I took a Zen Stroll in the early morning air. My first in several long weeks, it was wonderful. The morning air was pleasant. Relaxing.
Summer is ending in Perth at last…. and I’m anticipating the glorious delights of getting to go outdoors for my Zen Strolls. I wonder, what awaits…..
I can’t be long with the post, as the Indigo paint mixes for class need to be finished soon. But, I couldn’t let the findings of my morning stroll go unshared.
Zen Strolls
You might wonder where I go.
Do I have fabulous botanical parks all around me? No.
I think most people would find it rather plain and boring. Even I do at times.
Then the weather calls, the morning sings. And I walk out the door.
Local Park
Around the block is all. There’s a fountain in the pond, and yes, its rather murky at times. The local council have planted shrubs and flowering plants that bloom on occasion. There’s always ducks and birds hanging about as well.
There’s a new playground for the local children with large gum trees shading the green soft grass. Nice, green, grass. A luxury!
I wanted to go a bit further. To a new undiscovered area. I’ll have to wait. Next time. My hip is still in the process of recovering and sometimes my ‘eyes are bigger than my stomach.’ I over reach my capacities.
This little park would have to do.
I would make sure that … I Found Something New. Even though I’ve been to this one, hundreds of times before! It would be My Challenge.
What I found
A new use for Indigo Blue.
Plum tree leaves!
If I mix permanent alizarin crimson with my Daniel Smith Indigo blue, I’m nearly certain that the result would be a lovely range of beautiful plum purples.
And then I think…..if, I add my Winsor Lemon to my Indigo, I’m going to create a range of greens. From bright yellow green, to grass parrot green, to a dark forest green.
Shadows
Shadows are always sharper and more intense, right up close. The nearer the object is to the shadow – its stronger. But… when it is further away; when you have walked a bit into the distance from it, the shadows melt and soft. The closer the object is to its shadow the stronger and more powerful it is. Interesting.
So softly the shadows are merging on the walkway.
The tree foliage is quite some distance away…. and now, the soft gentleness looks “inviting’ and Zen. Its not so stark, Hard, and sharp.
Zen Leaves
Both of these photos are calming and peaceful, with those soft pretty greens. And below …. those pretty magenta flowers curve up. Shyly almost.
My so very short walk, my Zen Stroll, did indeed provide me with something new.
A couple of things in fact.
And it shows me again, I don’t really have to go out far afield to find something worthwhile. Interesting.
Partner posts that I suggest for this…. and happen to be my favorite series that I’ve done are:
“The 7 Days of Zen”
Zen 2 UnBounded
Zen 3 Bones of Time
Zen 4 Natural Beauty
Zen 5 balance
Zen 6 Beautiful … findings
Zen 7 …. Simply
beautiful Zen moments :)… hope you and your hips will be fit and well again soon!
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thanks! its better each day Anyushka 🙂
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I’m glad you are out and beginning to walk about. Stay tall and steady. There is beauty everywhere one finds it; in a shadow, in a puddle, in a leaf upon the sidewalk. One only has to look and see it there.
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thanks! to pause and hunt for the beauty to reveal itself….. yes! thanks Holly 🙂
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Look at all you found and learned!! and then shared with us! Thank you Debi!
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it was Fun, so glad you enjoyed this wee little stroll Jodi!! Thank YOU 🙂
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Beautiful walk through your post 🙂 love the photos, especially of the leaves. I’ll have to try Indigo Blue with my Hansa Yellow Light and see what I can get from the mixture.
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thanks! you’ll get some great greens 🙂 deep deep dark forest greens (lots of indigo) and bright and springy limey greens (lots of yellow) I’d tried a different indigo as well. It was yuk.
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Lovely to get your moments of inspiration and to hear of your zen walk, you’re right it doesn’t need to be far 🙂
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thank you Jane! being outdoors in nature is lovely. loved your paintings!
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Really beautiful.
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very kind! thank you Nico! PC 🙂
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There is beauty all around us if we just take a moment to notice it.
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that is so true!
and I think most are just so preoccupied, so wrapped up in ‘being busy’…. that a moment of pause, would be considered Wasteful and non productive!
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Aww it was so lovely and the images are beautiful too. And hope you will enjoy strolling at my blog THE DAILY STROLL too!
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yes!
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Beautiful Pictures. Nature at its Best. Appreciate your hard work and efforts.
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thank you so much for your comments! I appreciate it 🙂 cheers, Debi
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So happy to see you are recovering well and taking your “zen strolls” again, much to our delight. Have a great weekend 🙂
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thank you Andrew 🙂
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my pleasure; best wishes for a full recovery.
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thank you, I’m getting there 🙂
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