fiery abstraction by quietpurplehaze

fiery abstraction

I am not even sure if this qualifies as an abstract.

But by coincidence, last evening, cooking the dinner, I had a fire in the kitchen. I do not want to disclose my idiocy which caused it but when those flames shot up and out of the grill space I felt mesmerized, helpless and scared.

I knew I had to do something and did deal with it, somehow, but it's the most I've been frightened in a very long time.

All's well that end's well and it was a salutary experience.
Brilliant impressionistic image, Hazel. Fav. Very pleased you are OK, sounds frightening, glad it wasn't me. Take care.
August 14th, 2018  
@ivan

Thank you and it was very very scary Ivan - I'll be very careful next time cooking sausages! (I personally don't even like them all that much!)
August 14th, 2018  
Bep
Love this image, Hazel. Glad you're okay!
August 14th, 2018  
Glad to read that you are allright, fat and flames is not a good combination. Incredible that you could take such a nice picture afterwards.
Take care of yourself.
August 14th, 2018  
How frightening!! But you coped. And very well by the sound of it.
August 14th, 2018  
@jacqbb

Jacqueline, thank you. I had made the photo before the fire -perhaps it was a bad omen! I am not superstitious but perhaps I should have been.
August 14th, 2018  
@mave

Thanks for the vote of confidence!
August 14th, 2018  
This is beautiful and I’m glad you are safe. Fire is such a mixed blessing.
August 14th, 2018  
Cool picture.
August 14th, 2018  
A stunning image and rather mesmerising. It sounds as it you tried to make crepe suzette with too much alcohol ;-). So happy all turned out well in the end.
August 14th, 2018  
Lovely abstract I can just see the beautiful tulip. Good to hear you kept a clear head in your emergency and dealt with it.
August 14th, 2018  
Just love this image Hazel and I'm so glad you are alright. It must have been a frightening experience. Fav
August 14th, 2018  
Well done A wonderful capture.
August 14th, 2018  
Gorgeous image, colors
August 14th, 2018  
Glad you didn't get burnt. Lovely abstract. Beautiful colour and texture
August 14th, 2018  
Pleased no damage to yourself or home , a cool abstract
August 14th, 2018  
I can't get enough of these shots. So exciting. fav
August 14th, 2018  
Really love this - shame about the fire, scary!
August 14th, 2018  
Wonderful shot, sorry about the fire....and your dinner
August 14th, 2018  
Spectacular photo! Sorry it was inspired by something so scary.
August 15th, 2018  
Love it, nice shot. Sorry about the fire, sounds scary. glad all ended well though.
My daughter has a sign in her kitchen that says 'when the smoke detector goes off dinner is ready' Sorry, couldn't resist it.

When we first got married David was making cheese on toast under the grill and wandered off in the garden, forgot about the toast and luckily I could smell the smoke before things got too drastic.
August 15th, 2018  
Oh dear haze. Stay safe .
You still had time to take a pic !!!
August 15th, 2018  
Ahhh photo b4 the fire ...
August 15th, 2018  


Thank you for the great comments on my abstraction shot! Luckily when the flames erupted I soon remembered 2 large towels in the next-door utility waiting to be taken back upstairs and they served well to smother the flames. Very scary indeed but I knew it was down to me to so something!

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August 15th, 2018  
@phil_howcroft

Yes, be prepared with a photo before the calamity! I'll be ultra careful in the kitchen in future..........
August 15th, 2018  
Simply stunning Hazel if its not an abstract could it be altered reality then, I just love the final result, Fav:)
August 15th, 2018  
@pcoulson

'Altered reality' makes me smile - thank you!
August 15th, 2018  
Lovely, great colour.
August 16th, 2018  
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