Surface and Symbol - Nature Abstract Baby Onesie

baby onesies nature baby onesies fall baby onesies seasons baby onesies ring baby onesies abstracts baby onesies symbols baby onesies surfaces baby onesies ripples baby onesies water baby onesies leaves baby onesies autumn baby onesies seasonal baby onesies pond baby onesies wetlands baby onesies submerged baby onesies

photographs nature photos fall photos seasons photos ring photos abstracts photos symbols photos surfaces photos ripples photos water photos leaves photos autumn photos seasonal photos pond photos wetlands photos submerged photos

I came upon this quiet scene in the lowlands of a riverside forest in the Midwest. The water was shallow. Submerged twigs, leaves, and logs broke the surface of the water. A fallen oak leaf floated on it, jeweled beads of duckweed clung to its edge as if for shelter or comfort. As I watched, a ripple started and grew, maybe started by a bursting bubble, possibly by a small insect landing.
I found this quotation from Oscar Wilde: "All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors." I took my title from those words.

Featured: ABC Group - F is for Fluid

I use my camera to explore the world around me and as a basis for creative expression. Because I live in Nebraska, I have a fondness for rural scenes that will be evident as you explore my images, but I enjoy traveling and have many other interests as well. I hope you enjoy your visit. All photographs and images in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Nikolyn McDonald. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited. You can contact me using this site's e-mail feature. You are invited to like my Facebook page.