This week I’m in an open field. Well, alright, not actually in a field, but that’s where my brain is this week. A big, wide, open field of… what, exactly? Possibilities? Uniformity? Mysteries? Monotony? That’s for you to decide.
Taca Zhijie Sui, Untitled, from Odes of Zhou series. Photograph. www.tacasui.com
John Singer Sargent, Thistles, 1883-1884. Oil on canvas. Private collection.
Chris Faust, Oat Field, Kandiyohi City, MN, 1994. Photograph. www.chrisfaustphoto.com
Three Things: Quiet Night Edition
Today I’m inspired by this first photo below; nothing like a quiet night scene to put one in a contemplative mood. This week, as the earliest leaves begin to find their way to the ground, let’s slow down a bit and write about a simple, muted evening.
Untitled (A Little Night Music), from the “Linda Kodachrome” series. Photograph. Via Shorpy.
Chris Faust, White Front Cafe, Lanesboro, MN, 1991. Photograph. www.chrisfaustphoto.com
Horace Pippin, Saturday Night Bath, 1945. Oil on canvas. Private collection.
