February 26, 2005
orchid oracle
spotted orchid, Farmer's Market, Canon Digital Rebel
I left the beloved Mission this morning! and went to the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building. This is one of the most beautiful (and expensive) farmer's markets around, and is so full of sensory pleasures. There are landscapes of tulips and romanesque broccoli, dried kiwis and giant beets, artisan cheeses and lavender salt... it's yummy there. We walked for hours tasting oranges and asian pears.
We also spoke to Dirk the orchid man who pointed to one of his most beautiful orchids and noted, "This one smells like rotting meat." One of the things I love most about my friend Sasha is her curiosity. She immediately said, "Ew! can I smell?" and confirmed that it in fact smelled like salami.
And I couldn't help but share a detail of this photo. Do you see the tiny little monk of a man with the long white beard standing at the center bud? Don't you want to ask him the secret of life?
The orchid oracle, Farmer's Market, Canon Digital Rebel
"Little spotted orchid man, What does it all mean?"
Posted on February 26, 2005 04:03 PMAndrea,
I have a question for you... My long term relationship ended, and I've been curious about this- When you met Matt and started dating, did you "just know", as they say? I mean, I thought I knew for six years, but then...it didn't work out. I've just been sending questions about love and relationships out to the universe because it is a confusing time for me. It's part of the mourning process, I suppose, questioning the times spent with the person we loved. I am in love right now with your photos of the orchids...
Have a beautiful evening,
Oh wow, Andrea, this is amazing!!
You have such a good eye for detail and composition!!
This is kinda eerie, the little monch in the orchid looks that real...and the way his posture is with his arms spread... wow!
Very inspiring I have to say. :-D
xoxo
Tine.
The little monk was the first thing I saw! My first thought was you had actually put a little doll in there---that's how obvious it was to me! Love the name of your site---it has a special meaning to me.
Posted by: Snowbear at February 28, 2005 10:45 AMOh, I have a list for the little orchid monk. The top of the list: What am I waiting for? Today is one of those days...when all day is a panic...subtle panic because no one would know otherwise by looking at my face. Sigh. Thank you for your words. They do get me through my day and my panic.
Posted by: Kate at February 28, 2005 10:00 AMAbsolutely beautiful...as usual. Thanks...
Posted by: carrster at February 28, 2005 08:20 AMWOW! What beautiful photos, Andrea!
Posted by: Carrie at February 28, 2005 07:02 AMSeeing the little monk inside of the orchid kind of makes me think I don't need to know the meaning of life, he seems to be inviting me to get lost in the wonder of it all.
Thank you.
Posted by: susan@visual-voice.net at February 27, 2005 06:10 PMLittle spotted orchid man looks to me like he has one arm extended and the other arm bent at the elbow so he can touch his ear. I imagine him saying: "Reach out to others and make sure you listen to them carefully."
Thanks for the image...you're something else!
;~) Sharon
It's so often the smallest things that leave the biggest impression...thanks for sharing!
Posted by: espaņa at February 27, 2005 07:59 AMMake that a capital F.
It's late and my spelling aint so great.
Ditto for my rhyming.
Posted by: Donavan at February 27, 2005 01:26 AMFantastic, with a capitol F!
Posted by: Donavan at February 27, 2005 01:24 AMwow i am in absolute awe. the little buddha protecting a peice of sunshine, mingling with magenta ink blots. i feel humbled suddenly. wow. thank you for sharing this little creative miracle!
Posted by: Jane at February 27, 2005 12:31 AMI love that you can see him and that you can share him with us. I feel he is the "little spotted buddha orchid man" ~ great wisdom comes from him...I can feel it.
Posted by: stef at February 26, 2005 11:03 PMi want to softly kiss him on the forehead! beautiful!
Posted by: Dawn at February 26, 2005 07:07 PMDitto to each above. Thank yooou.
Posted by: Shelley Noble at February 26, 2005 06:32 PMI love that picture! I wish there was a place like that where I live. I'm going to be looking much closer at the flowers come springtime for tiny little people...
Posted by: Caroline at February 26, 2005 05:56 PMI love the spotted orchid man, and I love that you saw him, documented it, and shared it with me. Thank you!
Posted by: ToadyJoe at February 26, 2005 05:13 PMthis made my day!
Posted by: lindsey at February 26, 2005 04:34 PM