Our Younger Daughter Graduates with Honors
We are so proud of our younger daughter who graduated with honors and a special medal of distinction today from Juniata College.
Photography
Spring in the Neighborhood (Photos)
In the time our weeping cherry tree has been blooming, we have gone from being surrounded by bare branches to green festooned everywhere.
Photos of Local Flowering Trees
Enjoy this burst of color, and pretend is is a May basket spirited onto your doorknob… the love is the same even though delivery is different.
Fabulous Forsythia (Photos)
I have so often been whipping out my iPhone to capture their massive, but wafting, saturated color that there are a lot of photos in this post.
I’m Lichen It (Photos)
I took these pictures of some of this vibrant green introducing itself after months of gray, brown, and white. I thought we could celebrate together these hints of the lush season to come.
How to Resurrect (New Easter Poem by Polly Castor)
Resist hurt,
Refuse to be defeated,
Release blame,
Assuage guilt…
A Field of Daffodils (Photos)
Rejoice too! Spring is here! Beauty surrounds if you’ll only step out and see it!
Adventures in Abstraction Two Day Workshop I Taught for CPS
Check out these photos from my exercise intensive workshop that I gave last weekend for the Connecticut Pastel Society on the Adventures of Abstraction. It was a privilege to be with these students!
Recent Food Around Here (Photos)
Here are some of the recipes shown in the photos below that are on this blog…
Stripes Across the Ground (Haiku by Polly Castor with Photos)
– Stripes Across the Ground Golden hour in the forest April sun slung low Wafting the first fresh mild air. Deep yellow light stains The earth’s floor saturated Luscious and precious. Trees starting to bud Each branch tipped courageously With shy hints of pink. In strong intense strokes Shadows slashing underfoot Stripes across the ground. … Read more
Recent Black and White Photos
I enjoy being on the hunt for these high contrast images. Here is the latest batch!
Spring Water Reflection Photos 2019 Part 1
There is something riveting to me about taking water reflection photographs. Not only is the concept intriguing metaphysically, the fluid, momentary abstract compositions created I think are not only stunning but profound.
Fountain (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Droplets in free fall
spilling over the edge,
released from the pack, plunging
tear-shaped and suddenly isolated,
not in control at all.
Photos of Greenhouse Plants
Here are the non-orchid photos I took while in the green house at the New York Botanical Gardens. Such a lush setting to visit on a chilly day in March!
Photos from the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show
What a delight it was to capture photos of these beautiful orchids to share them with you!
This Too Will Melt (New Poem with Snow Photos)
Taking photos
early Monday morning
either out windows or from
our front porch as I gape
in my slippers at the magical
snow clad landscape…
Late Afternoon Light in Putnam Park (Photos)
Check out the stunning yellow light and intense shadows in the photos in this post.