Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Simple Pleasure: Mother Nature As Artist



These days, as New Englanders are immersed in the heart of winter, my simple pleasure has got to be daily ice sculptures on the windows.




In the morning, after getting out of my warm, comfy bed and lifting up the window shades, magnificent art by Mother Nature is etched on every window pane.

Incredible designs, not one the same as the next, catch the sunlight and startle with their intense loveliness.




Who could be a better artist than the Creator?  No Picasso, Michaelangelo, or Van Gogh could even begin to "paint" the windows in more exquisite designs.





Cannot wait for the art gallery display tomorrow!




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28 comments:

  1. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Susan, Incredible beauty! Thank you for taking such lovely photos and sharing with us.

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  2. BookieJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Wow, what a sight!

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  3. GayleJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    These pictures are simply amazing. Nothing more beautiful than God's handiwork.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    This only shows that He truly does exist!

    What beauty...only He could make so much beauty from something so simple...

    Maria.

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  5. MarietteJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Dearest Susan,

    That is a very beautiful picture of true natural art!
    Thanks for seeing this beauty as a simple pleasure and sharing it with your readers.

    Have a great day.

    Mariette

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  6. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Oh my gosh, Susan! I've never seen anything like this on a window, or anywhere else, EVER! That is truly magnificent!

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  7. Ms.DaisyJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Susan,
    He is so amazing and always delighting us daily!
    Beautiful!


    ~Jean

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  8. MaveJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Susan, that is so amazing and beautiful.

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  9. TrishJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Wow! How blessed you are to see this on your window!
    Just beautiful - like HIM!
    joy in Christ..Trish

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  10. Linda O'ConnellJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Susan,
    Whether it is a patch of wild flowers, an autumn tree or these intricate designs that look like etchings on the window pane, God's beauty is everywhere. I love these photos.

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  11. A Whole Lotta MagicJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    How gorgeous is that!!!!

    Hope you'll drop by the Beach Bungalow!

    Sue
    xo

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  12. ClausJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Impressive! never seen anything like that before!! ever!
    thank you so much for sharing.
    have a lovely day!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Those are really pretty & they're all so different! =)

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  14. Chatty CroneJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    You are so right - they are beautiful. In the next couple of years there will be 7 billion people on earth and not one of us has the same fingerprint either. We have an awesome creator.

    Sandie

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  15. HeatherJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Love your photos of the frosty windows. I was looking through my archives yesterday and found some that I'd taken last winter of our upstairs windows, all frosted up...and it's so funny to me that I miss that. We had our windows replaced during the summer, when we resided our home. I no longer have any frosty windows in my house....and I really do miss that.

    Thank you for sharing the beauty with us today!!

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  16. Nikki (Sarah)January 27, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    this is sooo soo pretty. HE is the best artist ever

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  17. diane stetsonJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Jack Frost was by your home last night....the windows are a lovely sight!

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  18. GwendolynKayJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Gorgeous!! God is the ultimate artist!

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  19. Terri TiffanyJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I was just going to ask how you were holding up with all those snowstorms and now I know:) You enjoy the beauty it creates.

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  20. DebbieJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Susan, this is breathtaking!!!!!

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  21. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Hi Susan -

    Lovely pics! I especially like the feathery ones.

    We've got lots of snow here, but the temps are in the mid-thirties today.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  22. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Although I wouldn't want the cold, I wouldn't mind my windows looking like that every day. Around here, I've just got draby and dirty windows. :/ Hope you are having a great day. Tammy

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  23. The Old ParsonageJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Hi Susan

    You are absolutely right - no better creator!
    I remember as a kid scratching the ice with my finger nail.

    Enjoy your day!
    Leann

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Wow, what amazing, God-given designs to photograph. Beautiful.

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  25. Barbara NeubeckJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Your photos are amazing.God is the ultimate artist -- but capturing these beautiful images and sharing them with us is a specal gift. I have only ever seen photos of ice crystals. To see them in reality would be so special.
    God Bless
    Barb from Australia

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  26. Ms. Bake-itJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Oh wow! Beautiful! God's work never fails to amaze me! You did a great job capturing the beauty of the ice.

    Thank you for sharing it with us!

    ~ Tracy

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  27. CanadagirlJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Ohhh I love these ice pictures. It reminds me in the Little House books how the girls would take Ma's thimble and make designs in the frost on the windows. That would be a lovely simple pleasure to do as a little girl. Thank you for sharing this Simple Pleasure.

    Blessings in Him<><
    -Mary

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  28. JennieJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Absolutely breathtaking! I'll tell you - ice is scary, but it sure is beautiful! We enjoyed a rare ice event down here in GA earlier this year and it was just stunning to see God's artistry in that form! You will treasure these photos for a long time!

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