Fascinating Flowers in Umbria
There is a rarely a time I go anywhere without my camera in hand. Even when I am in a hurry, I can hardly resist the temptation to capture a detail of something unusual or intriguing…often finding true poetry in what might be called the mundane. When we are out together, Maurizio is drawn to vast landscapes while I am most often concentrated on some seemingly insignificant detail of a flower, branch, leaf, rock…or weed, on a particularly interesting contrast of texture, shape or color.
I don’t doubt that we are quite a sight at the side of a country road: Maurizio with his instant-mounting tripod set up gazing toward the horizon and me, either bending over or looking up, scrutinizing what must seem to those who happen by…either the ground or the sky! Our different approach to photography carries over to much else: my husband envisioned the overall Genius Loci restoration project – I focused on the details.
I search for and attempt to capture what many don’t notice, finding a hidden world of magical forms, amazing colors and exquisite geometric patterns.
The utter delight of fascinating flowers in Umbria!
the tiny jewel of a flower near Todi
the spider-like stamens on a climber near Bevagna
succulent, plump berries
an amazing lace-like flower near Bevagna
a prickly weed near Genius Loci
a perfectly striped flower
in my garden against a colorful granite boulder
beautiful contrasts
-Mary
Mary, born and raised in California, graduated from the University of California. While studying art history in Italy, she met and married Maurizio. Mary is in charge of Reservations, enjoys sharing her unique expat perspective and her 40 years of acquired Italian culinary skills with guests.
6 comments
Mary, your photography is superb. You truly have an artist’s eye!
You are always so sweet – thanks, Sandra.
Lovely shots, Mary. So important to appreciate the “small things” in life!
…and see them with “occhi nuovi”. Thanks, dear Jessi.
As always, such lovely photographs. Your eye for such beauty is truly mesmerizing. Thank you so much, Mary for sharing Umbria in all its glory for others so far away geographically to appreciate.
Thank you, my dear friend. We share the love for photography (your photos are always so beautifully composed and insightful) among the many other things which bond us!