“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.” William Blake
Leavenworth’s Tickseed is Florida’s state wildflower – in fact the entire species – Coreopsis. You can find it all over Central Florida.
Quote found at http://quotio.com/on/Wildflower
My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, for the camera’s eye may entirely change my idea. – Edward Weston
Edward Weston, who along with Ansel Adams and Minor White were founders of the photography program at the California School of Fine Arts. Thanks to the pioneers of American Photography who gave us all inspiration to pursue our passions.
Please see more on Edward Weston at http://edward-weston.com/
Quote found at http://www.photoquotes.com/showquotes.aspx?id=51&name=Weston,Edward#ixzz3St1V47zK
“Reaching a ‘creative’ state of mind through positive action is considered preferable to waiting for ‘inspiration'” – Minor White 1950
The above quote goes well with the adage that God helps those that help themselves.
Currently reading The Moment of Seeing – Minor White at the California School of Fine Arts by Stephanie Comer and Deborah Klochko with an essay by Jeff Gunderson. Excellent chronology of the school’s development with historical documentary photos of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Minor White among others as well as photographs from the students and teachers at the school dating from the late 40’s/early 50’s. If you love photography and history seek out this book.
Quote comes from the book.
“Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment” – Claude Monet
Claude Monet, one of the founders of the impressionist movement must have had a special love of flowers. His art reflects the colors and beauty found in flowers and the natural landscape.
More on Claude Monet http://www.claudemonetgallery.org/
Quote and subsequent research sparked by https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/110017.Claude_Monet
There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon. – Basho
There are lots of these vines along the trails at UCF Arboretum. My favorite parts are the buds – they remind me of mini aliens.
This guy had a great vantage point from high atop the pines.
Thanks to UCF for preserving this oasis. I spend countless hours here soaking up the beauty.
For my other posts on the arboretum see – https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/01/08/acres-of-diamonds/
Quote found at http://zenquotes.net/tag/flower
“Every start upon an untrodden path is a venture which only in unusual circumstances looks sensible and likely to be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
These photos were taken at Blanchard Park in Eastern Orange County. Lovely park along the Little Econlockhatchee river aka Little Econ. http://www.ocfl.net/CultureParks/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&d=8#.VNyG23ba5BI
This river is a tributary of the Econlockhatchee River which is part of the St John’s river system. For more info see http://sjrwmd.com/middlestjohnsriver/econriver.html
“Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today” Mark Twain
Mark Twain is one of my literary heroes. He was the ultimate wanderer. Starting down the Mississippi, he went out to Nevada, then San Francisco, Hawaiian Islands and the Mid East. Along the way he wrote some great travelogues – Innocent’s Abroad, Following the Equator, Autobiography among others.
Here’s some pics from the Virginia City, NV home of the Territorial Enterprise where Mark Twain wrote for the newspaper.
“The meaning of life is to see” – Hui Neng Zen Monk 7th century.
Quote seen here — http://www.frederickfranck.org/
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