Imagine

"A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings, while incense is ever flowing from the balsam bells and leaves. No wonder the hills and groves were God's first temples, and the more they are cut down and hewn into cathedrals and churches, the farther off and dimmer seems the Lord himself."

John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (1838-1914)

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(I had a good video to put right here, but blogger had other ideas and wouldn't let it upload. Maybe later.)

The visit of our neighborhood women's group to the new North Carolina Museum of Art, which had its grand opening this weekend, ended with a view of a 'virtual' tree, which is projected on a large wall near the cafe. The tree is in motion, with branches "in glorious enthusiasm", just like the quote above. A dancer in front of it was part of the performance art which was taking place all over the museum and the grounds outside. I took 47 photos there on Sunday, and I will be sharing them with you over the next few weeks. We in North Carolina (and especially the Triangle area) are very proud of our art museum; considered the finest between Washington, DC and Atlanta. The new building was designed to show off our art to the best advantage and it is agreed that was fully accomplished. (The painting above is not from our museum.)