Dear Art lover,
“Up at Dawn” is
not usually a phrase you will hear come out of my mouth very often. However, the only reason for that is that
nighttime arrives first and I love that time of day, apparently a little
better. This despite the
fact that each time in my life that I have made a point to be somewhere outside
between the hours of 4 – 7 a.m. it has always been a wonderful experience.
I hardly slept the night of 3 Feb… or the night
before. I am fortunate enough now to
live in a place in which I can see the western horizon and I have tried, in
vain, for the last two opportunities to see the full moon setting large on that
horizon of sea and sky.
The moon rises about 50 minutes later each day. So, I have been timing and watching. Sadly, the last two full moons have also seen
cloudy nights. But I hoped on the 3rd night of this month's full moon
that I would see something. So, I was up
and moving around 5 a.m. and walked out towards the sea.
I was surprised by how much further north the moon was going down
compared to the sun’s exit place. This
first shot was taken around 6:20 a.m. I
was pumped. Despite being about
10-minutes away from the bend where I could see that part of the horizon, look
how large and red the moon was! It is a
bit horrible that I do not have a better camera and a better zoom lens!
Sadly, I missed the moonset. I had quasi-run to the edge, worrying that
once the sinking started, it would go fast, as it does. Either I was slightly too late or there were
just too many solid clouds on the horizon, I could not tell. I thought to go back home to bed, but there
was such a peace listening to the water lapping over the rocks and cement of
the sea wall that I stood behind. So, I
pulled out my very long and thick scarf and balled it into a pillow and laid
down on the wall, closing my eyes so I could just listen and breathe the clean
air.
This second image shows the view north to a
lighthouse. And the rest of the images
were taken as I walked back home towards the dawn. Of course, I had to stop at “my” outdoor gym
that faces the harbor. I like to do the
arm pulls whenever I pass by. Then you
see a new little amphitheatre that the city of Umag, Croatia, is adding to the
sea walk.
I should do this more often. I love walking along the sea with so few
people about. However, it is cold which explains the peace.
My latest art newsletter is getting a good response,
considering that I am still having problems sending it to my subscription
list. Six months ago, I went to Australia to judge an art competition and teach art workshops in Queensland. After my jobs were done, I flew south to Tasmania. See Devils in the Sanctuary and
other goodies in Tasmania. Click here:
And, as always, thank
you for your continued interest. Share
this with anyone you think might appreciate it!
Kelly
~ Kelly Borsheim, sculptor,
painter, writer, teacher
P.S. Happy birthdays to my brother Steve and also
my Uncle John.
