17 July 2012

a few nice things


The orchid that I placed in the window near my desk is blooming. I am fascinated by the interior pattern and layers of soft, translucent petals. Sometimes I find the center exquisite and other times it looks like some kind of futuristic symbol. Am also wondering how all that flower fits inside that tiny pod?


At the beach there was a giant driftwood log on the sand. It looked as though it had been there a long time. It looks like part of a large redwood, so as a living tree it could have lived nearby. I love the rough texture and wish I could mimic it in clay but I probably lack the skill and patience.

And at home, these two young doves sat on my fence for hours and let us approach them very closely. We were surprised they did not fly away. Sometimes they cocked their heads at us, and other times they rounded their feathers and sat, puffed up, as if they had no necks at all. Even though they have plain coloring, I really like their neutral tones and sweet shape.


Speaking of sweet, my bunny is weathering the hot summer days by spreading out flat in the cool dirt. She's also become a bit naughty and refuses to go in her cage at night, but we love her anyway.


Hope you are also enjoying your summer days (and nights)! I'll soon share some sketches and crafts that I've been working on lately.

xo kimi

7 comments:

SaylorMade said...

Your bunny is so adorable! This is a fantastic idea for a post. A look into your surroundings and what inspires your colour and material choices. Excited to see what you've been working on lately!

kimi said...

Hi Jeannine! There seems to be much around to inspire although sometimes I'll find I'm not capable of fully executing my inspiration. Making a driftwood textured clay planter might be only a dream... But these things made me happy so I thought to share them. I'm so glad to know you liked the post ~ thanks for your thoughtful comment (as always!).

WindFlower7 said...

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures and sketches!! Miss u too ~ ^-^)/

WindFlower7 said...

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures and sketches!! Miss u too ~ ^-^)/

kimi said...

Hi Chiori! We should try to meet up this summer (before it's over!) ... it's going by so fast. Glad you had such a wonderful trip to Japan.

Kye Sangha said...

Sweet bunny!
We also have an orchard blooming-and you have a good observation-the pod does seem bigger on the inside than the outside!

kimi said...

Nice to hear from you, Kye! Orchids are magic like that, hm? :)