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one thing we haven't needed round here recently, is an umbrella. unless of course, one wants to carve one's way through frozen water, with the sharp tip of said object.
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when collegue b. announces there's a small natural spectacle to be enjoyed in the small park above the brussels sablon, i take a lunch break outside, regardless of the freezing temperatures and a gigantic cold on the part of yours truely.
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as i walk the walk, i begin to suspect what b. meant with natural spectacle. and there it is! running a little, and also frozen over. hard as ice. strange sight nonetheless, to observe running water under ice, but such is nature on the whole. unpredictable. and stubborn.
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as i back out of the park, i stumble upon an antiques shop i haven't seen before. the contrast with the frozen water couldn't be more crushing.
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i snap a few pictures and slide back to the office, wondering what will flow from my palm this weekend, on behalf of, erm, umbrellas ~ parasols.
renilde is so forgiving on her subject for this week's drawing challenge...
brrr
ReplyDeleteamazing pics
you be safe
x
great images
ReplyDeleteand great, great drawing!!!!
and as always
you make me smile
thank you for that!
happy weekend dear Nadine
x
A spectacle we will never see here in W.Australia. Air cond blaring today although it is cooler than it has been. I love the butterflies and fungi in domes, were they very expensive Woolfy?
ReplyDeleteyour guess is right on the money, kylie!
Deletebrussels+antiques+the area 'le sablon' = shamelessly pricey.
{but for an inspiational image or two, thrifting a glass dome, have your hubby make a fine wooden pedestal, and place dried mushies or butterflies underneath it, vintage label them, and place the whole shebang on a natural branch? whoa yeah!}
something for the new extension!!!??
n♥
your umbrella drawing /collage is just lovely Nadine! love the colors and the usage ; )
ReplyDeleteIt's great you made the link 'sharp tip- frozen water' and doing so show us a stunning, stunning fountain.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about a living parasol of blue butterflies, one that would flutter along as you walk lovely imagination.
xx
renilde!
Deletei feel a renilde-painting coming on....
your choice this week has set some wheels in motion!!!
:)))
n♥
The frozen water is awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Oh, dearest Nadeschda,
ReplyDeleteI wanna fly directly to Brussels to meet you and the frozen fountain and the antique shop!
Every step of the fountain... reminds on an umbrella!
Your pagoda umbrella is great... A really sharp tip, honey!
Delicious contrasts of colour, too.
Love,
Ariane.
So beautiful...what a post full of wonder and enchantment...those photos are fabulous..gorgeous frozen water!And your art is mesmerizing..pure gorgeousness!
ReplyDeleteShine on..
Victoria
Dear Nadine,
ReplyDeleteAs always wonderful photos and great story with it!!!
Your drawing is beautiful - i love lines you've made and the cut out letters...:-)
happy weekend...xx
Love the ice ,the story, the flutterbys , the shrooms!!
ReplyDeletewhat a strange sight that frozen/running water. Love your umbrella and the pattern you gave it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacle that fountain is! Good for you for baring the freezing cold. Well worth it!
ReplyDeleteANd your parasol not only striking in it's contrast in colors, but in your lines as well. It's rich!
so cold! I've never seen so much ice here by the mediterranean as this year - beautiful in a terrifying way.
ReplyDeleteit is beautiful, but it makes me shiver!
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