Monday, June 2, 2008

Project Blue. Take Two


Five Points of Blue

This is a star on the outside fireplace wall at my son and daughter-in-law's home.
When they bought the house my son told his wife he would put a pink star on the chimney for her. Pink being her favorite color. He did and along with the big pink one is this smaller blue one - for him.
I love how the paint has cracked and peeled leaving it with a rustic patina.

Project Blue's hostess is Anna of Anna Carson Photography. To check out other participants in the project or to join in on all the fun go here.

32 comments:

Raven said...

Just finished commenting on your blue jeans and up popped another picture. What a beautiful star. I agree with you about the rust and cracked paint - it adds something. Cool photo.

Karen Coutu said...

Nice choice for blue! I love the pattern of how it's aged. Very rustic!!

Robert said...

A year ago I would have shot this by making sure to get the whole star in the shot. I'm so glad you didn't Not just because of my macro lens, but I'm really loving getting in close. Seeing the details. There's at time and a place for pulling back too, but this one works great.

Small City Scenes said...

I love the stars. I have some similar ones scattered inside and outside of my house. MB

Anonymous said...

I love the rustic look of this star, it's beautiful!
Very nice choice for the theme.

Anonymous said...

I'm with you...the cracking and rust make all the difference.

George Townboy said...

A shining star, in spite of the rust and cracks!! Love it! Is the pink one a twin?

timtim said...

We have tons of those rusty stars around here. Definitely more than most places, but, I really like the one you have! Very pretty color blue. Don't see much of that. Here they are usually just brown and rusty.

Pappy said...

Just stopping by to say "Hi".

Kim from Hiraeth said...

Great story behind this photo! I like the aged quality of the subject.

dot said...

It sure made a nice shot for project blue and you still have the pink one for another day!

Melli said...

I LOVE that! Weathered is good!!!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carletta: Cool blue Star.

maryt/theteach said...

Carletta, fabulous blue star!! Come by tomorrow to my blog and post something red for "Ruby Tuesday." :D

Dianne said...

Love the star and the story of the pink star and the blue star - very sweet.

I too think exposure to the elements just adds to the beauty.

juliana said...

i am envious... this is just amazing :)

maryt/theteach said...

Carletta, I have an award for you!

JunieRose2005 said...

Carletta<


I JUST LOVE that star! Rust improves everything-IMHO! :)

OH! I'd love to have that star!!!


Junie

Anonymous said...

Great blue star, Carletta

Cris said...

Love this rustic and aged look, how sweet of your son to have a pink star for his wife.

Tara said...

Very pretty and great photo!

Anonymous said...

I just love the texture in this!!

Willow said...

I love both of your photos for project blue. I thought Oh Yes, the blue star is perfect and then I saw the blue jeans post! I made blue jeans patchwork quilts for three of my kids when they went of to college and I love the faded blue jeans look.

photowannabe said...

Nice and the weathered look just adds to its allure. Nice project blue post.

kenju said...

That's my favorite "blue" so far!

Lacey Lichi said...

I was just saying how much I love rust! It adds so much character! I shot a star like this a few weeks back but it was new and it just wasn't all that interesting! Well done.

lynn said...

I love the cracked and rusted look. Gives it character. Nice shot.

Vic said...

Robert is right - the shot is great because it still clearly shows the object is a star, without having to include the entire object and the associated blank space around it.

Janice Thomson said...

Good choice for blue - unique for the theme.

Gina said...

This is a fabulous blue!! Love the star and the rusty lines make it I think :)

Jeanne Damoff said...

Love this shot! Lots of texture and character.

Dorothy said...

I love your rustic blue star...and the story of it and the pink one!