Nature

Beyond a doubt
Soul decoration
Like itself

A drier area in the swamp promotes more green growth and isolated yellow flowers.

“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” – Theodore Roethke

Inspired need
Unexpected miracles
Spinning daydreams

In an aesthetic approach to life, small events often carry great relevance. The fundamental nature of reality opens the horizons of one’s existence.

“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” – Albert Einstein

Spatial regions
Occupied by matter
Physical states

Overlapping layers are highly coupled by operational necessity. Sporadically enthusiastic about small snippets of a much larger system, certain boundaries are often visually interesting. Let’s just leave it that way.

“And as usual, my thoughts, my travels, my reading, and my writing all seemed to be intertwined.” – Neil Peart

Time and distance
Inevitable changes
Carrying on

Knowing that certain things are true does not assure acceptance. Nevertheless, expect organic adaptation to new circumstances.

“We can’t change what is, or its effects on us and our view of life.” – Neil Peart

Whatever was
Assumption element
Former life

Moving within the pattern of nature, meditation often seems to revolve around crucial aspects of existence. Starting with the essentials, things begin anew every day.

“Then maybe I’ll stop and look around at the scenery, with a freshly smoothed-out brain.” – Neil Peart

Forest cooperation
Irregular intervals
Over a surface

Describing many entangled and reciprocal elements, a stand of trees on a hillside is sophisticated yet visually subtle. The spatial distribution of the interrelated ecological variables compliment the cool gray ambience.

“For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves.” – Herman Hesse

Certain amount
Cool conviction
Clinging connection

Dead tree outlines juxtaposed against vibrant fall foliage stimulate visual pleasure. It is fortunate that many external physical manifestations provide intense feelings of elegance.

“Treat every natural beauty you met as if you see them for the first and last time!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

Solitary rambling
Cool and delicious
Sinuous adrenaline zone

Aesthetic effort strives to make sheer existential stimulation something distinctive. It takes extensive experience to extend beyond what is known or has already been done.

“From first to last the peak is never passed. Something always fires the light that gets in your eyes.” – Neil Peart

Altered environment
Much happens
In a day

With wet snow clinging to every natural surface, textural outlines are well defined. Grateful for good memories, intimately exploring a local area develops distinctive feature understanding.

“When a man journeys into a far country, he must be prepared to forget many of the things he has learned, and to acquire such customs as are inherent with existence in the new land; he must abandon the old ideals and the old gods, and oftentimes he must reverse the very codes by which his conduct has hitherto been shaped.” – Jack London

Forest tapestry
Wilderness mysteries
Inexhaustible realm

Slumbering just below the surface, tree pattern juxtapositions follow ancient traditions and insights. Captured long ago on a trip out west, seasons and phases come and go as beauty prances around.

“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” – William Morris