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Monday, May 23, 2011

Daily Photo ~ 5-24-2011

Angelic
This sculpture is atop an early 1800’s grave in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery ~ Lexington, VA

"I saw the angel in the marble 
and carved until I set him free.”
  ~Michelangelo

This post is linked to Lisa Gordon’s The Creative Exchange

10 comments:

  1. Truly devine!!! The detail and folds in the dress are so gorgeous.

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  2. How's the tooth?
    The angel looks like she is suffering likewise :-)

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  3. A lovely serene image of long ago.

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  4. Angelic indeed, Genie.. they sure knew how to make beautiful grave marker in the 1800's. I find it interesting to walk around old cemetery's reading the head stones along the way.

    be well, be happy,
    Pam

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  5. What a beautiful photograph, and I love the wonderful mood of it!

    Thank you so much for sharing it at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a great day!

    lisa.

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  6. I'm so impressed with your photos.

    Dee
    Your new follower

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  7. What a lovely image of something crafted long ago!

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  8. Gravestones make such perfect subject matter! The artistry and beauty of them always intrigues me.

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  9. graves have interesting to photograph. Some people thimk it is morbid. not me,

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