Thanks Trace. I like this one alot. I too when I was young tried to be like the popular kids or someone else that I looked up to. Took about fifteen years of adult life to beat that senseless nonsense out of my head. They say experience is the best teacher but for me, the best teacher I've ever had was pain. The more intense the pain, the more insight and growth that opened for me. I'm still trying to learn and grow without having to suffer for the reward, but I haven't walked far enough down the path to know how to do that yet.
I can tell you this. I used to avoid and resist pain at all cost. I've learn to do just the opposite now. I personify the pain and invite him or her to walk with me and share with me why they have decided to visit at this time. I know they won't stay forever, and that I'd better be open to the lesson; otherwise, they'll be back over and over again. I perfer new teachers with new lessons rather than the same one time and time again.
Trée, as I said to Agnes, if the two of you keep up this standard, I am going to have to go for some art appreciation classes to learn more art appreciation vocabulary. You must have found a hidden button or something in the fractal program, these last three have an entirely different something going on and they are each just perfect. I mean, so much so, I wish they did print well and I could hang them here - instead I'll just have to visit even more often to take a peek again :-)
Gosh, I don't want to jump on your bandwagon (is that the expression), but what you said in your comment here...well, would go into detail, but I'd bore you to tears and everyone else :-)
As said, new button or something, and thus on the edge of my seat to see the next one. "Thanks for being you. No one else does it quite the same way." Simple always says it best:-) Oh, and thanks for being you. No one else does it quite the same way. :-)
Like Autumn, I wish I had a way to print the images for my own space to hang on the wall. Isn't there any way to reproduce them in big, living color other than on the computer screen?
I love this one - try as I might to think of something else, I only see a great lava wall, each post/pillar uniquely formed. (To much lava - LOL - I've been dreaming in Icelandic) Very pretty Trée.
Oh Sunshine, how can I possibly follow up that comment. I am learning some new tricks with the program by digging into Google and seeing what others can share about how the program works. I'm also trying to make a conscious effort to do different designs to try and keep the images fresh rather than just the same ol' same old thing repackaged.
Still, at the end of the day, I click throught a billizon different flames before I find one I think has potential. This program requires patience, which I have and persistence, which is another gift.
Thanks again for your words of encouragement. I'm tempted to go back to just putting quotes under the images. Not sure if I want to continue with my own thoughts. Jury still out.
Thanks Terry. I will figure out how to transfer these images to print and retain as much of the image as possible. The expertise to do so is beyond my knowledge base at the moment, but I know enough about printing to know it can be done.
Hugs and kisses Terry. That was a wonderful thing for you to say and it means a lot to me to read such. :-)
My own personal view sees several things in this image. First is the uniqueness of the red square as it reflects each of us as unique. Second, I see the courage of the red square to be red. Third, by positioning the red square under all the green, I see peer pressure from all the greens for the red to be just like them.
I also really like the 3-D look this image has. I feel like I could reach into the screen and my hand would disappear into the distance.
Oh, and fourth, I see the other red squares hiding in the back afraid to be red because the greens outnumber them, so they hide who they are. This one red out in the light and front and center is the Rosa Parks of red squares. Brave, courageous and perfectly at home in their own skin. :-)
And thank heaven's there's only one of us all ;) The fractal is stunning. I love the sqare pattern...reminds me of chess for some reason...even if it's in colour. Hmm...Chess in Technicolor maybe? :D
"the Rosa Parks of red squares". Like that expression, am adopting it.
Regarding the quotes, perhaps these having been your own are part of the reason, the fractals have been that little bit extra something - I could be kidding myself, but perhaps that 'something' is the personal touch in the story within the fractal. Go back to quotes, interchange...but I do love hearing your thoughts in combination.
I just printed this image on my Canon Pixma 780 photo printer on photo paper without doing any adjustment and the image looks pretty good. Actually, the image looks much better than I thought it would. Okay, time to burn through some ink and photo paper. :-)
Mmm, I may need to play with this a bit and print some of the other images on 8.5 x 11 sheets and see what I get.
A, thanks for that feedback. As long as I think I have something to say, I'll say it. Many times, however, I just want to post and look at a pretty picture--that's all. No quote, no thought, no debate. Just pretty. Don't be surprised to see a few postings of the image only.
