My World Tuesday: Riverside Girl

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This is my favorite memorial statute at Riverside Cemetery in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is so vibrant, so sensual, so alive. So young. So sad. I love the way she unselfconsciously insists on life, is life. 

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  1. And you captured her beautifully.

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  2. She's lovely, as if Waterhouse had painted her. You've got me curious as to her inscription!

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  3. Sandy: Beautifully captured photos of the statue.

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  4. There is something very poignant about this statue and you summed it up so well in this post. I also love the way you showed us her hair, the tilt of her head and the expressive face through the photographs.

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  5. a gorgeous piece...i have such appreciation for public art pieces...they have such presence.

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  6. Anonymous3:37 PM

    She seems to be weeping. I'd love to know her story.

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  7. well someone needs to write her story or discover if there is one. lovely sensitive photos.

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  8. I love the colours of her face!

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  9. Very pretty! Like especially #2!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  10. A very moving, poignant memorial.

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  11. A lovely statue and yet its simplicity is so sensual.

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  12. You've captured the angles so well. Just beautiful!

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  13. She's a stunner. Just love the angles you have on this too.

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  14. lovely girl ~ I can see why you visit her

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  15. great photo,thanks for sharing it.

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  16. It's beautiful how time & erosion drawn a tear like image on her face.

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  17. Anonymous5:02 PM

    I can see why she's your favorite. There is softness in her.

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  18. Beautiful statue, Sandy! I should like to know what she wrote! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for your visit and kind words. Have a great week, Sandy!

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  19. Yeah, she's pretty much a hottie. In a cold, oxidized sort of way. Somebody get this girl some green tea quick!

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  20. Such a story she tells ... of longing or sadness? Haunting. Her face looks like paint by numbers.

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  21. Excellent shots of the statue.

    Have a great week
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  22. Isn't it amazing to find such a lively sculpture in such a quiet place. She is indeed beautiful.

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  23. Great photographs. Beautiful statue.

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  24. Sandy, she is outstandingly beautiful, so expressive, awsome artistic craftmanship.

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  25. She is incredibly beautiful! What great shots! You've allowed us to see all angles -- in more ways than just the photos and she does indeed match your words!

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  26. You are right, this statue is so aluring. Wonderful photos, Sandy.

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  27. She's beautiful! I love what the weather has done to her face.

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  28. Beautiful sculpture.

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  29. She looks lovely Sandy. I loved some of your previous blogs, esp about the kids reading at school! Good on you for encouraging them.
    It is hard to believe that kids need to be encouraged to read these days, but I guess that is the case, with so many other things to distract them!

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  30. The statue is so amazing. I love to capture sculpture too.

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  31. a beautiful statue indeed. Her expression is divine

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  32. Beautiful composition on these photos, with highlights from the little bit of sun that gets through the trees!

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  33. She is indeed beautiful and vibrant. Your photos are impressive, too.

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  34. Great expression in that statue, indeed, and you've photographed it so well.

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  35. A cool piece of art!

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  36. We have her twin here in Honolulu! They are sisters of emotion....Aloha, Sandy

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  37. "insists on life, is life ... that is the way to be.

    Wonderful impressions...

    JP/deb

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  38. Excellent snap. Is the color of the statue fading?

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  39. You have captured this statue so well! She is just so beautiful. Do you know the artist?

    Have a nice day!

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  40. That's one excellent statue. It looks so alive.

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  41. Lovely post...you have captured her beautifully.

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  42. Excellent post! A very beautiful statue.

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  43. Quite poignant. Is there a story behind this statue - who comissioned her, who is she guarding?

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  44. What beautiful photos of such a lovely tribute. Thanks for sharing.
    Smiles

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  45. it look so creepy in the night for sure but with those shots it seems that the girl wants to tell something

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  46. Wow! We are going to have to start calling you the sculpture lady. You do such a great job photographing these various sculptures up in Connecticutt. This one I label wistful.

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  47. That's what makes arts intriguing, where we can draw our own interpretation base on how we perceived about the subject or object of interest.

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  48. Dear Sandy--
    It appears she's writing her own gravestone--is that correct?

    Beautiful, beautiful art--and your poem is exquisite.

    Thank you!

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  49. That's an inspired and inspiring sculpture!

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  50. What a touching post. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. Beautiful patina. Pappy

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  52. I think you perfectly photographed this beautiful statute.

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  53. That is beautiful. No wonder she is your favorite.

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  54. Beautiful capture of the statue, and touching words!

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  55. She looks very Pre-Raphaelite to me... and you always seem to find such beautiful statues to photograph..

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  56. Thanks for the detailed views. . . I love it also!

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  57. Life is Life My Dear Friend!

    Lets celebrate it!

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  58. She is a beautiful work of art, thank you for sharing.

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  59. I love this post and think the photos are so artistically snapped.
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves to look around cemeteries!

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  60. Beautiful and well captured.

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  61. It's really good. Nice site..


    http://regina-myfavorite.blogspot.com

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  62. What a lovely statue! My favorite capture is the one of her face - so full of longing...

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  63. she looks so sad.

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  64. I can see why it's your favorite-just lovely.

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  65. She's wonderful ... I see why you keep returning to different perspectives.
    Hugs and blessings,

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