”Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

As many may have noticed… I LOVE RED!! :) especially the deeper reds I find in many creek rocks here in Colorado.. mix that red with an intriguing shape… and we have perfection.. (in my mind) :)  Here is yet another example of a BEAUTIFUL red rock I stumbled across recently in one of my favorite spots on the creek.. upon discovery, I instantly found the perfect balance point, as if the rock itself was screaming “balance me” :D

To add to the magic and enchantment, the time of day had created a such a calm feeling in the air as the sun slowly set behind the mountains.. I wouldn’t trade these moments for anything!  Crossed with creating a difficult balance with a beautiful red rock, the moments pictured here were pure magic… sometimes i just can’t help but take continuous pictures, in order to capture all the subtle changes.. Then upon later examination of the photos, all the beautiful details begin to emerge from the sequence of glimpses.. :)  GRATEFUL for yet another day’s end.. :)

An element in choosing particular rocks is finding combinations of shapes, textures, colors, and sizes that will compliment the whole design as well as themselves.. I usually “play” with the rocks for awhile to see how they could work with one another… from here an idea takes shape as to how i intend the elements to fit together. most of the time i KNOW it is possible before doing it.

Q: Do you have a stash of your favorite rocks along the creek so that you can find them again?

A: Not really…i usually know if I’ve used a particular rock before.. sometimes from year to year i find the same rock will have tumbled down-creek…must happen when the water rages each spring… i’ve gone back to search for a particular rock before and it had completely disappeared within 1 day… was not a small rock either. searched everywhere within a 10 foot radius. nothing… abductions on boulder creek.

If you want to know something,
go elsewhere.
If you want to un-know everything,
then sit and listen.

~ Adyashanti ~

This place on the creek is indeed one of my favorites.  I pay it a visit each fall for at least a day long balance session… The way the sun interacts with the tree canopy creates a general enchantment of the space, not to mention excellent photo opportunities…  There are a few photos I have taken over the years of my day-long visits to this place. The first visit was during my first summer learning to balance… The space usually inspires interesting creations; ones that challenge my years of practice all while playing with interesting proportions, shapes, colors, etc.. The pool below this small waterfall is too deep to use less than a telephoto lens. Though I really like the perspective here.. especially with the lighting of a half clouded sun. One of the more subtle yet powerful elements of this space that encourages meditation is the deafening rush of water over the the fall. Its constant flow is loud but quickly fades into the background of my conscious attention. If one sits and listens in this space they WILL have a meaningful experience…

The following photos are from past seasons at the same place.. (2010 and 2008 respectively)