“you can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses” – ziggy
“there is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted” - henri matisse
“you may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, but the scent of the roses will hang round it still” - thomas more
“at every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experience of life; the thorns should never be plucked from his roses” - ellen key
“avoid being impatient: remember time brings roses”
friday 10th may 2013 – the ‘drive-thru’ lane of the in-and-out burger – concord california
in memory of ms. sarah vaughan, 27th march 1924 – 3rd april 1990
peace
Tagged: african-american photographers, black and white digital photography, black and white photographic images of roses, in-and-out burger, nikon 50mm f1.4g, nikon 85mm f1.4g, nikon d300s, nikon dslr cameras