I do appreciate your feedback and it means alot. Now it's time to go print some more of these. I feel like a kid at xmas now. :-)
Terry, if I could make one thing disappear from my son's life, it would be any and all sense of peer pressure. When I figure out how to do that I'll let you know--lol. Yes, what a brave little red square. Maybe that could be my new avatar. :-)
Tree, what you said about learning the lessons through the pain. I have always felt this also, I still do. Sometimes the same lesson is repeated to us again and again, until "we get it". These lessons are endless, a lifelong experience and beyond I feel.
Sometimes the teacher gives the test before the lesson.
Rhi, so good to see you visit again. I think we are singing from the same hymnal on this one. As I was reading your comment, it felt like I reading something I wrote. Needless to say, I agree wholeheartedly. And I've had plenty of pop quizzes I wasn't ready for. lol
If only we could blaze the path for our children - letting them really know how awesome and wonderfully unique they are, we would be so happy. Peer pressure is the absolute worst pressure of all, because at times it is unspoken, misunderstood, unrealistic, and most of all, blown way out of porportion.
Hmm, a Little Red Square as the Brave Trée... not bad.
Oh Keshi, I was wondering when you would fly over here and grace my comments with your beautiful flower and radiant spirit. Bless you child. And thanks for those very warm and touching words. :-)
Liz, any day you stop by my blog is a special day indeed. Tell me what kind of chair you like and I'll make sure to get one and put your name on it too. Thanks for those kind words dear. Hugs and kisses. Oh, and let me know about those zen bike lessons. I'm ready when you are. :-)
Jack Bennett: things dont need to be complex to be beautiful... some of the simplest things are at times some of the most beautiful. what you create from your own vision, what comes from your heart and soul and your hands, is very sacred and special because it comes from you. there is no measuring or judging talent...when people create out of love, from their gut and their passion, it is all perfect as it exists...there is no right or wrong, more or less....there just "is". your images are simple, pure, honest and real... that cup of coffee is perfect. i can smell it from here.
oh, and i dont want to carry on and on about this, but that lovely Haiku about the leaf in your pocket just above the cup of coffee? it was posted at exactly 11:11...and the Haiku was # 110. (and tomorrow is november 11th - 11/11) sorry, i just had to mention that...
i have autumn leaves stuck up on my wall in my living room...its part of my lovely home decorating scheme...maybe that leaf that you loved so much that you picked up and placed in your pocket didnt turn to dust after all...maybe it just warmed up to your body and became more a part of you.
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the beauty of being unique, something I have always struggled with, not wanting to be different.
but I am, and thats what makes me, me :0) took me a long time to figure that one out
another good pic Trée, different but I like it
Thanks Trace. I like this one alot. I too when I was young tried to be like the popular kids or someone else that I looked up to. Took about fifteen years of adult life to beat that senseless nonsense out of my head. They say experience is the best teacher but for me, the best teacher I've ever had was pain. The more intense the pain, the more insight and growth that opened for me. I'm still trying to learn and grow without having to suffer for the reward, but I haven't walked far enough down the path to know how to do that yet.
I can tell you this. I used to avoid and resist pain at all cost. I've learn to do just the opposite now. I personify the pain and invite him or her to walk with me and share with me why they have decided to visit at this time. I know they won't stay forever, and that I'd better be open to the lesson; otherwise, they'll be back over and over again. I perfer new teachers with new lessons rather than the same one time and time again.
Trée, as I said to Agnes, if the two of you keep up this standard, I am going to have to go for some art appreciation classes to learn more art appreciation vocabulary. You must have found a hidden button or something in the fractal program, these last three have an entirely different something going on and they are each just perfect. I mean, so much so, I wish they did print well and I could hang them here - instead I'll just have to visit even more often to take a peek again :-)
Gosh, I don't want to jump on your bandwagon (is that the expression), but what you said in your comment here...well, would go into detail, but I'd bore you to tears and everyone else :-)
As said, new button or something, and thus on the edge of my seat to see the next one.
