English Muse: Cool Blue Calm

Friday, May 1, 2009

Cool Blue Calm

I love these blue photos from Paris photographer Nicolas Vandeven's "Dark Blue" flickr set. They're so calming to look at. It's a perfect visual respite after a frenzied week. It's sprinkling here and I'm so glad. I hope it really rains. I'm looking forward to a weekend of rest.

Thank you everyone for your kind messages of concern about my dad. I read him your comments in the hospital today. It made him smile. And me too. He's doing better.

Ah sigh....

xo

(PS: One more blue photo here.)

31 Comments:

LENORENEVERMORE said...: I'm so glad your dear dad is doing better... I know the feeling since my mom was admitted recently too... Hope you have a restful weekend Tina! ~my thoughts & prayers darling!; May 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Kirti said...: Ah, my favorite color! Thank you...; May 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Tina Tarnoff said...: So glad your father is feeling better, Tina, and that you are in for a weekend of rest. These photos are truly so calming, wonderfuly mysterious and refreshing. I can almost feel the mist on my face. It's been raining all day in SF, and it's been lovely to just stay in. We have a skylight in the bathroom, and you can really hear the rain in there. I had a long, relaxing bath, a glas of wine and listened to the raindrops. I wish you a relaxing weekend, my lovely!
xoxo; May 1, 2009 at 9:43 PM
flawsnall said...: i hope dad gets better...i've been there...and the odd thing is...they are even more cuter.er---than before...

thoughts with you.; May 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Jen said...: Glad to hear your dad is improved Hopefully he is Out of the blues and getting better.
The pics are absolutely stunning in their blue wonder.
Have a calm weekend. Rest from running.; May 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Phone with a Cord said...: calm is the word; May 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
PILAR said...: these photos make me feel scared :S
haha; May 1, 2009 at 11:32 PM
A little Princess said...: Thanks for the link, the photography is so dreamy, I've favourited already. Glad your Dad's doing okay xoxo; May 2, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Beatriz Kim said...: I was just thinking about him...when I was reading your Muse post. I'm so glad he's doing better. How nice that you read our comments to him...like a bunch of get well cards or one huge one!

It's already raining in Northern Ca...I hope that a nice rain heads your way.

Have a great weekend!; May 2, 2009 at 12:52 AM
kle said...: these are amazingly peaceful. i could look at them for hours!

xx; May 2, 2009 at 1:37 AM
Daisy said...: Oh how pretty!; May 2, 2009 at 2:09 AM
tony.castro said...: You are Botox for the soul. Incredibly soothing and calming photos -- and site, as well. Including your father in Sunday's mass prayers for the ill.; May 2, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Brian Miller said...: wow, haunting pics. like them a lot. glad to hear dad is doing better and hope you get a chance to slow down.; May 2, 2009 at 4:03 AM
The Cottage Cheese said...: I'm so glad to hear that your Dad is doing better. The images of the misty sky really captivate me. These are beautiful!; May 2, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Doreen said...: great series and very calming. :-); May 2, 2009 at 5:15 AM
flowrgirl1 said...: Glad to hear he is doing better! Get well dad!!!

Those photo's are stunning. Very cool blue.; May 2, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Jill of All Trades said...: These photos are very calming, serene. Glad Dad is doing better.; May 2, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Selma said...: I love these pictures. They are so serene and stunning...a great way to start a day. They inspired me today. Thank you. And so glad to hear your dad is doing better now.; May 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM
The Wanderers' Daughter said...: ooh, that IS calming. I'll just sit and gaze at those for a while.
It's drizzling here too, and dark. Baby is sitting in my lap eating fortune cookies.; May 2, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Kay said...: Thanks for sharing...I could just crawl right in and be in that art...; May 2, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Hayley said...: these pictures are wonderful...ah..; May 2, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Charlotte. said...: How could your Dad be anything but better with a daughter whose sense of care for the inner person leads her to share wonderfully contemplative photos. I feel as if you're caring for me, too. Thanks.; May 2, 2009 at 1:04 PM
LouDuk said...: Beautiful photographs!; May 2, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Mag said...: oh..made me confused !!
like blue color!!; May 2, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Laura Trevey said...: gorgeous blues... and very soothing...; May 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Charlie said...: Gorgeous, soothing and mesmerizing.
You amaze me. Hugs; May 3, 2009 at 4:46 AM
Helen Cox said...: Thank you for sharing these, they almost have a ghostly quality - I love them! Flikr is a fabulous resource!; May 3, 2009 at 2:23 PM
umama said...: So happy to hear about your dad... and these pictures perfectly capture the peace I'm sure you are feeling!; May 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Black Moses said...: those blue flicks are gorgeous
thanks for sharing

although I can't say I share your desire for rain to come. I'm looking forward to a warm, sunny week (finally)

cheers

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Taylorgotbeats said...: Nicolas Vandeven is amazing hope your Dad is doing ok; May 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Jennifer Lea said...: these are gorgeous! thanks for sharing; May 5, 2009 at 9:23 PM