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Patterns, Textures and Details – Impressions from Africa

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Visitng another culture broadens and enriches my view of the world as I try to understand how we are all connected.   I am fascinated by how we are the same and yet so different.   I take lots of pictures of the details, patterns and textures when I travel and bring them home to sort through and absorb.   I let my imagination go to see what I can create that reminds me of my experiences. I am sharing some of my photos and impressions with you.                                                                                               At the base of this kopje, there are petroglyphs - ancient paintings from the Masai people.   Animals, maps, and other information left to assist or tell a story to the next passerby.   This rock formation is tall and wide.  The drawings on the rock are about 5 ft. high. This is a great example of being inspired by nature!  The beautiful crowned crane was the basis for this airplane's tail.        The columns of wood are carved by artists to t

Animal Stories - The Pregnant Giraffe

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Looking out across Lake Manyara , I see heads of graceful tall giraffes moving toward a shallow stream of water.   They stop occasionally and seem to be as interested in me as I am in them.   And then they continue on their journey.         A pregnant female is studying the water.   She wants a drink but the water seems so far below her.   She stands beside the stream and then turns to it spreading her front  legs and lowering her head. She is not yet close enough.   She can just reach the grass on the other side.   She parts her front legs, bends them more and turns.     She drinks and drinks.   Water splashes as she raises her head.   She is wary and wants to see who is near.   This giraffe is out in the open and exposed.   I sense her fear and caution.   This land is dangerous for a solitary animal.   Another giraffe comes to the same area and instead of getting a drink as I expect, she stands beside the mother-to-be and stretches her long neck across the exposed back g