Beauty in Repetition

Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement on the whole new blog look thing and the stand-up comedy thing.  Funny but I meant this to kind of be a joking quest but I think I'm really getting into this whole artful blogging idea more each time I spend a bit of time tweaking my blog here.  What do you think?  I love that I can finally do 3 columns- I plan on changing the layouts every so often... assuming of course that I ever take the time to scrapbook anything again.  I'm just having too much fun being a Lead Fiskateer and writing on all of my blogs.

To add a little artfulness to this entry, though, I thought I would suggest some inspiration for your next photos.  I am always a little ashamed to admit I don't truly swoon about nature.  I know so many people that do.  They're enraptured over sunsets and they scoop up handfuls of dirt in admiration.  Frankly, nothing  bores me more than looking through a collection of photos someone has taken of nature.  My feeling is- that's what postcards are for.  Some professional photographer has been there before me, with a much better camera, a significantly higher skill level and captured the shot.  And I can buy it for a buck twenty-five. So what do I like if I am forced to take a photo without a person in it?  (And people photos are my favorite which is why I would choose Diane Arbus over Ansel Adams any day of the week).  Man-made repetition.

Take this photo of a scrapbook store I visited lately.  I love the aisle of paper.  All the same size, so uniformly lined up.  With only the colors to set each compartment apart, what's not to love?  I like photographing a small part of everyday life that you can't find on a postcard.  Something ordinary but something that deserves a closer look.  A tray of marbles, a shelf of scrapbooking inks, an aisle of colorful paper.   There's something soothing in the repetition.  Andy Warhol so got that.  And thinking that always makes me crave tomato soup...

Comments

[sandra]

looove the new layout!!
i have a friend who loves nature photography. i often go with her to shoot stuff but the whole way there im thinking...its 'just' nature you know? when im finally there im all amazed but then i shoot a few pics and im thinking...what the...i cant do anymore...there's nothing else! lol
maybe im not that good of a photographer and i just dont see 'it'
anyway...love diane arbus btw..my fave...sally mann :)

[Calv]

Your blog is looking great Angela, i like the way colour just hits you as soon as the page opens,

Definately brightens the day up! :)

Your photos are great too, you seem to have an eye for a decent pic.

[Lisa M]

Oh my! Holla atcha girl - you are down with the arsy-licious! Give me a scrapbook or craft store over a mountain scene any day. (You'll make Artful Blogger yet, I just know it!)

[Michelle Salazar]

Love the three columns it is cool to see your work and I am sure you will get back to getting some new pages done!

I have a love for both nature and people. . . not sure why but I do okay it could be that I like to get away from people now and then an walk in the woods or at the beach does my soul good.

[RobinV #4844]

OMGosh I love the look of scrappy supplies like this. I was so green with envy thinking this was in your room.

[angie w]

i am so loving your header - the colors and the design are sweet!