This is what happens when it's dark and grey and snowy, and I'm stuck in the house with my camera. I make a mess on my old cutting board, and when I'm done I have to google how to eat a pomegranate. :)
I've always loved the art of still life, especially the 18th century masters, with their dark backgrounds and very real and sometimes messy foregrounds. Lately, I've also been fascinated by food photography. In fact, I've got a board on Pinterest with my favorites. If you'd like to follow me on Pinterest, you can find me here.
Here are the instructions to join today's post:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline.net
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The pomegranate seeds are yummy. I also read they are extremely healthy. Your photos are wonderful, I think you will do awesome photography food too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting and have a happy week ahead!
Hello dear Mary
ReplyDeleteThese are such beautiful images. I love the red of the pomegranate it's wonderful - bursting with seeds. I have a bottle of pomegranate molasses that I use in all sorts of salad dressings - so yummy!
Thank you for hosting your Mosaic Monday party mary, I always look forward to joining and visiting everyone's posts too.
Hugs
Shane x
The dark purple color of this is so rich and vibrant. They are very good for you and yummy, too! Happy Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were stuck indoors today!;-D Otherwise, we would be without these beautiful still life images!! The first photo emulates this art so dramatically! Thanks so much for hosting and have a lovely week!
Poppy
Your images are so much like Dutch Masters.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this composition and the pewter jug adds a rustic touch.
ReplyDeleteHi! It's so nice to be back after a blog break. Great to see that Mosaic Monday is still on with all its beautiful collages. Have a wonderful evening.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos...yes they do look like something from the old Masters..just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous photos - they look like old paintings.
Before I read your text under your amazing photos this week I thought they were paintings. Evocative. Thank you for hosting Mary.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Thank you for hosting Mosaic Monday Mary. Your photos are stunning.
ReplyDeleteRob
Your pictures are lovely they made me think of something a master painter might paint a few centuries back.
ReplyDeleteDenise
HOw absolutely beautiful. Denise above said (better) exactly what I was thinking! Thank you for hosting
ReplyDeleteMakes for a pretty still life.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!!
Mary your photos are really works of art! They remind me of painting made by the Dutch artists of long ago. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the dark moody feel and subtle lighting - it reminds me of the grand masters. A Flickr contact uses this type of lighting often. I wish I knew who to achieve it so that I could use it sometimes too. I love pomegranates so you have a winner straight away!
ReplyDeleteStay warm and have a wonderful week.
Hi Mary!
ReplyDeleteI read your blog but seldom comment. I just posted a mosaic on my blog before visiting and thought I should just join in, too!
It just looks to fun not to!
Betsy
xo
Oh, my goodness, Mary! I, too, have always had a "thing" for still life paintings... Your photography here is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour photos today do have that old world quality. Truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteA work of art. Truly magnificent.
ReplyDeleteHello! First of all, just wanted to let you know that this is Terri from Lakewood Manor. I have changed the blog name to Our Good Life. Second, I love the photos. They have that same texture of renaissance paintings. Love that!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of light and shadow- Thx for hosting :)
ReplyDeleteWow.....fabulous intensity of colour in the pomegranate - beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Rembrandt's house in Amsterdam..........how objects in the kitchen may have looked.
Happy Monday!
Ruby
I have always been more interested in taking photos of food than anything else. I've read many times that FOOD photography is much harder than any other subject. I always feel accomplishment when I get a good food photo using only a hundred dollar point and shoot camera. :)
ReplyDeletexo bj
ooo, and meant to add that I have a post in draft to be published in the next day or so about FRUIT....:)
ReplyDeletei love poms and i love your photos...great texture and colour.
ReplyDeletehappy monday!
Hi Mary It's been awhile since I joined Mosaic Monday but I am back blogging again on a regular basis so hope to join more often. Your photos are beautiful as usual
ReplyDeleteGood winter diversion and your photos do look like the old master paintings. Props are just right and I especially appreciate the pom juice on the old cutting board. So glad you didn't feel like you had to include a dead fowl in the composition. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the red against the pewter. Your photography is really superb!..Christine
ReplyDeleteYour still life photos are so moody and well-done. A good way to spend some dark winter hours.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning.
ReplyDeleteMary..... these images are absolutely stunning!! They really seriously are!! and, well, there it is!
ReplyDelete(Except, you're so funny! =) I can't remember how to eat a pomegranate either! ;) )
xxo
I love the color of the pomegranate with your pewter. What gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteI've never had a pomegranate, but now I want one simply to photograph. Love the use of light in these shots.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary...Happy Winter, snow falling hard here. Your images are always quite wonderful, but your stills like these presented are truly amazing. You are one very talented lady. I hope you are doing well. The Winter blahs have begun to overtake me and I am trying to stay ahead of it and it has only just begun...sigh ;)
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