the sentinel

butchart

the sentinel

the sentinel belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Core [C.O.R.E], PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY, Photo-Zen and Spiritual Art Available for sale as

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the sentinel by butchart
the sentinel by butchart
  • mhkantor

    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

    midzing

    beautiful shot,,,, well done

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much midzing.. i feel lucky to have been there…...b

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    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

    blamo

    the invisible guard …..............majestic great great quality …..b

  • butchart replied

    thanks tone…. it was a great morning…...... invigorating….......b

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    hey thats beautiful bu….c xx

  • butchart replied

    thanks chris… glad you enjoyed it.. it sure was peaceful…......b

  • Mel Brackstone

    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

    Damien Venditti

    beautiful in its simplicity butch well done

  • butchart replied

    thanks damien… i appreciate your support so much…..... peace and light….......b

  • sweetscent62

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Carlos Teófilo

    Magnific this work my friend B.

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much Carlos… i hope things are well in Portugal…..........b

  • LindaR

    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

    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

    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

    Rafael Quiros

    wonderful composition…great background!

  • butchart replied

    thank you rafael…. it was a beautiful morning there indeed…......b

  • robpixaday

    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

    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

    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

    joak

    to true ypu have captured that feeling well here

  • kreesor

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Antanas

    This is so superb

  • butchart replied

    thank you again antanas.. i’m glad you enjoyed….....b

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    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, IPA

    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

    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. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Wonderful stark image against the sky.

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much pat.. up near asheville….....b

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Asheville?!

  • butchart replied

    oops.. i just figure everyone knows… NC

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    great lighting!

  • butchart replied

    thanks j..have to give credit to the mountain morning fog….......b

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    Pure simplicity of artform … superb!

  • butchart replied

    thanks jen… what a beautiful comment….........b

  • Rebecca MacNaughton

    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

    Solomon Walker

    real great photo!

  • butchart replied

    thank you solomon… i appreciate it… i enjoyed the morning this was taken..very much…....b

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful capture !

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much dinghy… i appreciate it…. it felt good when i was shooting…......b

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    The secrets !

  • butchart

    butchart

    yes.. it does look like it holds some doesn’t it steven…... thank you…........b

  • dlmorrow

    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

    Karen Stackpole

    Lovely composition and focal length.

  • butchart replied

    you’ve certainly made my morning.. thank you so much…......b

  • reflector

    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

    Roz McQuillan

    Simple beautiful shot!

  • butchart replied

    thank you roz.. i appreciate it… peace and light….........b

  • Kevyn Paul Eisenman

    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

    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

    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

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