‘Cones & Needles’
Cones & Needles
Month: November 2020
Phoenix Frieze (Trunk Lines)
‘Phoenix Frieze (Trunk Lines)’
Hollyhock II
‘Hollyhock II’
Statue: ‘Valkyrie’
‘Statue: ‘Valkyrie’
Mythic Valkyries ride in this fountain sculpture set in the greenery of the Auckland Domain.
Its a favourite, and evocative, piece of art.
The inscription in the the stone surrounds, partly visible, reads:
“When the best of the Earth are gathered to know the chooser’s mind”
Love Is The Target
‘Love Is The Target’
Chime
‘Chime’
…they toll for thee…
Onion Dome Views
‘Onion Dome Views’
Two views of the onion dome atop the band rotunda in Auckland Domain.
You may as well have an onion quote too:
” Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.”
– Carl Sandberg
Within Your Grasp
‘Within Your Grasp’
…you may feel you are clutching at thin air at times – keep reaching – you are within touching distance of what you want and where you need to be…
Dangling Traps
‘Dangling Traps’
(a pitcher plant picture)
…allure,a lure,for the unwary – don’t fall in!
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Little Fountain
‘Little Fountain’
Locked In
‘Locked In’
“Locked in” is one of those phrases capable of two meanings.
Imprisoned.
Or,certain.
You can probably be both at the same time…
Small Miracles
‘Small Miracles’
…for there are hundreds of them, every single day…
The Statue ‘Spring’ In The Garden
Zigzag
‘Zigzag’
Torn Pillar
‘Torn Pillar’
Calm/Broken
‘Calm/Broken’
ebb then flood 