willow
I love the Willow Pattern….. I have fond memories of finding hundreds of broken willow pattern shards buried in the dirt near my home as a young child. It was the site of an old homestead that burnt to the ground many years before my time.
I’d spend hours digging in the dirt thinking I’d found some exotic treasure….....
“Two birds flying high,
A Chinese vessel, sailing by.
A bridge with three men, sometimes four,
A willow tree, hanging o’er.
A Chinese temple, there it stands,
Built upon the river sands.
An apple tree, with apples on,
A crooked fence to end my song.”
by Mary L. Stollard
The Willow Pattern was designed by Thomas Minton around 1790, & has remained popular ever since.
[canon 1000D, bamboo from sxc.hu]
- Featured – Nostalgic Art & Photography – June 2009
willow belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Australian Contemporary Photography, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Domestic Art - [2/24, NO PEOPLE, PETS, or FLOWERS. INSIDE shots only.], DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Layered with Texture, Nostalgic Art and Photography, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography, Still Life Photography and The Grunge Art Gallery Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
kathy s gillen...
beautiful work
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks Kathy :))
JUSTART
lovely shot
midzing
gorgeous work Rosemary,,, well done
Taschja Hattingh
I love the simplicity of this picture, me too like these patterns white and blue is just so true ….pardon the pun….lol The texture is also spot on! Well done!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks Taschja…. you can’t go wrong with blue & white dinnerware…. I love it!!
Ruth Maginness
Lovely work!!
Caroline Fournier
This is great Rosemary. Glad to see new work from you! I’m trying to come up with ideas to do a calendar of mugs (I have quite a collection, let’s just say!) so this reminds me that I need to get cracking!! Hope you are doing well.
Rosemary Scott replied
Hi Caroline, great to hear from you. I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump lately, so not so many uploads…. can’t wait to see your mugs!!
Kim Calvert
Love this Rosemary, such a creative shot..I mean most people wouldn’t leave the bit of coffee in the cup..and I think it really makes this shot..
Rosemary Scott replied
Thank you so much Kim….. it’s funny you mention the left-over coffee.The cup actually started out clean but the shot looked dull, so I added some coffee….. couldn’t help myself! :D
collectivebydeb
FABULOUS cup composition Rosemary – love the placement / angles – leading lines – really well composed – works beautifully with the texturing – clever girl !! I love the accompanied words :)
Rosemary Scott replied
Hi Deb! Hope your weekend is looking good :D
Thanks for such a lovely comment…. glad you like the texturing! I’m doing so much of it lately that I think I need to get back to straight photography…..really need to work on those basic skills :))
Caroline Fournier
I hope you find some inspiration soon because I sure miss seeing some new things from you. I find it a little frustrating when you are in such a mood to play with the camera but can’t for the life of you figure what to take a picture of!
Rosemary Scott replied
Awww, Thanks Caroline, you’re very sweet :D
When I’m in a slump I quite often force myself to pick up the camera, but sadly, I usually end up with rubbish!
rosedew
Beautiful work!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks very much Rose :))
micklyn
wonderful! love the drop of coffee still in the cup – like a touch of life ( :
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks micklyn…. I thought it needed a little something extra :))
Taschja Hattingh
Tara Turner
love this…great shot!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks very much Tara :))
Suzanne Chouinard
Beautiful. I like the composition and treatment.
Rosemary Scott replied
Thankyou so much Sucho :))