Artfully Arranged
March 26, 2012 
At first glance - they're artfully arranged tulips in artfully arranged vases that are carefully and artfully placed on artfully arranged shelves inwhat is clearly an artfully arranged room.
Upon second glance - they are a graceful study of color and shape and line and form. A formulation. A theme.
But then - I look again..and one more time. And - I see so much more than that.
I see tiny beginnings. I see how one placed itself...which made space for another. I see how the two together arranged themselves and invited in two more after that. I see how they informed and influenced one another...how a balance was struck..a composition formed.
I see baby steps. I see how day-by-day..how breath-by-breath..how one-by-one things build upon one another.
I see how the art of practice...becomes the practice of art. I see how everything big..starts oh-so-very small.
Reader Comments (41)
Oooooh, I love this: The art of practice... becomes the practice of art. I'm saving that in a prominent place. Brilliant.
The lighting is so weird and wonderful!
I love this and your musings on the image. Really striking.
I see that one baby step at a time takes you places you'd never thought you'd be. Repeating it time after time is the most important part.
The lighting on this photograph is stunning :-)
Wonderful arrangement with beautiful complementary colors and light! Fabulous image, Marcie!
thank you for taking me back to wonder. small steps of our babies. each little moment, a miracle. important not to lose that sense of wonder in life, art, and practice.
love the balance you captured here.. nice shot!
striking, sensual, liquid beauty - so deep one could drown in this image. but what a delicious drowning it is. I love how you're always pushing out the boundaries.
I clearly see Daily Practice here!
Beautiful and inspirational post from image to words.
awesome arrangement and colorful beauties :)
Simply wonderful, could easily hang on the wall in many homes!
beautiful colours and wonderful arrangement
Wonderful arrangement and great colors. Nice softness.
I love this post! It's where my minds has also been lately. It's practice, small steps, and enjoyment of the process. Wonderful!
These are so beautiful, Marcie! Stunning work!
Of all that I have read on your blog so far, this is the best. The vision and the verb. Thank you for sharing this today.
It's amazing how a "still life" can have so much to communicate, isn't it? This is beautiful! I love your thought process.
I see a lovely still life.
What I really like, Marcie, is that you know what you're talking about!
and so full of spring!
Inspiring words; sounds like our life! The tulip leaves...their shape and wave of form are so graceful; beautiful Marcie!
Very beautiful, talented work.
Marcie - you have such a talent for arranging interesting still lifes - I marvel at this ability to take a few simple things and make something beautiful. Such a gorgeous color palette here.
"The art of practice...becomes the practice of art..." I really need to absorb these wise words. :)
The composition is wonderful. I see it as art rather than nature. Not only the photograph but also the arrangement is very carefully judged and executed. Beautiful.
Wonderful arrangement. The light is exceptional!
This is a lovely arrangement with the shapes echoing each other.
Excellent arrangement in shapes and colors! Have a great day, Marcie!
It is a delightful arrangement :-)
Marcie, this is beautiful. Well done. I really like it. Such a fantastic writeup too :)
I nearly let out an audible 'gasp' upon opening this post. Inspiring post. (I think I have said that before a time or so :) )
yes. so very true. so very lovely.
Lignes, couleurs...quelle belle harmonie!
how excellent it is!
Ooh-la-la! This is so dreamy and beautiful!
This image is a perfect example of the combination of photographer, architect and artist that you are!!
Beautiful Art, great arrangement and colours. I love the way that second tulip from the left is leaning over and looking down on the lower vase.
A wonderful floral still life - especially the yellow daffodils against the blue wall. Magic!
beautiful colors and arrangement !
I love this colors and the subdued på saturated feel of this image. It's something I haven't seen before, and I love it.
It is what the title says :) And wonderfully captured and presented I might add.