Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
We had rain over the weekend and the Olympics were cloaked in clouds. The clouds have cleared intermittently to reveal the first real snow we’ve had for months.
We had a fraction of normal snow pack last winter. I know I’m not the only one who has their fingers crossed that it will build back up to more normal levels this year.
This autumn shot is the fourth I’ve posted photos of this tree as I’ve followed it through its seasonal changes this year. This is the link to winter. Click here for a look at it in springtime. And this link will take you to its summer foliage.
After I took the shot above I turned away for a few moments. When I looked again this rainbow had appeared. You can see how quickly the light had changed. I love this tree. I may have to continue this series from time to time.
Today’s City Daily Photo theme is “Ephemeral,” celebrating the fleeting: the flash of light, the expression or gesture that flits almost at the edge of consciousness. A rainbow, too soon gone. I had the privilege of choosing today’s theme. I’m honored.
To see other interpretations of today’s theme, click here.
Don’t forget to treat those ghosts and goblins well.
The website for the Tacoma Museum of Glass advertised an interesting exhibit of Dale Chihuly’s Venetians, developed from inspirations on a trip to Venice. I wanted to see the Chihuly “putti,” little cherubs or mythical creatures that adorned some of the work. I wasn’t disappointed, though they generally proved hard to photograph as they adorned vases.
This simple piece showcased the putti better than some. Others had the sweet little cherubs lounging amongst flowers or perched in streamers of glass.
The more Chihuly I see the more I love this work. Photography doesn’t typically do it justice. I decided to move in close to focus on some of the details of this fantastical workmanship. Remember that this medium has to be heated to an almost molten state to be worked into the shapes it presents.
In addition to the shapes, the colors can also be amazing. This exhibit will be at the museum until January 4, 2016.
The Hot Shop at Tacoma’s Museum of Glass is unique outside and in. It is a striking feature on the exterior of the museum, unique from any angle.
Inside the stack gives volume to the room – and, no doubt, channels the heat generated by the artists as they work glass.
The auditorium inside is comfortable and affords various vantage points for photographers and other curious onlookers.
The Hot Shop in Tacoma’s Museum of Glass is an opportunity for visitors to see art glass in the making. Molten glass is blown, shaped, fired, and refired as artisans create.
There was a crew of four that worked on various pieces of the creation we saw. They shaped pieces, moved it back and forth to the firing oven, seared it with torches, and fused pieces together. A moderator answered questions from the audience and explained the process.
The Halloween themed piece being created was chalked onto the floor of the work area.
This is the best shot I could get of the nearly completed piece. Once finished it was quickly wisked away to an oven where it was slowly cooled for a couple of days.