Winter is always a bit hard for me because it gets dark so early, so today I want to focus solely on the beauty of nature in winter and the way different artists find to highlight it.
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Keith Ladzinski is a National Geographic Photographer whose close up of ice crystals shows how much beauty is in things that we can't even see with our naked eye.
Olga Prinku does embroidery with dried flowers, which brings the memory of spring and summer back to us even in the winter. She does large and small pieces, including tree ornaments like this one.
Frida Kim makes these ethereal designs that combine light and white space among the dried flowers she's using. I especially love these because they remind me of winter and I can't stop staring at them.
Janne Ford does all types of flower arrangements, and since we're in the middle of winter and the holiday season, she's been sharing her wreaths. Wreaths originated in Rome and Greece, as a symbol of power. By the 16th century they'd been reimagined in Eastern and Northern Europe where they were made from the branches of Christmas trees that were being cut to make the tree more uniform. Evergreens were a symbol of resilience and hope, since they lasted through the harshness of winter, and the circular shape represented eternity, having no beginning or end.
And maybe my favorite thing about winter is when the trees ice over and look like they're sparkling. When that happens it means everything is covered in ice so we have to stay inside, but it's beautiful to look at.
Happy winter and I hope there are lots of cozy days ahead!
