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Fall Equinox at Sun Circle, Beach Bluff Park

The first photographs are from the day before the fall equinox on February 21, 2010.

It is possible to see the effects of the sun interacting with the Sun Circle sculpture the days before and after the fall equinox.

My husband, the sculptor of the Sun Circle, and I visited the day before a little after 6 p.m. To our surprise, there were at least six others who came to use the beach and also watch the sunrise.

All of the above photographs are before the sunrise.

Shown below are after the sunrise.

The last photograph is a detail of the columnar basalt from Washington state that is estimated to be between 12 and 16 million years old.

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The next set of photographs are from the day of the fall equinox, September 22, 2010, 

again taken from about 6:15 a.m to around 7 a.m.  

There were about 50 people attending today's ceremony at the Sun Circle, which featured an astronomy talk, some words from my husband, Bruce, about the sculpture, and an all-inclusive prayers from Don Orne.

There were differences in the sun and sky today. There were no clouds yesterday while today brought lovely wispy cloud tendrils, and the sun appeared to be bigger and more red.

There were more photographs today that I took of the ceremony itself, but I am choosing to show just non-populated shots for now.  

We were all really pleased that many photographers showed up this morning, as it is always fascinating to see the vision and perspective of others. There were also many new visitors to the sculpture, which makes us very happy.

Oulala 4, Paris

This is part of my Oulala series of photographs 

from Paris. As I was on my way to a museum, this woman in the window beckoned me like magic. I think that I even walked by and came back to look. This photograph was in a gallery that was closed at the time.  All I know about the photograph is that it won a prize.

Oulala Paris 3

Marilyn Monroe is still alive and living in Paris in graffiti on asphalt roads and walls, in old prints sold along the Seine, and here, in this quite peculiar window display on the left bank.

Kyanite and Onyx Necklace with Rubber Tubing and Sterling Silver Magnetic Clasp:
A New Light, Casual Style
SOLD

Jade and Onyx Necklace -- SOLD

Vintage Black Beads with Cream Stripe, Onyx and Smoky Quartz with Sterling Silver Clasp


This 31-inch, opera-length necklace has small smoky quartz, matte barrel onyx, and matte vintage black and cream striped beads that are dynamic and unusual, but the composition of the beads are a mystery. I was told that it was onyx, but I can't guarantee this. All the beads look different, and they have a handmade quality. There are accent Swarovski AB crystals and a sterling silver hook and eye clasp.

Tourmalined Quartz and Coral Beads with Volcanic Lava Pendant 

and Sterling Silver Clasp

This 24-inch, matineee-length necklace is made with 10 mm. tourmalined round quartz and coral seed beads with a three-inch volcanic lava pendant (including bail), a sterling silver hook and eye clasp and hematite accents (286N).

Onyx and Faceted Smoky Quartz Necklace with Agate Slice Pendant 

and Sterling Silver Extension and Earrings

This 25-inch, opera-length necklace contains : 12 mm. round onyx beads; faceted smoky quartz beads; a spectacular black onyx slice pendant (3.75 inches with bail); a four-inch detachable sterling silver extender; sterling silver clasp and onyx and smoky quartz earrings (288N).

JULY 4TH, MARBLEHEAD FIREWORKS

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SUMMER SOLSTICE AT THE SUN CIRCLE

JUNE 21, 2010

Sunrise through the grasses at Beach Bluff Park at Preston Beach, Swampscott, Massachusetts. 

The sun's rays beyond the summer solstice column of the Sun Circle, designed by my husband, Bruce Greenwald.

The sun's ray's hugging the edge of the sculpture's summer solstice column as the sun rises above the horizon.

Marbleheader Don Orne facing north, about to ring his peace gong.

The first photos were taken around 4:45 a.m. The sun rose above the horizon around 5:28 p.m., moving above the home on the coast to the north.