It’s funny how the memory of a mundane item in the home you grew up in brings a smile to your face decades later. For me, it’s the donkey. The glossy, black, ceramic donkey pulling a cart. In the cart, one might find a paper clip, a safety pin, a button, a coin — any tiny object that just might be needed some day. I’m smiling.
For my children, could it be the pineapple? The slick, glazed surface displayed hundreds of heartfelt messages and drawings over the years — Congratulations! Bon Voyage! Happy Graduation! I Love You! Or maybe a daffodil to welcome Spring. Red and green and blue and black dry erase markers brought sentiments to life on shiny white.
The pineapple, a traditional symbol of hospitality, welcomed guests by name to many a gathering and still does. Here on the hill, the pineapple also symbolizes love.
I'm continuing to concentrate on tonal range and tonal contrast for Flash of Red February; but the shiny pineapple had me thinking about shape and texture, too.
Janet you have such an amazing way with words which bring such meaning to an everyday item. I like the contrast between the smooth and shiny pineapple and the patterned cloth. The tonal range is very good as are the textures.
I love your descriptive words about items that some might overlook. Beautifully said. I like the stark white of the pineapple against the textured b&w throw.
I love how you set this up to capture all the different tones. You're so creative and I, too, thoroughly enjoy reading the commentary with your photos.