"Thanks for being you. No one else does it quite the same way." Simple always says it best:-) Oh, and thanks for being you. No one else does it quite the same way.
:-)
Like Autumn, I wish I had a way to print the images for my own space to hang on the wall. Isn't there any way to reproduce them in big, living color other than on the computer screen?
I love this one - try as I might to think of something else, I only see a great lava wall, each post/pillar uniquely formed. (To much lava - LOL - I've been dreaming in Icelandic) Very pretty Trée.
Oh Sunshine, how can I possibly follow up that comment. I am learning some new tricks with the program by digging into Google and seeing what others can share about how the program works. I'm also trying to make a conscious effort to do different designs to try and keep the images fresh rather than just the same ol' same old thing repackaged.
Still, at the end of the day, I click throught a billizon different flames before I find one I think has potential. This program requires patience, which I have and persistence, which is another gift.
Thanks again for your words of encouragement. I'm tempted to go back to just putting quotes under the images. Not sure if I want to continue with my own thoughts. Jury still out.
Hugs and kisses my dear. :-)
Thanks Terry. I will figure out how to transfer these images to print and retain as much of the image as possible. The expertise to do so is beyond my knowledge base at the moment, but I know enough about printing to know it can be done.
Hugs and kisses Terry. That was a wonderful thing for you to say and it means a lot to me to read such. :-)
My own personal view sees several things in this image. First is the uniqueness of the red square as it reflects each of us as unique. Second, I see the courage of the red square to be red. Third, by positioning the red square under all the green, I see peer pressure from all the greens for the red to be just like them.
I also really like the 3-D look this image has. I feel like I could reach into the screen and my hand would disappear into the distance.
Oh, and fourth, I see the other red squares hiding in the back afraid to be red because the greens outnumber them, so they hide who they are. This one red out in the light and front and center is the Rosa Parks of red squares. Brave, courageous and perfectly at home in their own skin. :-)
And thank heaven's there's only one of us all ;)
The fractal is stunning. I love the sqare pattern...reminds me of chess for some reason...even if it's in colour. Hmm...Chess in Technicolor maybe? :D
Christa, coming from you I take that as the highest of compliments. Hugs and kisses my dear sweet woman. :-)
What is it with that damn peer pressure... we all feel it at one time or another. Nice interpretation - brave red square :-)
"the Rosa Parks of red squares". Like that expression, am adopting it.
Regarding the quotes, perhaps these having been your own are part of the reason, the fractals have been that little bit extra something - I could be kidding myself, but perhaps that 'something' is the personal touch in the story within the fractal.
Go back to quotes, interchange...but I do love hearing your thoughts in combination.
I just printed this image on my Canon Pixma 780 photo printer on photo paper without doing any adjustment and the image looks pretty good. Actually, the image looks much better than I thought it would. Okay, time to burn through some ink and photo paper. :-)
Mmm, I may need to play with this a bit and print some of the other images on 8.5 x 11 sheets and see what I get.
Full report at 11. lol
A, thanks for that feedback. As long as I think I have something to say, I'll say it. Many times, however, I just want to post and look at a pretty picture--that's all. No quote, no thought, no debate. Just pretty. Don't be surprised to see a few postings of the image only.
I do appreciate your feedback and it means alot. Now it's time to go print some more of these. I feel like a kid at xmas now. :-)
I'm tempted to go back to just putting quotes under the images. Not sure if I want to continue with my own thoughts. Jury still out.
I agree with what Autumn said, knowing that its you, your thoughts, really does add something to the already amazing visuals
Mmm, was this discussed at last night's slumber party? Maybe I should have stuck around after all. :-)
Terry, if I could make one thing disappear from my son's life, it would be any and all sense of peer pressure. When I figure out how to do that I'll let you know--lol. Yes, what a brave little red square. Maybe that could be my new avatar. :-)
Mmm, was this discussed at last night's slumber party? Maybe I should have stuck around after all. :-)
I'll never tell :0) were your ears burning Trée
Oh something was burning alright, but I don't think it was my ears. :-)
Tree, what you said about learning the lessons through the pain. I have always felt this also, I still do. Sometimes the same lesson is repeated to us again and again, until "we get it". These lessons are endless, a lifelong experience and beyond I feel.
