I always intend (see: the road to hell) to blog more but I can't write without inspiration and a good dose of motivation. More disciplined, i.e. paid, writers seem to be able to sit down and blurt out words on demand but since I don't have any incentive other than my ego, I guess my audience has to wait with bated breath for me to impart my pearls of wisdom.
Today when I was on my almost daily walk on the beach I started noticing natural patterns, further defined by Wikipedia as "symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams, arrays, cracks and stripes". There's tons of research on the psychology of symmetry and how humans and animals are attracted to mates with symmetrical features. Also, theories abound on how early human survival depended on recognizing patterns. Whatever . . . my theory is simpler: Nature's cool. Check out the pictures I took today just in one small area:
We often build things that also follow natural patterns, these are from the same area as above:
Frank Lloyd Wright is probably one of the best known examples of builders who built with organic images and linear patterns. One of his designs, the Gordon House, seen below, can toured in Silverton at the Oregon Gardens. It's fascinating the level of details put into maintaining lines and patterns. While I'm sure Oregon's not the only place where cool nature is in abundance, I'm thankful to live in an area where it is all around me.
Love your thoughts and the pictures!!!
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