I was out of town (out of the country, to be precise!) when spring first arrived in New York City. Now about a month in, the tulips have just about died off and most of the flowering trees have shed their blossoms. But in Central Park, the air is crisp, the light is bright, and the green of the trees is still fresh.
On my walk home through the park yesterday I saw…
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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.”
(Helen Keller)
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In the snowy solitude this morning, a curtain of quiet was drawn over the city.
Through the tree branches, Central Park South was barely visible in the distance.
The wind whipped through the rushes by the side of the reservoir…
Sending stinging ice crystals into my eyes and camera lens.
Chilled to the bone, I put away my camera and made a beeline for home.
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“The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve; lovers to bed; ’tis almost fairy time.”
(William Shakespeare)
Last week, at my husband’s request, I set out to create a sketch for a holiday card that would be more “unisex” than my usual Josephine “fashionista-themed” cards. I’ve finally finished the marker illustration and the greeting card version is now available at Joana Miranda Studio at Etsy!
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While my husband is a big fan of Josephine – my whimsical girl-about-town creation – he recently asked if I could create a holiday card that would be more masculine or “unisex” in theme. Being a loving wife, I came up with this sketch and showed it to him. He said he’s intrigued, but will wait to pass final judgement until the card is fleshed out with color. What a tough customer!
Whether it gets his final approval or not, I’m liking the direction Josephine and her companion are headed. Hope you’ll check back soon…
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Along the paths, over cobblestone sidewalks, up and down small stairways, and by the pond, this is what Central Park looked like today:
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“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.”
(Margaret J. Wheatley)
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After two days of grey over Manhattan, the sun broke through the clouds today. And I headed across the park to the Conservatory Gardens with my camera.
The crab apples were glistening…
And leaves the size of platters offered up silvery liquid drops.
Nearby, a butterfly drank in the nectar…
While Narcissus, the bird, enjoyed his reflection in a nearby puddle…
Before deciding to splash around a little!
Seed pods were encrusted with translucent beads…
And just opening blossoms looked like they were blowing bubbles.
I saw a plant that looked like a crystal chandelier…
A weeping violet…
And a dewy rose.
Water clung to impossible places…
And the world looked fresh and pure.
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“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.”
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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