My adventure started this early morning as I was exiting the bank teller machine during the conduct of Sunday errands. I saw the festive holly berries amidst the new fallen snow. This was a seeking of patterns. A few quick snapshots. The adventure for color put me in a holiday mood.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Hollyberries 01
This one with just a touch more snow than the other.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Hollyberries 02
When I returned to the house after errands, the chickadees had danced in the light, fluffy snow on the porch steps while raiding the feeders. They were gone by the time I got there but they left their marks. More patterns of a festive holiday time. Such glee in these twisting and cavorting perambulations!
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Chickadee Dance 01
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There wasn't much snowfall last night. It still appears to be a late transition of the season. More patterns and colors to show the late fall foliage and late light snowfall as we approach the Holiday week.
The children's playhouse seen through the lighted corner Christmas tree.
The wreath on the garage-barn-gallery-studio seen through the corner Christmas tree.
The old picket fence needs some repair by the blackberry arbor. Gives us great reason to anticipate springtime to accomplish that project of refreshening and renewal.
The remaining cornstalks frame one of the neighbor's house in the distance with similar color.
I was looking at patterns and texture everywhere. The gray drab of winter at the rock wall.
Later in the day, we went over to the neighbors for a feasting get-together. The snow was still gathered on the trees and shrubs.
So I managed to steal some moments throughout the day to capture the weather effects. I even gathered a Selfie. The drab of snow against the gray trees in the background. The colorful greenery to brighten the house's window boxes in the foreground. And me, dimly shaded with muted color, betwixt and between the two focal layers.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Fall and Winter Patterns and Colors
The children's playhouse seen through the lighted corner Christmas tree.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Christmas Playhouse
The wreath on the garage-barn-gallery-studio seen through the corner Christmas tree.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Christmas Wreath at the Studio
The old picket fence needs some repair by the blackberry arbor. Gives us great reason to anticipate springtime to accomplish that project of refreshening and renewal.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 The Blackberry Fence
The remaining cornstalks frame one of the neighbor's house in the distance with similar color.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Late Cornstalks
I was looking at patterns and texture everywhere. The gray drab of winter at the rock wall.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Stone Wall Looking North
The flat capstones on the corner wall.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Pennsylvania Flatstone
Even the squirrels were out leaving their tracks on the stone wall.
The mocha brown of the drains and covers.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Squirrel Tracks Perched on the Stone Wall
Sleeping flower beds portending springtime color.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Sleeping Flower Beds
The mocha brown of the drains and covers.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Mocha Industrial Drains and Covers
The stalwart stone wall frames the corner lot.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Stone Wall Looking South
There are garden arbors with hints of gothic cathedral arches.
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Later in the day, we went over to the neighbors for a feasting get-together. The snow was still gathered on the trees and shrubs.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Trees and Shrubs 01
Another neighbor's house in the background.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Trees and Shrubs 02
And still another glimpse of a neighbor's house.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Trees and Shrubs 03
And another neighborly glimpse.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Trees and Shrubs 04
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Layers of Color and Meaning
My Beloved Wife made great use of the trimmings from the shrubs this past Sunday for the annual wreath on the garage-barn-workshop-studio-gallery and to fill the window boxes. Many of the pictures today captured just a hint of each of our neighbor's houses that surround us. That was unexpected and not intentional but a marvelous outcome.
Happy Holidays to All!
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Annual Wreath
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