Good-byes make you think. They make you realize what you've had,
what you've lost, and what you've taken for granted.
Unknown
Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers--
and never succeeding.
Gian Carlo Menotti
Earth laughs in flowers.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am following Nature without being able to grasp her.
I perhaps owe having become a painter of flowers.
Claude Monet
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy
the whole time to have such things about us.
Iris Murdoch
There are always flowers for those who want to see them.
Henri Matisse
As much as I love gardens and flowers, it's kind of nice to take a break from the
digging and weeding and let the snow decorate the yard for a while.
Me
(photos from my garden, except for the waterlily,
sent through a few filters in Photoshop)
(photos from my garden, except for the waterlily,
sent through a few filters in Photoshop)
Bring on the snow and less work. (Kidding)Well in my case different work but yeah snow shoeing.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos and paintings Leenie you sure are talented. B
i loved the quote about art competing with flowers. lovely images!
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning flowers!
ReplyDeleteLeenie, how very beautiful.
Bliss.
Did it snow there? Love your filtered shots..what version of Photoshop do you have..my new computer will not take my old elements version..so I guess I will try 9..:)
ReplyDeleteWinter's coming -- just a chance for us to be overwhelmed with the new life of spring...
ReplyDeletePearl
Nice flower photo makeovers! And the quotes are perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers- so pretty and healthy looking- they must have a fair bit of sun, and water, and caring.My idea of gardening is to throw seeds out there somewhere and say "grow if you want to." Mr. man's idea of gardening is to yank everything out that might want to grow. I admire you even more than usual. Supposed to be an "exaggerated" winter this year.A trip to the sun may be just the thing. Love the new filter thing- it's artsy!
ReplyDeleteI'm not ready....really...not ready. I'll take the earth and the weeds and the flowers over bleak cold white winter dark days.
ReplyDeleteSigh!
Linda
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Please don't mention 'snow' .... there has been a longrange forecast that says we are going to get snow next month - if that happens I am emigrating!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo's and i love the quotes, each one very special!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did on the photography. Your flowers are beautiful
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with your own quote and I love all the other ones above it which add to your thoughts. I love the flowers and growth, oh but the snow does make me smile
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful flowers and proverbs !
ReplyDeleteSome effective process brings out beauty. I like flowers, because they bloom for the sake of their own future, however they give us much happiness. Thank you for sharing.
These photos from your garden are beautiful Leenie. The quotes are such a pleasure to read and I find myself smiling as I agree with each one entirely.
ReplyDeleteThose pictures make me want Photoshop! Beautiful pictures made into art.
ReplyDeleteCan't agree with you on the snow part though. :)