Sometimes the teacher gives the test before the lesson.
Rhi
Rhi, so good to see you visit again. I think we are singing from the same hymnal on this one. As I was reading your comment, it felt like I reading something I wrote. Needless to say, I agree wholeheartedly. And I've had plenty of pop quizzes I wasn't ready for. lol
This one's just YOU Tre - No one else does it quite the same way :) Thanks for ur brilliant posts...
Keshi.
If only we could blaze the path for our children - letting them really know how awesome and wonderfully unique they are, we would be so happy. Peer pressure is the absolute worst pressure of all, because at times it is unspoken, misunderstood, unrealistic, and most of all, blown way out of porportion.
Hmm, a Little Red Square as the Brave Trée... not bad.
Oh Keshi, I was wondering when you would fly over here and grace my comments with your beautiful flower and radiant spirit. Bless you child. And thanks for those very warm and touching words. :-)
Terry, maybe that brave little square was the woman who stood up to mean ol' Jack Frost. :-)
She is but one example of a little red square - I think there is one hiding in all of us.
Terry, excellent answer. Little red squares. Will we ever see them the same way again. :-)
Maybe we need to write a children's book on the little red square that could. :-)
BIG GIANT GRIN
That is a smashing idea - but I think the story has already been done :-)
Mmm, well, it was an idea. :-)
It was a great idea - and I'll never be able to read that other story to my grandson without imagining the little red square instead :-)
LOL, Terry, me either. :-)
I cant forget u easily Tre...every morning I visit ya ;-)
Keshi.
Keshi, you always have a home here. Always room for angels. :-)
i absolutely loved Keshi's comment yesterday on your Serenity fractal...
Keshi said...
"if I ever gain wings it will be becos of all the love and wisdom u guys have showered me with..."
Keshi.
Howdy Lisa. Keshi is a wonderful spirit from the other side of the world. No doubt.
This one is so special Tree. It's tangible in a way the others are not. I feel can touch it and touch what you were thinking.
It took a long time to figure out that it's great to be unique - to hell with normal. ;-)
Liz, any day you stop by my blog is a special day indeed. Tell me what kind of chair you like and I'll make sure to get one and put your name on it too. Thanks for those kind words dear. Hugs and kisses. Oh, and let me know about those zen bike lessons. I'm ready when you are. :-)
Karen, I would say you and your bananas are one-of-a-kind and I wouldn't in million years want it any other way. :-)
aww thats so sweet...thanks matey!
Keshi.
Keshi, have I told you how nice it is to have you back? :-)
(peeks head in door) just looking for my evening fractal fix :0) new one tonite? not yet, (sigh) ok I'll go back to my reading :0)
Working on the text. Should be up very soon. :-)
A Wall of Rubik's Cubes (completed ones of course).
Afternoon Jack. How's the coffee today? For you coffee lovers, Jack created a "coffee fractal" that is just wonderful. Make sure you check it out.
mmmm, coffee...!
it shore is beautiful.
(jb's fractal, that is!)
Awww, thanks to you both. Got a way before I get the talent to create beauties like these.
You're well on your way Jack. You've got a good eye for art. Only a matter of time. Besides, what you're doing now is some very good stuff.
Jack Bennett:
things dont need to be complex to be beautiful...
some of the simplest things are at times some of the most beautiful.
what you create from your own vision, what comes from your heart and soul and your hands, is very sacred and special because it comes from you.
there is no measuring or judging talent...when people create out of love, from their gut and their passion, it is all perfect as it exists...there is no right or wrong, more or less....there just "is".
your images are simple, pure, honest and real...
that cup of coffee is perfect. i can smell it from here.
oh, and i dont want to carry on and on about this, but that lovely Haiku about the leaf in your pocket just above the cup of coffee? it was posted at exactly 11:11...and the Haiku was # 110.
(and tomorrow is november 11th - 11/11)
sorry, i just had to mention that...
i have autumn leaves stuck up on my wall in my living room...its part of my lovely home decorating scheme...maybe that leaf that you loved so much that you picked up and placed in your pocket didnt turn to dust after all...maybe it just warmed up to your body and became more a part of you.
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