The Father's World Discoveries
Potential
Posted by Barbara Kile (Ft. Worth, United States) on 26 January 2012 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
I love the 'Life Lessons' flowers give us. You might recall my series with Daffodils and other flowers last spring. My goal in the near future is to write a book on Life Lessons from Flowers. :)
However, in looking at these emerging buds, I'm reminded how much growth is still inside of us. Sometimes we feel stagnant, but there's so much inside of us to spring forth. Flowers show off their greatest beauty and their wonderful personalities once they bloom. We can stay inside our cocoons, neatly tucked away, and in control, or take a risk, come forth, and be all we were intended to be. When we decide to graduate, we leave the 'people pleasing' behind and show off our real colors!
Welcome and thanks for visiting! I appreciate the time you take to leave a comment. I appreciate every one, and reply when I can.
My website: www.barbarakilephoto.com
Be sure and click on the 'blogs' link to view my writing blog!
SPOTLIGHT Images: http://barbarakile.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-14.html
http://barbarakile.aminus3.com/image/2010-07-08.html
Color Spotlights: http://barbarakile.aminus3.com/image/2011-02-08.html
http://barbarakile.aminus3.com/image/2011-08-22.html
All images are copyrighted ©2009 - 2011 by Barbara Kile and are not to be used or duplicated in any form without express and written permission by Barbara Kile.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I know your photos would be wonderful in a book, and now I see that it will also be well written. Learn on, and teach us as you go.
26 Jan 2012 5:40am
@B. Thomas: Thanks, Barbara. We can all learn from each other!
Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States
These are simply gorgeous! Luminous! Happy and bright. They call me forth to be who I really am. Why is that so difficult? What am I afraid of? Being laughed at. Not being liked. Making a fool of myself. So many scary voices in my head. Thanks for the encouragement to take the risk of being myself!
26 Jan 2012 11:20am
@Anita: Thank you, creative one! Having met you in person, I know the world needs your gifts.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
A stunningly beautiful collage Barbara! I think your idea for a book it wonderful and you have our full support! Go forth and let your inner blossom out!! ;-)
26 Jan 2012 12:22pm
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks for the comment and support, Eric!
Mary from PA, United States
Wonderful Barbara~~~photos and words~~~ Fear is a big thing for many people including myself and for the same reasons as Anita stated. Thoughtful words to think about. Thanks.
26 Jan 2012 12:37pm
@Mary: Thanks, Mary. Fear is the roadblock to anything positive in our lives for sure. Keep singing through your work!
daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany
oh making that book is a pretty great idea! you´re wonderful work/words are so deeply true. thanks for this, cheers daniela
26 Jan 2012 2:43pm
@daniela scharnowski: Thank you, Daniela, you and your work are inspiring!
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
This is such a beautiful "life lesson", Barbara! and it is so amazing to me that I read or hear just what I need to every day when my ears and heart are open to it! Thank you!
26 Jan 2012 3:07pm
@Tracy: Thanks, Tracy! It is about the ears and heart isn't it? As Nancy Rotenberg used to say - keep leading with your heart!
Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States
Superbly spoken, Barbara! And if we truly want to grow, we should not let our age hinder us from these goals...I am speaking to myself as much as anything ;-) Beautifully spoken and conveyed here, barbara..your work is always beyond compare!
26 Jan 2012 3:49pm
@Denny Jump Photo: Thanks, Denny and that SO true! Society would lead us to believe that if you're over 50 you're useless. Not so! :)
Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States
A beautiful presentation, Barbara ... and I'm all for leaving the "people pleasing" behind.
Sadly, it's consumed me for most of my 74 years. ;(
26 Jan 2012 4:01pm
@Judy aka L@dybug: Thank you Judy - and you have the permission of all of us to break out!
Slackwater Don from Spokane, United States
This is a gorgeous trilogy. Excellent textures, color and special processing has produced exceptionally like images.
26 Jan 2012 4:03pm
franz from Baden, Austria
a very, very beautiful and touching triptiych, and very true words ...
26 Jan 2012 4:54pm
@franz: Thanks, Franz
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Your processing is amazing! It brings out so much detail in this series! Great colors as well.
26 Jan 2012 7:00pm
Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States
A beautiful presentation, both in flowers and words. I just love the colors and the processing. Keep us posted on the book. I would love to see the final result!
26 Jan 2012 9:23pm
@Elaine Hancock: Thanks, Elaine - and I will do that. Just taking that first step is the most difficult! Thinking of an e-book first. :)
Hanry from Castricum, Netherlands
Nice triptych with beautiful colors. Stunning image
26 Jan 2012 10:06pm
Tomas Turecek from Czech Republic
Wonderful photos, Barbara, and ...oh.. a BOOK! I want a copy! :) I really like your thoughts behind photos, finding a story there, linking it to our lives. I see a sad story here: 1) a happy family portrait with parents very close to each other, cherishing their young one, 2) as they grow and get older they are still together but not so close any more, 3) and their ways separate. Very sad and very often seen in today's world :(
27 Jan 2012 7:20am
@Tomas Turecek: Thanks, Tomas! Thinking of an 'e-book' which would be easy for people to get! And, you picked up on something very true - I'm seeing it in the middle image. The mature one is in the background - out of focus, showing the distance. Good observation!
Riccardo from Rome, Italy
What a superb compo!! And as usual I love your style!! Great Barbara!
27 Jan 2012 10:29am
Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
I think you have articulated why we are attracted to flowers. This is a lovely presentation. The colors are so inviting.
27 Jan 2012 10:38am
Karin Buus from Ellington, United States
Barb, This is beautiful. It's wonderful the we're getting to see the beauty within. It's finally emerging! The next series will be vey interesting....xoxo
27 Jan 2012 11:08am
@Karin Buus: Thanks, yankee buddy! :)
Florence from Paris, France
Another great work on textures, and I really love your presentation Barbara, so neat.
27 Jan 2012 8:10pm
Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States
Congratulations, and God bless your new venture into a book, Barbara! ♥
28 Jan 2012 1:05am
Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States
Congratulations on the Spotlight! Well deserved!
28 Jan 2012 1:21am
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Congratulations!!! Well deserved for all of your work!!
28 Jan 2012 2:05am
janina from Melbourne, Australia
This one I can see hanging on my wall. Beautiful work...words fail me, no wonder it got a Spotlight, congratulations barbara! Will you be posting any snippets of your Life Lessons from Flowers? best, :OD
28 Jan 2012 7:47am
Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland
Nice triptych with beautiful colors. Congratulations on the Spotlight. Well deserved!
28 Jan 2012 8:26am
Sam from Chennai, India
Congratulations. Beautiful presentation. Gorgeous colours. Wonderful commentary. Love it. :)
28 Jan 2012 9:05am
franz from Baden, Austria
this does not come as a surprise at all ... congratulations - the spotlight is where this belongs !!
28 Jan 2012 9:50am
gootchai from bousval, Belgium
Coucou!! tu vois je le sentais ton spotlight!!!! Félicitation!!!
28 Jan 2012 10:26am
sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WOW......beautiful sequence of glorious facets with stunning colours & lovely textural background grains......Congratz. Barbara on the spotlight!!!
28 Jan 2012 4:26pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Congratulations for the spotlight. Well deserved
28 Jan 2012 4:39pm
amaryllis
triptych
flower
nature
texture-overlay
Share This:
