Still Life….this weeks P52 Photo Challenge
There is definitely not enough “still” in my life.
After almost three weeks of being in DC visiting my oldest son I’m pretty sure I’ve not paused to be still since returning home.
In my younger days I didn’t appreciate stillness. I had places to be and people to see. I had a life to live.
These days I love being still.
In the museums I visited in DC I stopped to study a few still life paintings and felt as if I was “seeing” them for the first time.
I used to think that particular genre was stiff and uninteresting. I was an art major. I was way too “edgy” to be enamored with paintings of fruit or flowers. As I have mellowed into the middle years of my life I now find them to be restful and marvel at the artist’s ability to capture the light and the essence of that which is still. Still does not equal stagnant. How is it that it has taken me over 50 years of living to understand that?
This is my still life from my days in DC. Dare I admit that I really enjoyed being away from the fray and the bustle of being a command spouse? Of course I can. A lot of you will understand completely. When was the last time you had the chance to peel an orange and then really see the way the light streaming through the kitchen door illuminated that glorious fruit?
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Love the way the light catches the orange and the dark blue background is prefect..nice.
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Thanks for stopping by to look. I’m somewhat new at this so am always slightly surprised when someone finds my blog and takes the time to post to comment!
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not sure how new you are … i feel the same way…I started 4 weeks ago,,,but it is so neat how we can reach out and share with the world today.
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By the way browsing around finding stuff you like or appreciate then liking or commenting is how they find us…its how you found me 🙂
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Exactly! I’ve been blogging since November but have trouble finding time to keep at it consistently. I’m a photographer and a military spouse so try to combine the two aspects of my life. I glanced at your blog but it’s late and I have a 5K to run very early tomorrow morning so I’ll check back and give it more time later this weekend. From what I saw, I will enjoy looking more closely. Goodnight Ken!
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As always, enjoy your perspective on everything! It has taken me over 40 years to realize being still does not equate to being lazy or neglecting responsibilities. I wish I would have realized it many, many years ago. Hope your run goes well this morning…HUGS!
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Thanks Kristi! I was able to run the whole race without walking this morning. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to do that. Sure do miss having you here girlfriend!
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