Kelly Green

So while I was at Montgomery College today one of my colleagues mentioned to me that there was to be an opening tonight, which I sadly could not attend, for a print making show, highlighting many works found in the counties print collection. Among the various works, one could find pieces by Dine, Christainberry, but what struck my fancy was a Ellsworth Kelly lithograph of one his leaf drawings. It is relatively large, 28x36 in. (aprx) and truly striking. I have been a fan of these images for quite some time, ever since I saw the book of drawings comparing/contrasting Kelly's plant drawings with those of Matisse. Anywho it was really a treat to finally get to see one in person, and I must say it was quite extraordinary.

So in honor of that, and in relation to a NPR segment talking about deforestation in Africa, and the resulting rise in green house gasses, I thought I would go with a plant photograph this time. This image was taken in the Animal Kingdom, and was in the "Cambodia-ish" area, if I remember correctly. I snapped it right before we hitched a safari ride and saved a baby elephant from poachers, but that is a story for another time.