Flowers - signs of life in this industrial, sunlit view of a window. Gates and fire escapes, brick and tin, the human being must have a connection to nature, even in the middle of the biggest of cities.
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Central Park's Angel of the Waters Bethesda Fountain is one of the largest fountains in New York, measuring twenty-six feet high by ninety-six feet wide. The statue at its center was the only sculpture to have been commissioned as a part of Central Park's original design. This neoclassical sculpture, also known as Angel of the Waters, features an eight-foot bronze angel who stands above four small cherubim representing health, purity, temperance, and peace.
The angel herself carries a lily in one hand while the other remains outstretched, poised in the action of delivering a blessing on the water pouring from around her feet and into the basin at the bottom of the fountain. This is to commemorate the 1842 opening of the Croton Aqueduct, which supplied New York City with fresh water. (from centralpark.com)
Central Park in spring, when the blossoms on the trees are in full bloom, is a sight to behold. People come to the park to get away from the heat of the city, and it is refreshing, indeed. This picture has an antiqued look; this park is one of the oldest in New York.
Rowing a boat in New York's Central Park on a beautiful early spring day is a tradition that continues into the summer, and beyond. It has gone on for over 100 years.
Central Park - Art In The Park For Sale
Umbrellas aren't just for rain, anymore. This little booth in Central Park is so packed with vintage art for sale that you can't see the shopkeeper. He's probably under the umbrella! Soon this colorful umbrella will be competing with the flowers for attention in the Park. Can't wait!
Central Park - Colorful Prints For Sale
This old wooden stand is part of an old-fashioned sidewalk booth where colorful prints of New York City are sold throughout Central Park. This grouping of squares and rectangles in the bright sun was attractive enough for me to consider it art unto itself!
Central Park New York - Romantic Carriage Ride 2
This old fashioned horse drawn carriage ride may be fading as a tourist attraction, but it is still quite a romantic sight and a reminder of days gone by. Part of my series on Central Park, its sights, and its people.
I have often thought that it would be nice to see today's beautiful locations and sights through the lens of an old-fashioned camera ... not having one at hand, and without the ability (yet!) to time-travel, I did the next best thing. Here are the sights and sounds of Central Park, imagined as if we were there 100 years ago, through the use of creative editing. I've also included pictures with a more modern look.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Trees - Christmas Card
Here is one of the streets of New York; in this case, the walkway to the great Christmas Tree of Rockefeller Center. This grand entrance is lined with smaller lighted trees and the glow of shops and boutiques. The lights blend and meld, transforming the cold stone buildings into soft pillars of light and color.
Happy Holidays - The Tree In Rockefeller Center
The tree in Rockefeller Center, New York, is an awe-inspiring sight to which many people flock, either in person or in spirit. This Christmas or holiday card conveys a little of the excitement which imbues everyone during this festive season. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I’ll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
This gallery is dedicated to holiday, Christmas, and New Years Cards. Check back OFTEN for AFFORDABLE Greeting Cards you can buy here at Fine Art America. All proceeds go to my mother's care! Available by single card or in a set. ALL images are also available as posters and fine art, without the holiday greetings. If you wish a special saying on the card, please contact me and I will make one especially for YOU. If you'd like the card in another language, just contact me here at FAA, send me the text, and I will make one special for you. NOTE: Here are the shipping deadlines to order your holiday cards and fine art photography as gifts in time for the holidays: Dec. 15 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Ground Shipments. Dec. 18 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Overnight Shipments.
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About Miriam
UPDATE: I am donating the proceeds of all sales of my photos here to the care of my mother, who is recovering from two grueling operations. I am her caregiver. She's an amazing woman living an inspirational life, a beautiful person who has graced many other lives in this world. I am donating all proceeds from sales of my art to her care. Please contact me here on FAA if you wish to purchase my work on behalf of my mother, or to make a special gift purchase of my fine art photography. Thank you ...
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'My images are 'time pieces,' stolen moments caught on the run that would otherwise be forever lost in time ... images that evoke a strong sense of place, time and mood. I am a photographic archaeologist, bringing forgotten emotions to light.'
On Aug. 15th, 2013 (her late father's birthday), NYC television news station NY1 published her photo of 'Brooklyn Diner' as their Picture of the Day. Thanks, Dad! She made Picture of the Day again on Sept. 26, 2013, twice in two months, for 'United Nations Building against Dramatic Sky,' and has appeared six times in total on NY1.
'Brooklyn Diner' and 'Little Tug that Could' were also published in the NY Daily News newspaper on Sept. 9, 2013 in the User Photos section, and her photos appear on the National Geographic website. She is featured in the Sept. 2013 issue of 'Under the Hat' magazine on 'Unconventional Photography,' as well as in 'Garden Tripod' magazine, twice in 2014.
Miriam Danar embarks on daily treasure hunts for that one visual gem - the serenity of the late afternoon sun, or the comfort of small things taken for granted. As a child, her family Pentax ignited a passion to preserve these accidental moments, overlooked in the haste of our everyday. The quiet drama of the urban landscape, street dioramas, and the significant fleeting glimpse reflect the influence of painter Edward Hopper. With some nostalgia, she portrays the city as a neighborhood of the imagination, uncovering beauty in unlikely places - an abandoned lot, graffiti on a ragged wall, or that morning coffee stop.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a student at the famed Art Students League in NY, Miriam grew up in New Rochelle and was personally presented with a gold star by illustrator Norman Rockwell during a high school art competition. She worked more than two decades as an art director for Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in NY and as an illustrator in the new products field, coming full circle to her true passion, photography.
With three solo photo exhibitions at the United Nations and regular exhibits at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art in New York (named by CBS television as one of 'NYC's 6 best contemporary galleries' http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-contemporary-art-galleries-in-new-york/), Miriam contributed images to a Hurricane Sandy Coney Island Steampunk Fundraiser. Her photo, 'Girl Walking into Shadow,' was selected in June 2013 by the New York Center for Photographic Art as an Honorable Mention in the Urban Landscapes Call for Entry, out of close to 1,000 images submitted.
She is helping to research a book on tolerance and cultural diversity with a notable National Geographic photographer, among other projects. Miriam recently won First Place in the contest, 'New York in Color,' with her winning entry seen at the NY Daily Quote: http://www.nydailyquote.com/ from March 18 - 21, 2013. She was also featured 'In the Spotlight' in The Great Photo Race three times since April 2013 and was Featured Artist for the Week in July 2013, Non DSLR Photography Group, as well as in the Old Masters Group in 2014, at Fine Art America.
Her work was shown in the juried 'Electron Salon' exhibit at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA - February/March 2013), following a successful showing in the Ninth Annual 'Snap to Grid' exhibition, in conjunction with the LA Downtown Art Walk (January/February 2013).
'Seen and Noted' in Print Magazine, Miriam interviewed on radio's Centanni Broadcasting Network and appeared on TV's 'Minding Your Business,' and regularly writes and photographs public interest stories throughout New York State and Connecticut for a nationwide online news network.
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