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Late last evening I stepped outside to let the dog take his final run. It was warm and humid, almost clammy. Sometimes there’d be a breez…
Late last evening I stepped outside to let the dog take his final run. It was warm and humid, almost clammy. Sometimes there’d be a breeze, othertimes all was still. The dark night air was fresh and alive, probably because there’s a forest preserve directly across the street. The aromas of leaves, mold, wild flowers, damp soil and grasses were carried to me within that fragrance. Is this the perfume of nature spirits, deer folk, and fairie folk? Inhaling such air is medicinal, the molocules enter our bloodstream and convey living green essence to every cell. Just one of the many ways we are connected to all that is, for these molocules nourish and build new cells, becomeing part of us. I seek it out whenever I can. After one fitful gust there was a dry, rustling sound issuing from all directions, yet the wind had stopped abruptly. Before I could determine exactly what was happening (other than thinking immidiatly that this wasn’t common and wondering who or what was creating the disturbance) a nearby tree released a shower of narrow, yellow leaves, a curtain of movement. During the next few magical seconds something miraculous occurred. Against the dark background these leaves were all flashing yellow and gold, flickering slivers luminous and silouetted by turns while falling through the glow of a distant street lamp. There wasnt a sound other than leaves landinf softly on grass and brick. What was strange is rather than drift, these little leaves fell, spinning and twirling, directly to earth. In less than a minute it was over as abruptly as it had begun. The night was silent but for crickets and traffic. If I were to define this moment in watercolro pigments, they would be indigo, neutral tint, cadmium yellow light, and yellow ochre with just a touch of sap green. I’m still wondering about the sudden rustling sound just before the release, because the breeze had stopped seconds before. It was the only tree that did this, the rest still have leaves, and green leaves at that. I love when things like this happen, they make my day and I relive them again and again in my heart. Someday this may become a painting, or maybe not. It dosnt matter. I think many of the peoelp here on RB understand this. Text copyright Helnea Nelson Reed, please dont use without written permission.
Thanks so very much to all of you that take time to view my work, and for all your lovely comments! / Carolyn TOP 10 / River Rain !...
Thanks so very much to all of you that take time to view my work, and for all your lovely comments! / Carolyn TOP 10 / River Rain / / Challenge STORMY WATERS All Up Hill From Here FEATURED in group Colors, and Light / / THANKS SO VERY MUCH TO Ranadl AND Remi “ / For supporting my photography!! Spirit Of The Forest / FEATURED in Shameless Self Promotion / / Emerald Paradise / Placed second in the challenge You Favorite Spot In Florida / Thanks so much, because of its votes I am honored to be featured artist in Florida The Sunshine State as well!! / / Thanks so very much to all who voted on this photo!!
What can I say but Thank you so much Art inspired by Dreams,group hosted by”Alan Re…
What can I say but Thank you so much Art inspired by Dreams,group hosted byAlan Reading / has featured “Spirit of Nature” / I really do not know what to say…..
