Peace. Tranquility. Mystery.
That’s what I was drawn to this month.
And simplicity. The space and subtle texture in this image calls to me. I want to reside in that expanse of peaceful blue-green.
Sit a while, this says to me. Be still. Breathe deep. Watch the ripples, notice the beauty reflected. Let the busy-ness of life frame the edges but not touch the stillness of the center.
I can return to this place of peace and quiet, anytime I need to. It is always here for me.
Ah, what a beautiful message to receive as I end this crazy week! It was interesting to see the peace and simplicity I was so clearly drawn to in my images, as I sat down to find my Photo-Heart Connection this morning. This image reminds me that peace is always available to me. I’ve been trying to keep in touch with this place all week, but wasn’t quite where I wanted to be. I have room to grow, more to learn, on staying balanced and centered. But I have help, in my art, in images of peace like this one.
I think I will print this image out and keep it around to remind me of this message. Maybe even put some words on it, “Be still. Breathe deep.” I will give away a print of this image, with or without words, to one of the people who link in to the Photo-Heart Connection this month. It feels right, to share it. To spread the peace.
What is your Photo-Heart Connection this month? What do you find when you open your eyes and your heart to the subtle messages in your photographs? I look forward to visiting you, to find out. Reading your discoveries always bring me back to this beautiful place of stillness and peace as well.
What lovely blue-green colours in these images, Kat. I liked it when you said:
“This image reminds me that peace is always available to me.”
What a lovely reminder!
P.S.
I can’t see where to link up today to participate in the Photo-Heart connection.
Where’s the little frog?!
Oops, I messed up on the start time. You can link up now!
Hi Kat!
Thanks. Mister Frog face is back and I can now proceed. It’s nearly 5pm here local time
Oh, what a delightfully peaceful image. It shares with the viewer a meditative effect, one that says Slow down and be part of the environment.
Vi
I loved the colors in your image, they certainly incourage a sense of peace and calm.
You inspired me to try intentional blur which I overlaid with another of my images. The image is dark and moody and I was drawn to it because it represents how January has been for me both in terms of the weather and my own mood to a certain degree.
very lovely! 🙂
You’ve been capturing a lot of these reflective tree images lately…abstracted somewhat or in using that painting processing. funny how we get into a groove on something that suits us….and then it morphs to something else.
I am unable to “be still”. People often tell me to be still, but I find it is in movement that my mind wanders and considers and converses with itself.
I think your image will be a great reminder of your current thoughts.
I’m smiling…because your connection is very similar to mine this month! 🙂 And I can feel the simple, and the peacefulness in your image, and the stillness and the quiet – beautiful!
Kat, this is so beautiful, Love the sense of peace, tranquility & simplicity.
Yes, a wondrous place to sit and be still – in that expanse of calm blue-green.
Love your pictures, seems that several of us are on a similar wave lengths
Kat, I love your image and the words you associated with it. I am missing water here in my new place!
I am really drawn to that shade of green . . . so beautiful and other worldly while also being of this Earth.
Rinda
This is pure loveliness, Kat. This post helped me exhale and then breathe in your sense of peace. Thank you for that. Working on my post now…
So beautiful! So peaceful! So still! I think many us are feeling the need for stillness as we start this year! My PHC is along the same line…seeking the simple things in life!
Wow, that is simply beautiful, Kat! The colors are just gorgeous. Thank you for continuing to host us, this is such a wonderful practice.
Kat, I love you picture and your choice of words, so fitting. Those colors are heavenly.
Kat, your picture is beautiful. As soon as I saw it, I took a deep breath. Just what I needed at this moment.
Hi Kat,
This is a lovely message for me. January got off to a hectic start and it is always nice to be reminded that peace exists within.
I love how you create such beautiful images from the bare branches of trees, I cherish your Instagram feed 🙂
With love
geetlee
Thank you for your lovely comment, geetlee!
Wonderful tones and wonderful sense of peace. After a very hectic week I needed to see that image, to read those words, Thanks!!