This the angel at the gate to the Lourdes Grotto in Litchfield, Connecticut. My husband and I stopped there for a walk while our daughter was at at Girl Scouts event at a nearby school. Though I am not Roman Catholic, I have come to appreciate the Stations of the Cross and the like as works of art, means of telling a story of faith, and a source of inspiration and comfort.
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that's a lovely shot! love the shadows created by the light ... :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! happy ws.
ReplyDeleteI love angels and what it represents. The face of that one is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see angels it reminds me of innocent kids and the hope that you can get just by looking at them. Great shot!
ReplyDeletethis one is surely a magnificent piece of art.
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Tatapilla
ermm... this angel looks very human, probably I have seen too many animated ones. :P
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo!
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yes, a source of comfort
ReplyDeleteThe face of the statue is just beautiful. Love Mom
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely and beautiful capture...very inspirational as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy WS! Rebecca/Skippyheart
Lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteah yes, I believe they are every where =) Nice shot, Sandy.
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perfect one! noce shot sandy, mine's up too hope you can drop by...
ReplyDeletethat's a beautiful shot! I love the way you captured it with the light and shadow.
ReplyDeletelike you blog!
ReplyDeleteMagny:)
That's a beautiful shot. She looks so serene.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfectly serene face, Sandy. I probably saw this statue when I visited Litchfield years ago. I heard from Rosemarie Greco. Thanks so much Sandy!
ReplyDeleteThe smoothness of the stone / marble and the detail cut into it, especially those statues that were crafted before modern technology, are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent shot showing that detail and the shadows cast almost give the angel "life".
Great shot.
That is a very wonderful shot, indeed!
ReplyDeleteMy WS is now up, too: http://janu-jenn.blogspot.com/2008/03/ws-sunrise-peeking.html
i believe there really are angels around us.. :) happy WS!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool shots!
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Mine is up here
Love this shot :) Makes one feel calm upon viewing it. Have a great week ahead Sandy!!! :)
ReplyDeletelovely shot! the angel's face looks so serene..
ReplyDeletehappy WS! thanks for visiting! :)
Our guardians...angel of God.
ReplyDeleteWish I can see my angel.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful image of an angel...to see an angel gives me a sense of safety and peace...innocent like the babies.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful art piece. Love the sunlight on his face.
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This was beautifull taken, Sandy. I too appreciate these as works of art, even as a Roman Catholic myself. :)
ReplyDeleteangels as guardians of peace. we can see their characters in many people everyday.
ReplyDeletewhat a great shot my paunting shold look s good. agret idea for a propject
ReplyDeletethats so nice.. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful photo :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sandy.
very beautiful statue of an angel! mysterious and heavenly indeed! thanks for dropping by ang have a great week ahead of you my friend!
ReplyDeleteangels are indeed all around. :) great photo, sandy! :) have a great week!
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Cafe Munchkin
a nice play on light and shade. :) happy ws! :)
ReplyDeleteShe is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew was married in a Catholic Church last year. It was in a very old church. I took lots of photos of the church itself. I just loved the architecture, the stained glass and, of course, the statues.
ReplyDeleteI love♥ Love LOVE Angels!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. :D
Statues like this one seem to draw us to them. She is beautiful. It makes me wonder where the artist got such inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that such a sweet expression can be rendered so beautifully in stone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Splash!Graphics. :~D
e-Mom
Beautiful angel face. I would let her look over me anytime. And I love the way you captured the blue beyond.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the way you caught her with the sun on her face.
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What a beautiful statue
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful face makes granite seem soft.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot...very powerful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and expressive face of an angel.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and lovely shot Sandy!
ReplyDelete[i haunts me even a second time
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.