Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Natural Inspiration

A morning walk on the beach and a beautiful sunrise to get your day started. During my Thanksgiving trip to Daytona Beach, Florida I managed to escape the cold and watch sea bubbles appear and disappear, the waves ripple, and an amazing sunrise. The details along the beach always fascinate and inspire me. My mind drifts and imagines those textures in new forms. Could they become a pattern on a dress? Could I design something that mimics their feeling? There are so many ways to be inspired by natural elements.

I miss you beach...

22 comments:

  1. Bonbon OiseauDecember 3, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    what a thoughful post. so glad you had a nice getaway andinspiring to boot...love the pelican prints in the sand (is that what they are?) and yes..i will take a dress with pattern of a shallow sweep of water please...order up!

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  2. JanDecember 3, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    That was so sweet. I love that you had that chance. My husband and son went there a couple of years ago. They loved it as well.

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  3. Tina { Luphia Loves... }December 3, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    gorgeous pictures, I can just imaging being at the beach with the sun shining now...

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  4. erin@designcrisisDecember 3, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Sounds like you had a lovely vacation.

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  5. TiffanyDecember 3, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Is mother nature not the beat designer of patterns? I'm never bored watching the clear pure water come meet my feet and retreat back in to the mass. Lovely sunset photo!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 3, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Gorgeous. Those sand shots are amazing (isn't it crazy what you see when you REALLY look at something?) and that sunrise...wow.

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  7. Ann MarieDecember 3, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    Wonderfully beautiful images Diana. I wish I had spent the holiday on the beach!

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  8. StellaDecember 3, 2008 at 11:45 AM

    Tese picture are gorgeous!
    Colours, sand, water: one word fantastic!
    I love what mother nature can do ^____^
    Lovely sunrise...

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  9. Simple AnswerDecember 3, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    Yes beach. I miss you too!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 3, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! what is it about sunsets that makes it so you never get tired of seeing images of them? looks like your trip was lovely. :)

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  11. CassieDecember 3, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    Stunning sunrise pic.

    I love the seaside. I wonder, if I could experience it everyday, would the charm wear off?

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  12. montagueDecember 3, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    it's so cold today - wish i were somewhere that warm right now!

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  13. JanDecember 3, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing that mine-escape!

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  14. JosephineDecember 3, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    gorgeous photos! i can totally see the top three as fabric patterns.

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  15. hello gorgeousDecember 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Gorgeous!!

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  16. hello gorgeousDecember 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    That comment seems redundant...

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  17. UnknownDecember 3, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    just wow.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 3:01 AM

    Beautiful! I am due for a walk on the beach

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  19. SongyDecember 4, 2008 at 8:31 AM

    That's inspiring. I live near the beach but I never go out there. I should one of those days and take some pictures like that!

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  20. CourtneyDecember 4, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful photos! I love the texture and pattern that you captured.

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  21. DenizDecember 5, 2008 at 4:12 AM

    ah i love oceans and shores too! my entire jewellery collection is based on that...it is ssssooooo inspiring isn't it?
    love your photos, wonderful textures, i made me feel like starting to embroider some silk, and reminds me i should go back to my bench

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  22. JoannaDecember 9, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    Those images are just dreamy. And those little bird feet!

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