Beauty tracked in…

Beauty Tracked In
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I don’t know how many times I literally step on or over beauty. This particular bit of pattern and colour came into the house on the bottom of my shoe. With guests about to arrive, I was annoyed that again there were ‘bits’ strewn on the carpet so went to pick this one up, and as I did, noticed was not just a little ‘bit’ messing up the order of our living room, but rather treasure: its colour and design stopped me in my tracks. It was indeed a crisp leaf of an oregon grape, in its process toward decay. But in that process, its textured surface was turning various shades of umber, tan, and gold offering an autumnal palette displayed in abstract line and ink style. Even the specks of mold added an artsy randomness to the composition.  This bit of beauty was literally ‘tracked in’ and there it was. Another unlikely glimpse of beauty.

What bits of beauty have you tracked in today?

2 thoughts on “Beauty tracked in…”

    1. Hi Brian. I have been slow to respond over the holidays. Thanks for your comment. I look forward to seeing the photo you’d pointed me to. (Flickr is offline right now, but I’ll let you know when I’ve been able to connect and see your photo).

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