Reflections on Happiness
by Lianne Schneider
Title
Reflections on Happiness
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Print
Description
A well cared for country barn bedecked with cheery yellow coreopsis and home to a delightful little bluebird, offers some reflections on the simple things that bring us joy and happiness.
This cheery summer sight is a carefully tended barn that belongs to one of my mother's best friends here in western New York.
From Wikipedia:
"The bluebirds are a group of medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Sialia of the thrush family (Turdidae). Bluebirds are one of the few thrush genera in the Americas. They have blue, or blue and rose beige, plumage. Female birds are less brightly colored than males, although color patterns are similar and there is no noticeable difference in size between the two sexes." [This is an Eastern bluebird - mountain bluebirds do not have the orange breast coloring].
Songwriters have adopted the bluebird as a symbol of happiness and cheer. Examples are Jan Peerce's signature song, "Bluebird of Happiness", "Over the Rainbow" ("Somewhere over the Rainbow/Bluebirds fly"), "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" ("I'm Always Chasing Rainbows/Waiting to find a little bluebird in vain"), and "The White Cliffs of Dover" ("There'll be bluebirds over/The White Cliffs of Dover"). The last song, written in 1941, alludes to the hoped for end of World War II. It employs poetic license: there are no bluebirds in Europe.
Thank you so much to the following hosts and groups for featuring this image:
WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY - RANDY
BOOK COVERS 1 A DAY - JO ANN
BEST ART WORK COLLECTIONS - KRISTA
EXCELLENT SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS - JOE
RAISED COUNTRY RAISED RIGHT - JOHN
SIGNATURE STYLE ART - SHARON
DIGITAL REALISM - ANNE
TODAYS BEST ART - DAVID
COMFORTABLE ART - JIM
BEAUTY CAPTURED - ELLA
FAA FEATURED IMAGES - ROBERT
MEMORIES AND NOSTALGIA - SANDRA
SEASONS OF BEAUTY - SHAWN
Copyright Lianne Schneider 2013
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August 29th, 2011
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Comments (107)
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Beautifully presented and so artfully conceived Lianne! Congrats on your Feature in Barns Big and Small. We also added a Like here to your image! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Lianne Schneider
Thank you so very much Shawn for featuring this image in your groups: SEASONS OF BEAUTY. I appreciate it more than I can say and I'm very honored.
Deb Halloran
Lianne, This truly does radiate happiness:))) Wonderful colors, textures and light..the little bluebird is so sweet. I love the way you have filled up the entire frame with such fantastic beauty. Well done! v/f
Lianne Schneider
To the hosts Ella, Robert and Sandra my very deep gratitude for featuring this image - it's been resurrected thanks to you. So Thank you BEAUTY CAPTURED, FAA FEATURED IMAGES and MEMORIES AND NOSTALGIA. I'm so very honored. And for the rest of you lovely people, my heartfelt gratitude for your visits and comments. Unfortunately, the holidays and company have put me way behind so I may take a while getting to visit each of you to thank you personally. But I will xo
Robert Bales
Congrats for being selected in several groups and this sure is a great presentation!! v/f/t
Lianne Schneider
To each one of you who have stopped by in the past few days to leave a note on a personal favorite of mine - I thank you so much and treasure each comment. Hopefully I've returned your gracious gifts with a visit to your work as my way of saying thank you individually. xo
Lianne Schneider
A huge thank you to Randy, Jo Ann, Krista, Joe, John, Sharon, Anne, David and Jim...hosts of the groups listed in the description to the right for featuring this image. I appreciate it so very much.
Lincoln Rogers
Great contrast of elements and texture in here, Lianne. Love the color in that little blue bird against the yellow flowers.
Maya Telford
your work is exquisite Lianne - I love all of them - this one just oozes warmth and happiness v/f