks keith… very kind of you to say so… i appreciate it…....b
Kathie Nichols
Such gorgeous pastels Butchart, beautiful composition and shot! :)
butchart replied
thanks so much Kathie… it was a beautiful soft morning…..................b
Tim Allan
an inspiring capture, nice.
butchart replied
thank you tim…. i always enjoy seeing a new face…..... i appreciate your words…. peace and light…......b
jennyfnf
A great effortless flowing of peace comes here, not lonely, but serene:-)
butchart replied
thank you jenny… this was indeed a very serene and peaceful moment….....b
Antanas
This is so superb
butchart replied
thank you again antanas.. i’m glad you enjoyed….....b
Paul Vanzella
sensational shot butch – the way the tones shift and move just make this work so well – great mood and feel!
butchart replied
thanks paul.. i was there for a wedding but found more joy in the early morning hours in this pasture… much appreciated…......b
Joyce Dickens,...
Beautiful, serene, .... complex simplicity of art ...........that suits this piece so well b…this is so magical…..takes me to a place of creativity and inspiration….sitting on the edge listening to Santo and Johnny!
butchart replied
thank you so much for your insightful commentary joyce… i appreciate you very much…... peace and light…......b
Elana Bailey
Fab colours, silhoutte and capture. Well done.
butchart replied
thank you so much elana…... i appreciate you taking the time to comment….... peace and light…...b
Patricia L. Ba...
Wonderful stark image against the sky.
butchart replied
thanks so much pat.. up near asheville….....b
Patricia L. Ba...
Asheville?!
butchart replied
oops.. i just figure everyone knows… NC
navybrat
great lighting!
butchart replied
thanks j..have to give credit to the mountain morning fog….......b
Jen Whyte
Pure simplicity of artform … superb!
butchart replied
thanks jen… what a beautiful comment….........b
Rebecca MacNau...
I want to cry. This is so melancholy. LOVELY piece.
butchart replied
thanks again rebecca… you are making my day and very kind….......peace and light…...b
Solomon Walker
real great photo!
butchart replied
thank you solomon… i appreciate it… i enjoyed the morning this was taken..very much…....b
dinghysailor1
wonderful capture !
butchart replied
thanks so much dinghy… i appreciate it…. it felt good when i was shooting…......b
Steven Guy
The secrets !
butchart
yes.. it does look like it holds some doesn’t it steven…... thank you…........b
dlmorrow
Great shot!! Wasn’t there a film many years ago with the same title: the gates to hell were in an old house in Brooklyn Heights and the Sentinel sat in an old chair in the attic?
butchart replied
yeah great memory my fried… it was a stephen king thing,,,, i appreciate it…....b
Karen Stackpole
Lovely composition and focal length.
butchart replied
you’ve certainly made my morning.. thank you so much…......b
reflector
A mysterious and very interesting image ! A great capture – nice contrasts and framing !
butchart replied
thanks friend… sorry i missed your comment…... i appreciate it…...b
Roz McQuillan
Simple beautiful shot!
butchart replied
thank you roz.. i appreciate it… peace and light….........b
Kevyn Paul Eis...
Beatiful piece, brother; well done.
butchart replied
it was a wonderful daybreak in the mountains…. i felt the spirit…......b
Ushna Sardar
Congratulations!!
butchart replied
thank you so much.. it is an honour to be featured in such a wonderful group….... peace and light…......b
brigusser
Amazing evocative imagery.
butchart replied
thank you so much for your kind comment… always nice to see a new face.. welcome to the bubble…...... peace and light….....b