A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
Art is never finished.
A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
Stunning capture!
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Thank you, Sue!
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Looks so much like a painting…very nicely shot with lovely colors 🙂
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Thank you, Suyash!
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You are most welcome Elisa 🙂
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Wonderful!
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Thanks!
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This photo looks finished. Well done.
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Ha! Thanks.
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Lovely sweeping landscape…
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Thank you, Sally.
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Lovely photograph. With all respect to Leo I prefer to think of darkness as the absence of light.
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I’m open to all interpretations of lightness vs darkness. Well, most, anyway! Thanks for stopping by.
elisa
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A masterpiece . . . love it! 🙂
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Thank you!! 🙂
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This beautiful scene has me catching my breath – wow, you caught the shot perfectly.
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Being an artist, your perception of the world gives your comment special meaning. Thank you, Mary!
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Great quote and perfect example in the photo, Elisa. 🙂
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Thank you, Jet!
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The wash of colors is very stunning. So, how goes your sunrise photowork in ATL?
P.S. Like your daughter trying her hand at surfing.
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Glad you like, David, thank you! And let’s just say that my sunrise photo journey in still “a work in process.” 😉
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This photo is like a great painting, Breathtaking! Love the quote. Thank you, Elise!
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Oh, what a nice comment. Thank you, Amy!
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A magical moment, captured forever, Elisa! 🙂 Beautiful!
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You’re right, Jo, it is forever, isn’t it? I don’t often think of it that way, something I should about every time I take a picture. Make it more momentous! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
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Perfection….
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Thank you for the ultimate compliment!
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Reblogged this on Teacher as Transformer and commented:
The picture and quote are lovely. They reminded me that art and living are expressions which are never completed. We are always expressing our self anew just as wonderful artists express themselves and their work anew.
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Ivon, if I could write with the same incite and perception as you, I wouldn’t need to rely on an old master to convey my thoughts. But who could say it better than da Vinci? I appreciate your reflagging my post along with your beautiful caption. You’ve always been supportive of me and many other bloggers, which means more than you can know! Thank you!
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I remember when you were a bit hesitant about your writing, which I think is wonderful. And now I sense you are pushing yourself more seriously into photography? Well, I for one think your images are topnotch. Love that Instagram surfboard picture on the sidebar!
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Yes, still hesitant, but the support of friends and fellow bloggers has made it easier find my voice…meek as it may be! I am trying to improve my photography skills, but find that I’m usually so overcome by the moment that I choke on the technical. Thank you so much for your encouragement, I always look forward to hearing from you. (That is my daughter on the surfboard, who found that surfing wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be. A Go Pro shot taken by her friend.) Take care, and a squeeze to Tzuri!
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Great quote and superb perspective of light. What’d we be without light?
Greetings from the rather dark North, Dina
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Sending you rays of light from across the sea, Dina!
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Thank you so much, Elisa – I could do with lots of rays of light! 🙂
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Spectacular colors!
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Thank you, Pam!
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Beautiful 🙂
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Thank you, Elle!
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I like the words and pics of this blog. Congrats!
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Thank you! I’m glad you stopped by,
Elisa
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I’m grateful. Have a nice day, see you soon.
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What a gorgeous image, Elisa. I also thought it was a painting. I have to agree with da Vinci. I could have fiddled around forever with my lighthouse pic, but decided it would have to do as it is, or I would never finish and get onto the next one. 🙂
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I think if I were a painter, I would be the fiddle with it forever type. Exasperating! You have the gift not only of being a gifted artist, but of being a gifted artist who knows when to stop! 🙂
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Beautiful photo and the quote really makes you think.
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I do love da Vinci and his quotes! So brilliant! Thank you!
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Very nice accompanying quote so fitting to a seemingly ordinary picture – made perfect.
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Rommel, you always say it best! Hope you’re enjoying Greece. 🙂
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I love the title and the photo of this post!
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Thank you, Sartenada! 🙂
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A very thoughtful quotation and what a beautiful photo – it’s like a painting!
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Thanks Meg! There are a few clouds that look like brushstrokes. Nature as artist!
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200% agreed. And thank you for your pictures and posts as well !
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blimey! did he really say that?!
gosh… so much blanc paint required!
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Ha, yes. Da Vinci was brilliant on so many levels!
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oh god, nooooo, does that mean that i have to start my next canvas black to begin? probably
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I’m not an artist, so I’ll have to defer to the da Vinci! 🙂
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not an artist? you! i beg to differ 🙂
pray continue you paint with words
anyway… my next canvas is now prepped black… and i’ve got the gold leaf out 😉
argh! 🙂 scary
Nx
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Wonderfully inspiring photograph and brilliant quote as a companion… Thanks for sharing it with us… Hope your day is most beautiful…
Michael
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Thank you for the lovely comment. I’m glad you stopped by, a beautiful day to you as well!
Elisa
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Such gorgeous hues Elisa!!! Truly breathtaking! Thank you for sharing
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It’s funny Madhu, I had completely overlooked this shot until one day while I was scrolling through iPhoto, it just jumped out and screamed “art!”
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Niki, my friend, sent me over here. I am so glad I did, because I have just crossed paths with another Bright Light, Elisa. LOVED this post, your shot, and the quote, one in fact, I do understand, even applied to Life itself. “From out of the void, all Beauty is made.” Bless you! Words came that will match perfectly with a photo that I am about ready to post soon. Thank YOU so much!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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Amy, thank you so much for your lovely comment, and thank Niki for sending you my way!
Take care,
Elisa
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Thanks for liking https://jenimcmillan.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/the-silence-of-the-heart/
I appreciate your consideration. best wishes, jeni
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It was a lovely post! Take care,
Elisa
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Beautiful picture Elisa, and well chosen words, thanks for both, they both have touched a spiritual note in me on which to ponder…
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Brilliant quote and a gorgeous image.
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I can’t remember which came first, the quote or the image. The quote has always been a favorite.
Thank you.
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