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Entries in Transformative Art (17)

Wednesday
Jan202010

Alla Strada

Strange tar markings on an asphalt trailLa Strada | Mark Lindsay

In hindsight, after a tempest I can always see it—the mark on the trail, the warnings, the storm brewing. It seems so obvious. That is the way of the path. Seldom does anything really smack us unexpectedly. When there is trouble ahead, there are signs. Always.

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Tuesday
Jan192010

The Market and A Bruised Soul

Market basket with baguette hanging out of itBasket with Baguette | Mark Lindsay

It was raining peacefully on Sunday morning. The streets were washed clean by a storm that had hit the day before. The road shimmered in the weak light, twinkling with each drop from the sky. On a tempestuous Friday before the storm, I'd been hit between the eyes by a hurtful comment from a friend. It left me reeling. Sunday's gray drizzle seemed appropriate.

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Monday
Nov022009

Back to the Tree

A eucalyptus stands mysteriously, yet majestically in the fogEucalyptus in Fog | Mark Lindsay

The doggie paddle was the first thing I learned how to do in Cook's Pond, a muddy swim hole in my New Jersey hometown. I dearly wanted to swim with the big boys out to the raft. But keeping my head above water had to be my first priority. The raft would wait. The doggy paddle came before the kick board which came before the breast stroke. I seemed to swallow a lot of water back then. I guess the murky pond was safe. I never did get sick.

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Friday
Oct092009

Canyon Shadow

Long shadows of hikers adjusting a backpack along the South Kaibab Trail, Grand CanyonLong Shadows, Grand Canyon | Mark Lindsay

An artist knows how quickly light changes. Landscape painters are keenly aware of shadow movement. Painting outdoors is a humbling experience. Nothing stands still. The universe speeds up and becomes elusive, as if it were aware that someone was trying to capture it.

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Thursday
Sep102009

Migration

Migrating birds in the Marin HeadlandsIn Flight | Mark Lindsay

It is time to migrate to a warmer place, at least for a few weeks. Regular readers of La Macchina Fotografica have probably noticed a drop-off on the regularity of our posts as of late. Life has become complex and it's time for a vacation. When we return at the end of September our posts will resume with vigor. We promise to resume our prolific nature.

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