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I was setting up for another shot when I turned around and saw this view. I just happened to time it right to have all three going at once. Salem, VA Fair 2011.
A pair of old BN veterans and two NS oil trains, one with the Erie heritage unit leading, sit at BNSF's Western Ave yard in Chicago, IL.
my wife asked me,
where have you been the last three hours ?
I created a picture.
Wow, she said, looks like a Mackintosh.
I didn't think of Charles Rennie ... I was just in a flow ...
I said, pretending to be indignant
and smiled at her ...
:::))) ...
have left the grid several times, that's the only way good things happen ...
grid versus texture versus pattern ...
;-) ...
Because I mentioned Ch.R.Mc ...
I could have also mentioned Oswald Mathias Ungers ...
Mackintosh was contradictory in a contradictory time of upheaval ... he admired the style, Wiki thinks, because of its restraint and economy of means rather than ostentatious accumulation; its simple forms and natural materials rather than elaboration and artifice; and its use of texture and light and shadow rather than pattern and ornament. In the old western style, furniture was seen as ornament that displayed the wealth of its owner; the value of the piece was established according to the length of time spent creating it. In the Japanese arts furniture and design focused on the quality of the space, which was meant to evoke a calming and organic feeling to the interior.
At the same time a new philosophy concerned with creating functional and practical design was emerging throughout Europe: modernism. The central aim in modernism was to develop a purity of expression with designs explicitly responsive to intended building use. Ornament and traditional styles were demoted. Although Mackintosh has been counted as a pioneer of modernism, his work always retained a decorative sensibility and features ornament. Mackintosh took his inspiration from his Scottish upbringing and blended them with the flourish of
Art Nouveau
and the simplicity of Japanese forms.
While working in architecture, Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed his own style: a contrast between strong right angles and floral-inspired decorative motifs with subtle curves (for example, the Mackintosh Rose motif), along with some references to traditional Scottish architecture. The project that helped make his international reputation was the Glasgow School of Art (1897–1909). During the early stages of the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh also completed the Queen's Cross Church project in Maryhill, Glasgow. It is the only built Mackintosh church design and is now the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society headquarters. As with his contemporary
Frank Lloyd Wright,
Mackintosh's architectural designs often included extensive specifications for the detailing, decoration, and furnishing of his buildings. The majority, if not all, of this detailing and significant contributions to his architectural drawings were designed and detailed by his wife Margaret Macdonald whom Charles had met when they both attended the Glasgow School of Art. Their work was shown at the eighth
Vienna Secession Exhibition
in 1900.
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This was taken from Highway 97 on a trip to Crater Lake.. Processed with Watercolor from JixiPix..
In case anyone is interested this link tells about the mountains..
The Isle of Great Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde on the West of Scotland. Great Cumbrae has been inhabited since the last ice age. Legend has it that St Mirin, on his return to Scotland from Ireland around AD 710, arrived in Cumbrae and, following the example of St Patrick, rid the island of snakes. The Cathedral of the Isles is reputed to have been built on the site where St Mirin preached. Cumbrae to this day remains snake-free. St Mirin then went on to found a community in Paisley.
Little Cumbrae lies barely a kilometre to the south of its larger neighbour, Great Cumbrae, a few kilometres distant from the mainland town of Largs. The islands are collectively referred to as The Cumbraes. In stark contrast to its neighbour, green and fertile Great Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae is a rough and rocky island. With its many cliffs and rocky outcrops, Little Cumbrae bears more of a resemblance to a Hebridean island than to some of its neighbours in the Clyde.
A number of uninhabited islets skirt the island's east coast, Castle Isle, the Broad Islands and Trail Isle.
Today the island's main settlement is at Little Cumbrae House on the eastern shore, facing the Scottish mainland.
Robert II is said to have built a castle on the island which was demolished by Cromwell's soldiers in 1653.
In the early 20th century, under the ownership of Evelyn Stuart Parker, a new ‘mansion house’ was created from the original single storey farmhouse, the gardens were laid out to a plan by Gertrude Jekyll, the renowned garden designer, and substantial repairs were undertaken to the castle and the original lighthouse. The original work commenced in 1913, with subsequent alterations made between 1926 and 1929 when the square tower and top floor were added.
Little Cumbrae is the birthplace of James Archbald, the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
Little Cumbrae was privately purchased in 2003 and there were plans for its development as a memorial park, nature reserve and corporate escape.
The island was sold again in July 2009 for £2 million. The buyers of the island, Scottish millionaire couple of Indian extraction, Sarwan and Sunita Poddar, opened there a yoga and meditation centre with the help of yoga guru Swami Baba Ramdev. There have also been rumours of the new owners planning to rename it "Peace Island", but those have been denied.
