Shadow Art

When we were looking for a condo to move in to in northern Virginia last year, we wanted a unit on the west side of the building. I love sunset over sunrise any day and sitting on the balcony in the late afternoon is relaxing. I’m a night owl but my husband is an early riser. Having the sun hit me first thing in the morning isn’t my idea of a good time. Our little 500 square foot condo on Capitol Hill faced south, so we had light until three in the afternoon when the sun went behind the building, but living on the first floor with a high fence blocked the view to the street; the other 450 square foot studio unit faced north - harsh winds - and rare afternoon sun. So when the light comes in now, it casts interesting shadows on objects in the house. Since we haven’t left home since March 13, one needs to be creative in coming up with blog topics. Since we don’t drive in to DC anymore, the subject matter is limiting. Nevertheless, the shadows are great for photos and a story. The plant console stand in the dining room is coming to life after the winter months. I’m hoping to get another orchid bloom. The bromeliad shadow on the Persian carpet was interesting. The leaf shapes against the wall were soft and crisp while the architectural shadows were hard and well defined. It’s very pleasant to spend the day in our 1000 square foot living space. So glad we downsized in 2006. It makes everything so much easier.