The stillness reaches
into my soul; once again
I can breathe easy.
by Scooj
Tag: Nature
259. North Street, Workout (2)
It recently occurred to me that I am going to have to work through my backlog of Upfest 2015 pieces, because it will not be too long before they get replaced during the 2016 extravaganza and appear a little out of date. July 23-25 will see an influx of 300 artists showing off their talent, and I have to say I can’t wait. Among them will be Louis Masai, a London based artist who is renowned for his beautiful animal works.
Louis Masai gained an art degree from Falmouth in Cornwall, and has been living in London since 2010. More about him from his own website. This is a beautiful picture of two macaws (I seem to have posted a lot of these lately) and a clear and simple message that they belong in the wild and not in cages. I can go with that. His work is outstanding and his presence in Bristol this year will be a real bonus.
Snooze
Forty winks snatched high
in the air, hidden from the
wreckless crowd below.
by Scooj
Plastic sheep
In pebble dash fields
Spring lambs frolic unaware
of the urban sprawl.
by Scooj
Swift
With my eyes closed I
can hear the shrill cries of swifts
signalling Summer.
by Scooj
252. No fixed abode (1)
I caught sight of this caravan across the M32 while out for a walk last week. It had all the hallmarks of a work by Aspire, but it wasn’t until I downloaded the pictures onto my PC that I was able to see the signature.
When I see a piece like this, which I might add is another beauty, I am left with so many questions. Who lives in the caravan? How does Aspire know them? Was it a commission? and so on. This is an unusual and distinctive piece.
Swan
Resting in Spring sun
natural soft down pillow;
no synthetics here.
by Scooj
Japanese Knotweed
Hostile alien
ornamental, unwelcome
in the native lands.
by Scooj
- Edited because I can’t count. The word ‘hostile’ replaces ‘invasive’. Sorry fellow counters.
238. Wilder Street (3)
I knew it existed and was determined to find it and, a little by accident, I did. This Hyacinth Macaw is instantly recognisable as an Aspire piece and it is absolutely magnificent. He just seems to get better and better.
The work, which was completed at the beginning of May, absolutely captures the macaw perfectly and brings it to life. The peculiar stoop that macaws exhibit fits the space so well. This is a clever and absolutely outstanding piece. What next I wonder.
Wisteria
Cascading florets
casting out subtle purples
and pinks. And the scent.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 