redorgray: still life

still life

paperclose

complete

papershadow

in bloom & at rest
paper whites final bow

with sunshine and shadow
a marvel of bright textures
among wilted petals

23 comments:

Anonymous said...: Amazing diversity using the same subject.; 2/15/2010
rachel awes said...: & a final bow back to this beauty you've so honorably captured.; 2/15/2010
Country Girl said...: I've missed you!; 2/15/2010
beth said...: final bow....often I love them better in that state then when they are fresh and new....; 2/15/2010
suzanna said...: this is so beautiful.; 2/15/2010
S. Etole said...: there's beauty in the final act, too ...; 2/15/2010
Wanda said...: I love the shadow shot.; 2/15/2010
James Owens said...: Beautiful ... and I love the double meaning in the title of this post....; 2/15/2010
Gayle said...: Oh, your title, your words, your images, I love them all!; 2/15/2010
spread your wings said...: sometimes i think flowers are just as pretty as they fade.; 2/15/2010
Patty said...: love the 2 chairs in the 2nd shot, and the shadowy wall... and the link to the fresh flowers... :)

lovely post, elk!; 2/15/2010
Renee Howell said...: paper whites final bow - wonderful word picture for your visual pictures. nice.; 2/15/2010
sherri said...: The top image is particularly stunning. I really like how the tip of the plant goes off the frame and the other tip is hidden behind the bloom. There's an elegance.; 2/15/2010
Mrs. E said...: These shots make me long for spring!; 2/15/2010
Unknown said...: amazing.
Makes me not want to trim and cut back and "beautify"; 2/15/2010
suvarna mollerup said...: love, love, love the shadow image! paper whites are a favourite, the truest sign that spring is on it's way.; 2/15/2010
nancy neva gagliano said...: PAPERSHADOW will stay with me.; 2/15/2010
d smith kaich jones said...: Should just email this, but what the hey. Trying to find something Miss Maggie will eat, my own belly upset with this daily struggle, exhausted, tired. At last, at last, a food she will nibble and a moment to relax and your blog. Still life it says, but I see Still. Life. And think yes, still life, and say a prayer of gratitude for that. Thank you.

xo
Debi; 2/15/2010
Jeanne Frances Klaver said...: I love the transformation you captures. And those shadows...oh, those shadows...; 2/15/2010
Joan Elizabeth said...: I've been thinking of your lovely paperwhites when planning to buy some bulbs for my spring garden.; 2/16/2010
Tracy said...: So lovely, even as they fade and say "goodbye"... the photo with their shadows is hauntingly beautiful, almost Asian-brush-like-painting... You have the best eye for details, Elk! Happy Week :o) ((HUGS)); 2/16/2010
Sue said...: I don't know what you did, or how you did it, but I love the third image!!!; 2/16/2010
Kim Klassen said...: OH MY WORD...completely breath taking images... you are such an INSPIRATION... i thank you. :)

xxo, kim; 2/17/2010

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