Monday, March 22, 2010

beauty / loveliness


solo post - L, Nikon

My camellia bush has 12 buds on it this year - seems last year there were only a few. It's one of my favorite blossoms of spring. Seems each year it inspires me. Or maybe it's springtime in general that instills a new creative energy in me. So I snipped a branch from the bush and brought it in to paint. I'm very excited about the simplicity of this arrangement - a single blossom, and a bud, in a common glass bottle - it speaks of loveliness.

11 comments:

Woman in a Window said...

It does. It is gorgeous there in that simple bottle.

xo
erin

Line said...

so soft and beautiful!!

Darlene said...

This is really a lovely, peaceful image - both of them!

Mary said...

Oh so beautiful! :)

S. Etole said...

serenity in that single bloom ...

Jewels said...

Wow, love these photos of your fave flower! John bought me some tulips today (b/c of surgery) and I got my camera right out, baby :) We are a ways from real outdoor flowers.

ELK said...

the bud is really large Leslye..I have not seen camlias here . it is a gem of a bloom!

Anonymous said...

Loveliness indeed. Gorgeous shots! We inherited two really big camellia bushes when we moved in here but they are bright red bloomers. Not as pretty as your white ones.

Gayle said...

Yes, it does! So very lovely.

d smith kaich jones said...

I am off to snip one now. You are an inspiration.

:) Debi

Relyn Lawson said...

I am eager to see your painting. I hope you'll share it with us when you've finished.

footnote

The photos on the left are taken by me, Leslye, the mother. The photos on the right are taken by my daughter, Taylor – unless otherwise noted. Comments are always welcome. thanks
If you care to visit, I, Leslye, have another blog - AutumnSun where I ramble around different paths and pleasures of my own.