Palm Central

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Nature • Tagged angles, copyright, Cuba, geometric, green, leaf, lines, palm, photography, yellow • 5 Comments

It’s hard not to get pulled into the centre of this palm leaf.

Powder Puff

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged airy, Calliandra, copyright, Cuba, curled, curly, curly q, flower, petal, photography, tree, tropical, white • 4 Comments

A bloom on the amazing looking Calliandra, known in Cuba as the Powder Puff Tree.

Five Leaves

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged centre, copyright, Cuba, green, leaves, orange, photography, plant, red, stalk, tropical, veins • 4 Comments

Interesting colours on a tropical plant stand out.

Havana Arches

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged arches, balconies, copyright, Cuba, Old Havana, photography, stone, tile, yellow • 2 Comments

A view of three balconies from under an arch of stone.

Breathtaking

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Light • Tagged Abstract, architectural details, church, colors, colours, copyright, Cuba, Havana, marble, photography, stained glass, stone, wall • Leave a comment

This abstract design is the stunning colours of a stained glass window lighting up a wall in the Catedral de Havana. Dedicated to Saint Christopher – San Cristobal , this church was built around 1777 in the Baroque style.

Frosty Blue

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged blue, copyright, design, Jack Frost, pattern, photography, window • 6 Comments

Jack works his artistic magic on the back door window.

Stigma

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged close up, copyright, Cuba, hibiscus, macro, orange, photography, stamens, tropical • 2 Comments

A bee’s-eye view of a hibiscus flower.

Two Blue Doors

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged balconies, black, blue, copyright, Cuba, doors, historic, iron, photography, roof, shades, stone, tiles • 4 Comments

An architectural view in Old Havana.

Just Walking By

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged bird, copyright, Cuba, Egret, feathers, photography, Snowy, walking, white • 6 Comments

This lovely bird, a Snowy Egret, hung around the hotel outdoor beach restaurant in Varadero. He got lots of great handouts – especially fish – from guests and staff. Seeing a different attitude to wildlife, was refreshing.

Looking Up to Blue

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Architecture • Tagged black, blue sky, copyright, courtyard, Cuba, curls, design, grate, metal, Old Havana, photography, roof • 8 Comments

A beautiful black metal design graces the courtyard ‘roof’ of the Palacio O’Farrill Hotel in Havana.

Imagery of Light

Photography by Sheila Creighton

Monthly Archives: January 2014