Xenia Tran's Blog, page 13

The Cool Hues of Allean

This week, John at Lens-Artists invites us to explore cool colours and says: Cool colors evoke calmness, serenity, and tranquility, feelings often associated with water, sky, and nature. During our break in Perthshire, we visited Allean Forest, a beautiful forest with wonderful views over Loch Tummel. In the shadier part of the forest, the green … Continue reading "The Cool Hues of Allean"

Scales of a Small Glen

This week, Sofia at Lens-Artists, is inviting us to provide a sense of scale. Sma’ Glen in Perthshire is one of the smallest glens in the country, yet everything looks incomparably big … … from the vibrant heather to the tall, brown grasses … … that grow on the hillsides, displaying an array of colours … Continue reading "Scales of a Small Glen"

As Seasons Paint the Garden

Ann-Christine at Lens-Artists invites us to share What’s in a Garden this week. In the header image, we can see the first red berries on the Hypericum, with the last of the blackcurrant ripening in the blurred background. The first apples are growing sweetly on the tree … … while we realise there are still … Continue reading "As Seasons Paint the Garden"

Tanka: An Ebbing Tide

an ebbing tideguides us in kelp-waysdusted with sandher arms welcome the skybefore the sea’s return © Xenia Tran We are deeply honoured and delighted that two of my haibun, Spiegelzee and Windstil, have been included in the first ever Haibun Anthology in Dutch: With warm thanks to Luc Barbé for selecting my poems and putting … Continue reading "Tanka: An Ebbing Tide"

Silent Sunday: Common Knapweed

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Haiku: A Small Flavour

a small flavourof river and sea …hot-smoked salmon © Xenia Tran The Asahi Shimbun, 19 July 2024 One day, not long after we moved to the Highlands, a kind neighbour said she’d give us a whistle the next time the fish van came through the street, and highly recommended we try the hot-smoked salmon. We … Continue reading "Haiku: A Small Flavour"

Silent Sunday: Pear Blossom

Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful new week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Becca’s Sunday Trees #544 Cee’s Flower of the Day

Cleopatra Hill by Vicki Miko and Xenia Tran at Spillwords.com

I am deeply honoured and delighted that Cleopatra Hill, a collaborative tanka sequence written with my dear friend Vicki Miko, was published on Spillwords yesterday (Vicki’s tanka are in italics). Spillwords.com presents: Cleopatra Hill, a poem by Vicki Miko and Xenia Tran, artist & photographer who lives and works in … Source: Cleopatra Hill by … Continue reading "Cleopatra Hill by Vicki Miko and Xenia Tran at Spillwords.com"

Thank You for the Love

The year’s wheel has landed at that happy time where we share the love and donate proceeds from Sharing Our Horizon and Between Heather and Grass to some of our favourite charities: We are delighted to be able to donate £150 to Children with Cancer UK (CWCUK) this year with the proceeds of Between Heather … Continue reading "Thank You for the Love"

Silent Sunday: Looking Out to Sea

Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful new week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Xinfu Mama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2024 Week 29 Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #308: Perfect Pairs