Bitterroot and Bergamot

Purity, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Taken in Madison, Wisconsin.

Labels: buds, flower, Madison, Olbrich, Wisconsin

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Such sweet faces, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Continuing with the color explorations to counter the monochromatic world outside my window. This was taken in Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin

If you'd like to see more refreshing color, take a look at the link below. What gave me
the inspiration for pursuing color is a class I'm facilitatng on Flickr. The subject is an exploration of the archetypal classical Elements (Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire) as seen by different cultures for thousands of years.

There are many threads in the Elements class, but these are notable for some splendid splashes of color that always give me a lift me when I go there. By all means, if you have a Flickr account, please feel free to post in these threads! There will be more to come as well.

Update: I believe the bottom two links click straight through to Flickr; there is some problem with the top two links that requires you to click twice (the second time on the afterclass link) before reaching the destination. With two clicks, you should get there!

The Elements: Thoughts about Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water

The Elements: the colors and moods of Water

The Elements: Interaction between Earth and Water

The Elements as Abstract Photography

Labels: color, flowers, Olbrich, summer

# posted by Bitterroot @ 8:32 AM 2 comments

Bright profusion, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
Taken in Madison, Wisconsin's Olbrich Gardens.

Labels: autumn, fall, leaves, Olbrich, Wisconsin

# posted by Bitterroot @ 12:26 AM 6 comments

On her own path..., originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
Taken in Olbrich Gardens, Madison, Wi.

Labels: child, Madison, Olbrich, Wisconsin

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Full-blown, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Labels: flower, Olbrich, rose

# posted by Bitterroot @ 11:25 AM 3 comments

Interlude, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Dear BlogFriends,

I'll be off and gone and out of touch until April 20...come back then and perhaps we'll open a window on a whole different world!

Labels: flowers, Madison, Olbrich, orchid

# posted by Bitterroot @ 9:50 AM 3 comments

Glowing orchids, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
Taken in Madison, Wisconsin's Olbrich Gardens.

Labels: flowers, Madison, Olbrich, orchids, spring, Wisconsin

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Light and color, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Labels: flowers, hydrangea, Madison, Olbrich, tulips, Wisconsin

# posted by Bitterroot @ 6:49 AM 3 comments

A window on spring, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
Taken at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin.

Labels: flower, flowers, Madison, Olbrich, spring, Wisconsin

# posted by Bitterroot @ 12:32 AM 4 comments

Magical glimpse, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.

Thai Pavilion in Olbrich Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin. It was a gift from the Thai chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association to the University of Wisconsin. Apparently, this is the only building of its kind (called a sala) in the contiguous USA. There are many of these in Thailand, often found with Buddhist temples but also as way stations for travelers.

Labels: forest, Madison, Olbrich, Thai Pavilion, winter, Wisconsin

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