Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge! This week begins the two-week cycle of posts that continues through the first week of February. November through mid-January always tends to be a slower time in the blogging world, as bloggers take breaks to enjoy the various holidays. I did not want to take a long break, so this 2-week posting cycle is a happy medium.
“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.” Sarah Addison Allen
November’s color theme includes shades of brown and shades of auburn (a rich, brownish red). You are welcome to include images of both colors or pick one to highlight. Here is an idea of the colors.
Earth’s Tones
“Brown is the color of the earth, the foundation upon which all life is built.” -Unknown
You probably know I love nature and being outdoors. Our adventures take my husband and me on many, including our brown dogs and sometimes family members. We loved visiting Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park, and my visit to Antelope Canyon was unforgettable.
Made in Man-Made Shades
“Brown is a restful color and symbolizes stability and wholesomeness.” – Ward Bennet
We love to build and decorate in shades of brown and auburn. Here are some homey examples.
Hans created this towel rack out of old driftwood. We chose to leave it in our former home.
A Plain, Brown Bird…Is Not
“Paint the flying spirit of the bird rather than its feathers.” — Robert Henri
All The Leaves Are…
“The transition from summer to autumn is marked by the turning of leaves to shades of auburn, symbolizing change and the cyclical nature of life.” ~ Spiritualsynonyms
“All the leaves are brown…” ~ Mamas and the Papas
Flowers of the Day…for Cee
“Dahlias are the cabaret act in the autumn garden” Sean A. Pritchard
“Express gratitude for the greatness of small things.” — Richie Norton
Sharing for Cee’s FOTD, Dawn’s Festival of Leaves, Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday, and Lens-Artists: Gratitude.
Sunday Stills Photo Challenge Reminders
The Sunday Stills weekly-themed photo challenge is easy to join. You have *two weeks to share and link your post. Please use your own original images, whether new or from your archives.
- Remember to title your blog post a little differently than mine.
- Please create a new post for the theme or link a recent one.
- Entries for this theme can be posted all week.
- Tag your post “Sunday Stills.”
- Don’t forget to create a pingback to this post so that other participants can read your post.
- I also recommend adding your post’s URL to the comments.
*A reminder that beginning with today’s post, the following Sunday Stills themes will each be published in two-week cycles. I am ever grateful for your interest in reading my posts each week.
I can’t wait to see how you interpret the various shades of brown and auburn from November 17-24. Creativity is encouraged, so please share your own photographs (old or new), poems, original short stories, and music inspired by the theme. Join me on December 1-8 as we explore TRADITIONS.
Please visit my Sunday Stills Page for the schedule.
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