Tag Archives: colors

Autumn Surprises ~ Sunday Stills ~ Fall Folliage

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

It’s berry ripening time here in the Pacific Northwest. Holly berries are shading from chartreuse to tangerine and the Porcelain berries are showing us why they have that name! Throughout the Willamette valley you will find vast acres of Blueberry … Continue reading →

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Sparkle ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Refraction

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

As long as I can remember the phenomenon of light refracting in clouds and reflecting on water has fascinated me. Perhaps it is because I was near, or on the water often while growing up. Here are some examples.

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Luscious ~ Sunday Stills ~ Orange

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Oh! This lush hue that spans the wheel from just about yellow, to almost red; such vibrant tones — all of them orange.

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Weather Harbingers ~ Sunday Stills ~ Clouds

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Clouds are weather harbingers. On this cool July morning at Crescent Lake, Oregon, with fishing lines in the water, I looked up to see this lovely cloud formation. With no other clouds around, it drifted and faded into a clear … Continue reading →

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Cheers! ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Summer Love

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

The daughter of dear friends was married Saturday. Everything was lovely — just the way one pictures a summer wedding in a beautiful outdoor setting. Although I snapped more romantic photos than this one, I love how the colors, light … Continue reading →

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True Blue ~ Sunday Still ~ The Letter “B”

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Hydrangea – Hortensia – Hydrangea macrophylla

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Treble Clef ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Twist 1

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Glass has enchanted me since I learned about millefiori paperweights while working in retail sales with Alan Zell, in Portland, Oregon. Under his tutelage, I came to understand the complex process of glass-blowing, and the intricate beauty that can be … Continue reading →

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Same Horizon ~ many years and seasons ~ Weekly Photo Chalenge

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

The view from Cabin 1 Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA towards Waldron Island (foreground) and Saturna Island (behind Waldron).

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Rainbow ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ The Hue of You/Me

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

I looked through my catalog of photos wondering what color represents the me of me. Could it be green, the hue of plants – one of my favorite life forms? Or maybe blue? Yes – the name we give … Continue reading →

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Warmth ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Good Morning

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

Mornings are cold now and a fire in the wood stove takes the nip and dampness out of the air. Coffee fuels me as I finish a drawing that will be one of the illustrations in my short story Studebaker.