Inspirational Autumn 11-11-2014

Autumn in NE PA is spectacular.

This view is of the Susquehanna River, looking Pittston towards Exeter and West Pittston. 

Have a great 11-11 day!

There's more info and a photo with the quote at this link 

(one of my online portfolios)

Autumn scene and Medjugorje quote

I haven't been on here recently, being busy with too many other things, 

but a good thing is participating in  Art on Main gallery in Pittston, PA,

exhibiting work in other regional art shows...

Here are a couple more photos of our local color.

                                      

 I love the patterns and textures together!!

Fall bounty - chestnuts

Some Autumn bounty from our area.

A colorful rustic birdhouse with an apple and a pear, from 2 trees nearby.

A version of this photo is available at:

http://christina-verdgeline.artistwebsites.com/art/all/natural+with+man-made/all

This is what CHESTNUTS look like, freshly picked after they fell to the ground in their protective cupule.

Beware! 

Those outer burrs are so spiney & prickly.

interesting note: Chestnuts are a typical delight in Croatia, where they are sold , roasted, by street vendors. There's also a delicious whipped-cream dessert I wish was available here in the States.

(Yes, there is a pear hiding in this basket.)

Spring blossoms

Here are some of the blossoms that I picked in the area this past Spring, very early June. The yellow are forsythia flowers. Typical in this part of the country - so vibrant! There are also some apple and pear tree branches. They are bunched together in front of a blue bench for contrast.

*in the "Still-life" & "Floral and Foliage" Galleries  at http://christina-verdgeline.artistwebsites.com/ .