Spirit of joy

Artist: monocotylidono
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Spirit of joy

Glass decoration suspended from the ceiling of the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. Many thanks to LindaR for pointing out that the glass art work is attributed to Dale Chihuly. You can find more detail here:
http://www.chihuly.com/installations/bellagio/

For some reason, the colors on this picture always make me feel happy inside.

(Minolta DiMage S414 (point&shoot), 7mm, ISO 200, 1/15 sec, f:3)

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Mark Tull

i thought at first you’d been at the Quality Street… great image :o)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Mark – It’s a bit psychedelic, isn’t it? :-)
Johanne Brunet

Incredible! How could you not feel happy when looking at this riotous dance of colours!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Johanne, indeed! :-)
Kory Trapane

Wow! Now that’s color! Happy Happy!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Kory – I’m glad it’s not just me :-)
Shelly Hiebert

This is at the Belagio Hotel is it not George? I stayed there a couple of years back but wasn’t into photography then. Guess I need to go back! This is a very happy beautiful image….love it :)
monocotylidono replied

Spot on Shelly!!! Good memory. I don’t know if that decoration is a permanent fixture but I wandered through a couple of years back, when they had an amazing display with huge pumpkins and an apple river
Vikram Franklin

Remember this one – loved it then, love it more now – the resolution really allows one to enjoy it!
emele

Interesting piece! Looks like a cross between cocktail umbrellas and jellyfish!
monocotylidono replied

Yep! :-) thanks
Ursula Rodgers

So wonderfully abtsract and definitely happy :)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Ursula :-)
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks for the feature, I appreciate it! ;-)
brendanscully

Easy to look at :o)
monocotylidono replied

thank you Brendan
Sharon Johnstone

Wow…stunning capture!!!!!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Sharon :-)
Robyn Bohlen

Very cool…Thats at the Bellagio….love it :)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Robyn – yes it is!
jerry alcantara

colorful..just what i loves…COLORS!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Jerry – I appreciate it!
Johanne Brunet

Congrats on your top 10 placement in The Most Colorful Work challenge George! You’re there with Nathalie, once again, as I just pointed out to her! :-)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Johanne :-) Fran was in the top ten too.
Johanne Brunet

I knew I had seen these bowls somewhere… LOL! I didn’t recognize Francesca’s user id on mouseover. Sorry about that Fran! Everything in order now! :-)
Francesca Rizzo

great stuff george, 2nd place – amazing !! thanks for the mention – not a prob johanne
Nathalie Chaput

WTG on top ten George… Great photo!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Nathalie
Rosy Kueng

ON YOUR tOP 10 IN THE CHALLENGE THE MOST COLOURFUL WORK!!!!!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Rosy, I appreciate it!
artist4peace

absolutely delightful!
amarica

Congratuations on placing in the top ten in the What’s your color? Challenge in the Everyday Women’s group!!!
Alan Coote

Looks like an invasion of jellyfish. Love the colours.
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Alan, it does! :-)
Taylor Sawyer

Hey George, I love this one! Can you please tag it with
p101abstract
George Kypreos

Gorgeous
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks George :-)
Sinéad Costello

WONDERFUL EFFECT!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Sinéad, that’s very kind :-)
Ron Fitzgerald

Simply a magical image, I am very impressed.
monocotylidono replied

Thanks a lot Ron, glad you like it :-)
Marita McVeigh

Yes, I have seen this in person. Very beautiful!