Winter Lines And Color
“Thus, the task is not so much to see what no one yet has seen, but to think what nobody yet has thought... about that which everybody sees.” (Schopenhauer)
It's amazing how nice 34 degrees can feel when it's sunny and there is no wind... especially after several days with highs in the low twenties! It was one of those calm winter mornings where you feel the warmth of the sun on your face and the air is tolerably cold. There was absolutely no wind... it was just completely still and quiet. Soft sunlight filtered through a thin layer of white clouds and there was some leftover snow from the small storm two weeks ago.
It was more quiet than usual along the Unami Creek. The bridge was out at the far end of the road, and on this end the sign said "road closed". But the sign didn't completely block the road... and I have a Jeep... so I decided to see how closed it was. It turns out only the bridge was closed and I got access to all my usual spots along the creek.
I was immediately drawn to the glowing golden light on the partially frozen creek. I loved how the reflections of the trees on the ice created lines of color, mixing with the soft blue of the sky. The arching lines of a bare winter thorn bush seemed to echo the lines of the tree reflections and I liked how all of the lines moved throughout the picture frame.
There are beautiful quiet scenes full of color and shape and light even in the middle of winter. It's out there and we see it every day. We just need to slow down and take notice.