Starry Universe: 2013

Sunday, 15 December 2013

The Message

Golden threads to tie .........

"Love's Messenger" - by Pre-Raphaelite artist Marie Spontali Stillman (1844-1927)

The mysterious lover.

Thank you for visiting

Shared with Today's Flowers I heart Macro

Loves Messenger - image source Wikipedia

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Gratitude

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Twelve

Angelic Visitation - Church mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852-1936)

A gift of roses

Thank you to everyone who has shared these Twelve Days with me,
and a special thank you to Rebecca for being a loving and generous host.

Wishing you all love, peace and joy on your journey .........

Shared with Rebecca and friends at RECUERDA MI CORAZON

Sunday, 8 December 2013

Compassion

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Six

Compassion - Entering deep space ...............

BEAUTY

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Seven

Beauty - A Rose is a Rose is a Rose..........

INNOCENCE

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Eight

Innocence - Return to the Garden of innocence and playfulness .........

" Creation" (centre detail) : mixed media textile wall hanging (above)

Wishing you peace and joy !

Shared with Rebecca and friends at RECUERDA MI CORAZON

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Faith and Trust

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Five

Madonna del Parto (Pregnant Madonna) by Piero della Francesca (1415-1492)

For me her expression just exudes faith and trust. This is the most beautiful image of Mary I've ever seen. I came across it while on an art tour of Tuscany in the early 1990s, shortly before it was moved to a purpose built museum. At the time the fresco was situated behind the altar of a small church in the hill town of Monterchi. I feel very fortunate to have seen it before restoration,in all it's faded glory.

Wishing you peace and joy !

Shared with Rebecca and friends at RECUERDA MI CORAZON

Madonna del Parto - image source Wikipedia

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Love - Key to the Universe

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Four

Love - The Key to the Universe

When I took this photo of a Christmas bauble a few weeks ago I had no idea when or how I would show it. Today is the perfect time !

On close inspection I'm amazed to see how closely the crackle effect resembles the veins of a biological heart.

And it absorbs and reflects the world around it .......

Wishing you peace and joy !

Shared with Rebecca and friends at RECUERDA MI CORAZON

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Meditation

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day One

Meditation - Altar with mahogany wood carving titled " Woman"

Until 12th December I'll be linking to "A Virgin a Day" with Rebecca and friends

at Recuerda mi Corazon

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Two

Mandala - Entering the Circle

Celebrating the Divine Feminine - Day Three

Reflection - I am you and you are me

Wishing you peace and joy !

Shared with Recuerda mi Corazon

Pool reflection photos by Margaret

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Fading Heleniums

Heleniums, after frost

and in September.

Thank you for visiting

Shared with Today's Flowers I Heart Macro Mosaic Monday

Sunday, 24 November 2013

Grandmother's Longfellow

Grandmother's leather bound poetry books and once well used inkwell
in Art Nouveau style.

The Evening Star (first verse)

Just above yon sandy bar,
As the day goes fainter and dimmer,
Lone and lovely,a single star
Lights the air with dusky glimmer.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882) : American writer and educator.