16 March 2013

One day in the studio



The post I've been working on since the beginning of March has grown rather unwieldy, and as I returned to it again just now I realized that this handful of photos taken during the course of yesterday would be perfectly happy on their own. After days and days of drizzle & dull light, I really enjoyed getting the camera out again—it felt like a true celebration, especially with the studio table 'garden' growing between my work spaces at either end (thanks to a visit to the plant market the day before). And I liked how the colors of the freesias echoed those in my cityscape behind. Once the sun had crept a little further into the room, I took a few photos of the blossoms basking in the sunlight before the flowers & accompanying greens had to be relocated to the dining table until nightfall. But in the late afternoon the sunny 'middle' became the perfect place to enjoy a pot of tea while I did a little research on these happy flowers with such an intoxicating fragrance.





I actually re-shot the last image today since the warmth from the light had disappeared by the time I finished my notes yesterday. Maybe some of the things I jotted down are readable now (the image can be enlarged by clicking on it).


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Below are a few photos of the weekly plant & flower market held each Thursday under the loggia that runs along the west side of Piazza della Repubblica. A stroll through the plant market is one of my favorite pleasures, and this past week it made for a particularly bright spot against the backdrop of too many drizzly-skied days to count. As you can see, the yellow mimosawhich has become a symbol of 'la festa della donna' (International Women's Day, celebrated on 8 March)was still in abundance this week.




{A past Arzigogolare entry about an excursion to the plant market can be read here.}

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And now back to work on my original intro entry for March; I will post it in the next few days.
In the meanwhile, I hope all is well in your corner of the world...

8 comments:

  1. your blog
    is so full of warmth
    and rich sensual quiet
    now just scrolling through the images
    breathing them in
    I am in love
    with muslin tea bags
    you have inspired my tea time
    forever

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    1. Thank you, Elizabeth...I'm so happy you're enjoying what you find here in my little corner of the blogosphere - it's always nice to hear when someone takes something good away from a visit.
      And I know what you mean about those little muslin tea bags - they are so charming (and the tea so good, i.e. not 'powder', but proper leaves). A friend from the UK once gave me some organza tea bags, which were also quite special, but somehow the muslin bags seem so beautifully-suited to their purpose.
      Wishing you many happy tea times...
      - Lisa

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  2. Love those warm pinks and soft oranges. A walk through the flower market sounds like a wonderful treat. I'm looking forward to some sunny weather and the beginning of spring (only a couple of days away). Even though we've had hardly any snow...it's been a dreary winter.

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    1. Yes, walking through the rows of plants & flowers is such fun - I always look forward to seeing what's in bloom.
      Welcome to spring (as of 11:03am GMT today) - hope the dreariness is soon banished!
      - Lisa

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  3. Such richness, warmth and vibrancy in those freesias and the cityscape, the light and the room! Did I spot some eucalyptus leaves in the 'garden' as well? I almost crushed them thru the screen to get that scent! As I wandered thru and down and along, I was left with the words "Life is good".

    Go well.

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    1. Thank you, Fiona! And yes, the flower vendors each gave me some lovely branches of eucalyptus - even that alone would have been enough, though I have been enjoying the freesias tremendously...
      Life is good here; here's hoping it is with you as well.
      - Lisa

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  4. I have so enjoyed browsing through your blog. What stands out for me in several posts are the images of morning light flooding your work space and I love the painting in the first image. Freesia colours. My favourite flower.

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    1. Thanks so much for leaving a comment after your blog-browse - I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your time here! And yes, freesias are just wonderful...the colors, the scent, their distinct "structure"...
      I noticed that some of your readers found their way to my blog via yours - thank you for sharing!
      - Lisa

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