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much app…
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much appreciate your kindness, thank you so much! / I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of the beautiful Moose displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this matted print to thank you personally, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!!_ Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 SOLD / 1x Matted Print A beautiful cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
Many thanks to Creative Spirits of Queensland for the feature of my phot…
Many thanks to Creative Spirits of Queensland for the feature of my photo “Sunrise”. I really appreciate your faith in my work and it’s great to be honoured in this way, especially when all the other featured photos are of such a very high standard. / Thank you. / Cheers, / Graham
........to Linaji, Suresh, Prasad and whomever else was responsible for featuring 2 of my works in Incredible India group. It makes me v…
........to Linaji, Suresh, Prasad and whomever else was responsible for featuring 2 of my works in Incredible India group. It makes me very happy and very honoured. India, is my love and my life. I fell in love the first time I came at the age of 23 and have spent most of my time here ever since. It is a country full of colour, warmth, spirit, nature and much much more. It never fails to capture ones imagination and heart, having the ability to touch everyone of your senses. Many warm greetings from this wonderful land, Angie
Thank you to my lovely friends in bits and pieces for featuring “blue Moon showered” and “Apricot tea rose”. Your hard work is so much ap…
Thank you to my lovely friends in bits and pieces for featuring “blue Moon showered” and “Apricot tea rose”. Your hard work is so much appreciated, you really lift my sagging spirits right now, thank you to all my very patient friends as well, love and hugs- Valerie xxxxxx
Many thanks to Creative Spirits of Queensland for the feature of my phot…
Many thanks to Creative Spirits of Queensland for the feature of my photo “Lagoon”. I really appreciate your faith in my work and it’s great to be honoured in this way, especially when all the other featured photos are of such a very high standard. / Thank you. / Cheers, / Graham
Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was d…
Jacob and I are in this YouTube video! We were at the MACC, The Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului here on Maui where Jacob was displaying his beautiful tropical flowers of Hawai’i photographs for sale along with many other talented local Maui artists and musicians. You may see us here at the 3rd Annual Maui Ukulele Festival 2008 Aloha kakou, I created a video with some of my favourite photographs. It includes a beautiful mele. Keali’i Reichel sings Malama E Ala ‘E You may view it if you like on my YouTube site / Ourjrny YouTube E Ala ‘E Please rate it, comment if you like and let me know what you think of it. / For your enjoyment, I am in the midst of creating another video with my photographs of tropical flowers featuring the beautiful mele by other talented Kanaka, Hawaiian musicians and songwriters as well. Mahalo nui for your gifts of Aloha. Every purchase of my images mean more to me than you could possibly imagine, and help sustain us on this very beautiful and unbelievably expensive island :) Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, encouragement and support. From my Na’au to yours, I wish you Love and many blessings. Aloha e Malama pono, Sharon
Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in The True Beauty Group This b…
Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in The True Beauty Group This beautiful mele is one of my favourites and I love the gentle power of his angelic voice!! It is the beautiful Maunaleo Mele Keali’i composed for his beloved Mother, Lei, and the one I included on my signature image I created with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel From my collection: Darkly, deeply, beautifully blue! Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit This is one of my signature pieces, a composite of seven of my images blended into one using photographs I have taken on the lava seacliffs of Wa’ianapanapa Maui Hawai’i layered with a full moon in Fairbanks Alaska. Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit is dedicated with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel. Carleton Lewis Keali’inaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born 1962) popularly known as Keali’i Reichel, is a popular and bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from the State of Hawai’i. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance. Maunaleo is one of his most beautiful songs and one of my favourites! / Lyrics Source: Keali`i Reichel album “Melelana” Copyright 1999 Punahele, Inc. – “Composed for Keali`i’s mother Lei, she is compared to the majestic sentinel mountain, Maunaleo, who guards, comforts, nourishes and loves her people. Mälie is the gentle wind of the area. ~ Maunaleo – Words by Keali`i Reichel & Puakea Nogelemeier, Music by Keali`i Reichel ~ “He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e No Maunaleo ke aloha kü i ka la`i e Aloha ë, alohaë ~ Beloved indeed in Maunaleo ~ / Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain. A finely woven cloak for the highlands. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / Capped by the silver of the rolling mists. / An adornment for that gentle heart. / Embraced by the surrounding ridges. / One to hold close, to hold near, to love. / One dear to the heart, precious, exalted. / This is my garland of affection for Maunaleo in its beauty. / Glorified by the Mälie breeze. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love. / Beloved are you, beloved indeed.” .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA1xzuP0nkI / Maunaleo by Keali’i Reichel
Mahalo nui loa for your gift of Aloha! _Thank you so much to the buyer for your purchase this morning of a framed print of this love…
Mahalo nui loa for your gift of Aloha! Thank you so much to the buyer for your purchase this morning of a framed print of this lovely Hibiscus! / I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy this displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I understand. Thank you so much!! Mahalo!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau
Aloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your k…
Aloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy these images displayed in your home. Please let me know how they look when you receive them. I have other images as well. There are many colours and varieties on Maui so if you would like another colour you only need let me know. I would love to know who purchased the lovely Hibiscus, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I understand. Thank you so much!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau 1x Laminated Print: Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Ula Aloalo Hanohano for a Tropical State of Mind / Large / Black Border with Artist’s Details /
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