In the 11th century Arran became part of the Sodor (Old Norse: 'Suðr-eyjar'), or South Isles of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, but on the death of Godred Crovan in 1095 all the isles came under the direct rule of Magnus III of Norway. Lagman (1103–1104) restored local rule. After the death of Somerled in 1164 Arran and Bute were ruled by his son Angus. In 1237, the Scottish isles broke away completely from the Isle of Man and became an independent kingdom. After the indecisive Battle of Largs between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland in 1263, Haakon Haakonsson, King of Norway reclaimed Norwegian lordship over the "provinces" of the west. Arriving at Mull, he rewarded a number of his Norse-Gaelic vassals with grants of lands. Bute was given to Ruadhri and Arran to Murchad MacSween.
Following Haakon's death later that year Norway ceded the islands of western Scotland to the Scottish crown in 1266 by the Treaty of Perth. A substantial Viking grave has been discovered near King's Cross south of Lamlash, containing whalebone, iron rivets and nails, fragments of bronze and a 9th-century bronze coin, and another grave of similar date nearby yielded a sword and shield. Arran was also part of the medieval Bishopric of Sodor and Man.
On the opposite side of the island near Blackwaterfoot is the King's Cave where Robert the Bruce is said to have taken shelter in the 14th century. Bruce returned to the island in 1326, having earlier granted lands to Fergus MacLouis for assistance rendered during his time of concealment there. Brodick Castle played a prominent part in the island's medieval history. Probably dating from the 13th century, it was captured by English forces during the Wars of Independence before being taken back by Scottish troops in 1307. It was badly damaged by action from English ships in 1406 and sustained an attack by John of Islay, the Lord of the Isles in 1455. Originally a seat of the Clan Stewart of Menteith it passed to the Boyd family in the 15th century. For a short time during the reign of King James V in the 16th century the Isle of Arran was under the regency of Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell.
December 29th. Thursday.
I've neglected this project.
I hate that I have.
But I guess I've just begun to realize how much people rely on me.
My focus has needed to be on them.
These last 2 days will be better.
I'll even post on time.
I'm happy on this island.
I love it here so much.
Press L or leave. c:
Lainey is sleeping a few feet away from me and is twitching like crazy.
It's 1:30 AM and the whole house is asleep and it's so hard not to laugh.
Some modern metallic creations in the centre of Yeovil in Somerset. The words on the base read 'Labore et Industria' which in Latin means Labour and Industry. Maybe a tribute to those in the town that worked in the aircraft and defence industries, the largest of which was Westland Aircraft which was located in the town.
Three more murals from Jackson's 2019 Bright Walls festival, on the walls of the parking lot behind Bella Notte restaurant. An artist who calls himself ZOER painted the wall on the left, George Rose decorated the long wall, with Ben Johnston's contribution between.
ZOER's wall used to look like this. The new artwork is quite a change.
Johnston apparently calls his mural RELAX, which makes sense. Couldn't locate names for the others....
Three almost-finished goldfinches, waiting to be turned into brooches. This design takes a while to sew (lots of small details!) so it's extra satisfying to line them up like this when they're finished :)
Three Gentlemen I took with me to the BOS50 convention.
Each bust is folded from a rectangle piece of watercolor paper an colored with acrylic colors.
Designed and folded by me.
Seaford and District Neoplan Tourliner MX10 DFE is seen at Three Bridges this morning, 10th May, 2020 on a rail replacement service from Lewes.
Scene of Arthur's battle with a giant and sited with fabulous views this megalith is orientated on a North-South based axis. To the South it aligns with the distinctive mountain of Mynydd Pen-y-fâl, a coincidence?
While the PV-1 crew with CF7 #2558 is working their way to the engine house in the background to tie up for the day, the PV-2 crew with CF7's #2647 and #2597 are cleaning out yard tracks for the weed sprayer truck, providing a rare opportunity to shoot MU'd power on the Pioneer Valley. The Pinsley owned Pioneer Valley operates over a pair of ex New Haven lines to EastHampton and Holyoke, major commodities are wood products, lpg and candle wax (for nearby Yankee Candle).
Westfield, Massachusetts
June 20, 2012
maybe all the same species - fascinating seeing three stages of development in the same image
BWI Bike Trail - August 6, 2021
I thought these three doors looks peculiar... a place to go ask Alice about!
Notice the textures on the doors provided by avian sources.
Cotton, Missouri.
寬嘴鶲 Asian Brown Flycatcher ... She looked at me gracefully when I took the 1st shot. Then she became alerted when I took the 2nd shot. Finally she turned furious and shouted at me "Get out of my turf, now!"