The Dream of Icarus

The Dream of Icarus

Day 169 –“No bird ever flew nonstop from New York to Tokyo, or raced 15 miles high at triple the speed of sound. But birds do something else. They do not conquer the air; they romance it.”  – Peter Garrison

 

Candy Stars

Candy Stars

Day 154 – After a couple of black and white photos I thought I’d bring back a little color and fun.

 

Crazy About Daisy

Crazy About Daisy

Day 150 – I love these daisies with the purple and yellow centers. They are all in full bloom at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. It’s a wonderful place to visit (and it’s free). There are rooms for ferns, orchids, garden plants and palms.

 

Slide Show

Slide Show

Day 138 – Does anyone else remember Saturday night slide shows? The hum of the circular carrier and the smell of heat from the lamp, the occasional backwards or upside down slide, and of course, the endless viewing of unknown places and faces from your parents’ past.

 

Daffodil

Daffodil

Day 133 – I knew a woman who loved daffodils. She painted them on sheets of shale with delicate calligraphy.

 

Fading Away

Fading Away

Day 129 – I posted this print today on my Fine Art America site. I titled it, “Flowers for Thee”. Sometimes I have trouble finding just the right title for a photograph. What title would you give this piece?

 

Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

Day 125 – This bright and beautiful day brought out the forsythia blooms. Did you know that the forsythia is a flowering member of the olive family?