Hello my Focus on Life photo/journey/challenge compatriots. I usually post on Instagram – altho I missed a few, and dont get to interact with you too much. I am usually teaching ceramics class every Saturday morning, and never seem to get a post written ahead of time… Please follow my pix on FB, and Instagram, and here – when I can.
(The scoop on Focus on Life can be found here for those of you that are curious.)
I spent last Sunday with a group of Stunners. Thats the Pre-Raphaelite term for their gorgeous ideal woman, their muse, that inhabit their paintings. I also spent time with real life beauties – my friends that accompanied me to the exhibit! It was a lovely day, hard to describe. The artwork touches a deep place in my heart and soul. It was wonderful to share the exhibit with like minded people. I ended the day feeling full, happy, sated, inspired, exhausted, euphoric….
Here are pix from that day – including my “Curve” themed shots.
Sculptures are: “Atalanta” and “Diana the Huntress” by Paul Manship. Divinely Deco, fabulously female, marvelously mythic – my style! ( If the style looks familiar – have you seen the “Prometheus” in gold that dresides at Rockefeller Center? Yup. Same artist.)
I think I take a picture like this every time I am at the National Gallery. It never ceases to enchant me.
I will admit – I have not posted pix the last 2 weeks. “Wrapped up” and “Possibilities” So I submit this catch up photo – for both! I am deep into preparing for my first show, and I am all wrapped up in clay. The posssibilities are endless!
Have a wonderful week everyone. I hope to see your pix out there on the Interwebs. Happy Spring!
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
Sounds like it was an enchanting day…and the photo of Diana the Huntress are amazing…wow!
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Love your shots the sculptures are fantastic!!! Good luck preparing for your show, I am sure you will have a fantastic selection of goodies!!!
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… maybe I will plan ahead and meet YOU at the waterfall cafe!
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OK I’ll bite what is the picture of that you took at the National Gallery?
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There is an architectural installation of glass pyramids/skylights by I.M. Pei between the 2 wings of the National Gallery. Underneath the pyramids is a walkway, bookstore and cafe. Where the outdoor pryamids/fountain meet the underground space there is a window well and a waterfall. That pix is taken underground, through glass. Does that make sense? Its wicked cool! Heres a pix from ground level: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/eastbuilding/facade.htm
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Love the juxtaposition of the hard metal and the imagery of curves. I can only imagine what that fountain looks like in person.
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When I saw the first sculpture with the billowing drapes arcing behind her – my homework for the week was done! Thanks!
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I love those sculptures and your photos of them are amazing. I love that middle photo. It’s such an interesting angle. I looked at the ground picture and can see about where it is, but it looks like it’s a “had to be there” shot. 🙂
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I love the Iphone camera – and the small size. You can do things over your head, one handed, below eye level… and get shots that arent the usual… The waterfall pix is weird if you havent seen it. Imagine standing a foot from a waterfall, sloping down towards you to puddle at your feet. But its behind glass, splashing the glass not you. Surreal – to be so close…
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WOW!
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;-Dthanks
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All your shots are so wonderful, I’m making a list of places to go when I can take a “real” vacation again.
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I love DC. I lived in the sburbs in VA for 10? years. The Smithsoniam Museums are all old friends. Its a great place to go – much to do!
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Great pics Jenny.
Wonderful to renew oneself at an art museum. I live near a National Gallery too –the one in Ottawa. A fab place too! Good luck with your upcoming show.
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Museums are my safe place, a second home. I dont go as often I’d like – and then when I go I tell myself I have to go more often. They are so restorative for the soul…. I havent ever been to Ottawa…. Maybe some day!
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Beautiful shots! Thanks for sharing and best of luck with your show!
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Thank you! The first big show of the year always seems the heardest to prepare for…
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Awesome pictures- and just perfect for a curves theme. Those are pretty spectacular sculptures for sure! What a great day:)
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A museum day is like a field trip for the soul. We should never be to grown up for them!
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