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Among the best known summer anemones is A. coronaria, often called the poppy anemone, a tuberous-rooted plant, with parsley-like divided leaves, and large showy poppy-like blossoms on stalks of from 15–20 cm high; the flowers are of various colours, but the principal are scarlet, crimson, blue, purple, and white.

In the Victorian language of flowers, the anemone represented a forsaken love of any kind, while European peasants carried them to ward off pests and disease as well as bad luck.

Here the different aspects, full frontal, back and sideways profile..

Have a lovely day and thank you for viewing, M, (*_*)

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LAPIS LAZULI… IRIS by magda indigo

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Vibrant blue with signature yellow blotches on each petal, called Dutch Iris.

Not only is the iris a beautiful flower, but also they have several uses. As a live plant they are used as a water purifier.

They are ingredients in some perfumes, homemade toothpaste, pottery and herbal medicines.

The stylised iris, fleur-de-lis, descends from the white iris which is native to Florence, Italy and which grew even in its city walls.

Catherine de Medici carried this symbol of Florence to Paris when she married the king of France where this most famous of irises acquired its nickname, fleur-de-lis.

The iris has been associated with France as Louis VII adopted it as a symbol in the 12th Century.

Have a lovely day, M, (*_*)

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INNER LIGHT… ASTER by magda indigo

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Aster Asteroid… they start out like this, white inside-> outside a beautiful purple… more and more! when in full bloom!

Enjoy a close encounter with an aster that is out of this world!

Thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

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HOT, HOTTER, HOTTEST… TULIPS by magda indigo

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Red tulips, standing tall’’’at last, models who love to be photographed, LOL

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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LADIES… Scabiosa by magda indigo

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I said it before, I think Scabiosa is a very feminine flower, well here you get three from me;

Each floret is composed of tightly packed, button-shaped, nectar rich centres which up close have charming dancing stamens, which coat pollen over visiting bees and butterflies.

Each flat flower is beautifully skirted in large outer florets and collared by reflexed vegetative bracts.

If regularly deadheaded, they continue into October and last two weeks in the vase.

I love what I’m doing and look forward to another week of finished images, to add to the vast collection.

I am addicted to the final thrill… each time, when I press save, for the last time!

Have a super day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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EUPHORIA... PEONY by magda indigo

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I get in quite a state upon seeing such budding beauty, yes it fills me with many positive emotions.

I love everything about it, the texture, the shapes and curves, the colours and about the image?

Of course the light!

The common thread is that these flowers always denotes luxury and indulgence.

Went for again for a dramatic lighting, to make them 'different' from other flower images...

My favourite... Lol, thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)

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TREBLE... PEONY by magda indigo

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And then, there were three...

Three stunning beauties, with me for a fleeting moment in time, however eternalised photographically, to enjoy forever.

My favourite... Lol, thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)

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Mindful Compassion by Samantha Goss

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"Mindful Compassion" [22/52]

www.sleepingawakephoto.com

Being kind and taking the high road is a choice. When you're faced with adversity, always take the time to be kind even if someone is tearing you down. The last few months have been really trying for me and I've been upset, angry, disappointed, hurt, etc. I always take the time to think before I speak and in one of the most aggravating situations I've been involved in for a while... I chose to be nice. I chose to not stoop to lower levels and to keep my soul glowing with love. Pick your battles wisely and know that life isn't always about if you're right or not... sometimes you just have to suck it up and move on. There is no point in wasting energy, time, and emotions on things that will never change or things that are only negitivity in your life.

Always choose to be kind.

A WEEK of ALSTROEMERIA, two by magda indigo

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These are just beautiful, russet with yellow heart.

The genus named after the Swedish baron Alströmer who brought them back from a trip to South America in 1753. Also called the Peruvian Lily or Inca Lily, is a South American genus of about 50 species of flowering plants.

Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centres of diversity, one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil.

Species of Alstroemeria from the Atacama Desert of Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing.

The flower, which resembles a miniature lily, is very popular for bouquets and flower arrangements in the commercial cut flower trade.

They have a vase life of about two weeks.

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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A GRAND OPENING... Parrot Tulips by magda indigo

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… never before did I have pink ones! They are slowly opening, one by one, pure joy!

Last of the pink, for now!

Thank you, next week: ORANGE -WEEK!

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SWOONING… IRIS by magda indigo

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A bit of cheer, yellow Iris, promise of things to come…

Irises can be very showy and expressive

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Hope this makes you smile again, have a good day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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BLUES in the NIGHT… by magda indigo

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youtu.be/WMvVHSLN3TU by Katie Melua

or: Cornflowers on a black background…

Cornflower blue is a shade of medium-to-light blue containing relatively little green compared to blue.

This hue was one of the favourites of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.

Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe.

In the past it often grew as a weed in cornfields (in the broad sense of the word "corn", referring to grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, or oats), hence its name.

It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat.

The cornflower is considered a beneficial weed and its edible flower can be used for culinary decoration, for example to add colour to salads.

Bon Appetit!

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)

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WHEN IRIS MET ROSE… by magda indigo

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sometimes it is difficult to chose! These just ‘fell’ together and seemed to be happy, LOL.

Hope this makes you smile again, have a good day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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Iris, flower, rose red, mini, leaves, two, blue, bud, design, colour, detail, ”conceptual art”, square, studio, magda indigo, black-background

GOOOOOD MORNING… HYACINTH by magda indigo

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Waking up with a good stretch? Aaah, imagination, a wonderful thing.

This is what I saw, a hyacinth stretching after the night.

Have a fine day, M, (*_*)

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Hyacinth, pink, leaves, green, flower, expressive, conceptual art, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, magda indigo

Elemental #273: Happening III, 2021. by hedshot

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Limited Edition of 5 prints

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Series from the Pandemic Years

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Location: Whippendell Woods, Hertfordshire, South-east United Kingdom.

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Found Materials: standing pools and run off water, lichen, moss, birch bark and windfall leaf, forest humus, yellow clay.

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How do I do this??

Minute amounts of water, windfall samples - organic and mineral - are collected from the very landscape depicted within each picture - and chemically bonded with the film over 12 months. The result: a developed film and unedited, printed images that are somewhere between a classic photograph and a totally abstract image, depicting the interaction between fundamental chemical elements present at each place & time, representing a more visceral and literal experience of being present in landscapes in a constant state of natural or unnatural flux.

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Keep watching for news on the next years upcoming exhibitions!

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See & browse more at www.michaelrawling.com/fine-art

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Saatchi Gallery: Buy this limited edition artwork from:

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Or commission me via direct message.

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Elemental #276: Forest Healer, 2023 by hedshot

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Pendle Hill, A Limited Edition of 5 sets

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Series from the Pandemic Years

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Site of Photograph

Pendle Hill, Borough of Pendle, Forest of Bowland(Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Pennines, Lancashire, England.

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Found Materials at location

Standing forest water, stream water, pine needles, windfall leaves and moss, humus.

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How do I do this??

Minute amounts of water, windfall samples - organic and mineral - are collected from the very landscape depicted within each picture - and chemically bonded with the film over 12 months. The result: a developed film and unedited, printed images that are somewhere between a classic photograph and a totally abstract image, depicting the interaction between fundamental chemical elements present at each place & time, representing a more visceral and literal experience of being present in landscapes in a constant state of natural or unnatural flux.

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******** Next Exhibition! ********

Keep watching for news on the next years upcoming exhibitions!

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See & browse more at www.michaelrawling.com/fine-art

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Saatchi Gallery: Buy this limited edition artwork from:

saatchigallery.michaelrawling.com/

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Or commission me via direct message.

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Elemental #293: Happenings on the water I , River Chess, 2020 by hedshot

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Series from the Pandemic Years.

Limited Edition of 5 of a series of 2.

Using a 14 month film process.

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** Site of Photograph **

River Chess intersecting Sarratt Bottom Nature Reserve, Chess Valley, Hertfordshire, southern United Kingdom.

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** Found Materials at location **

River Chess chalky water, floating watercress, loamy and clay soil, local rock minerals, reed fragments.

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How do I do this??

Minute amounts of water, windfall samples - organic and mineral - are collected from the very landscape depicted within each picture - and chemically bonded with the film over 9 to 24 months. The result: a developed film and unedited, printed images that are somewhere between a classic photograph and a totally abstract image, depicting the interaction between fundamental chemical elements present at each place & time, representing a more visceral and literal experience of being present in landscapes in a constant state of natural or unnatural flux.

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******** Next Exhibition! ********

Keep watching for news on the next years upcoming exhibitions!

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See & browse more at www.michaelrawling.com/fine-art

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Saatchi Gallery: Buy this and other limited edition artworks from:

saatchigallery.michaelrawling.com/

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SUMMER-FLOWERS... by magda indigo

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Pink Cosmos and a deep purple Petunia, what a colour combination... more from my garden.

Just like with food and, eeuuuhhh, people... it is ALL in the combination, LOL

Thank you for your comments, appreciated, M, (*_*)

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WHERE ANGELS REST… by magda indigo

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In our home, we have a cupboard under the eaves. Nothing extraordinary there?

Except, it is opened only once a year, it is where our Christmas decorations are stored.

I still feel the same excitement I felt when I was a little girl, and I'd climb the stairs, behind my dad, up to the (huge) attic, yes... open 'the cupboard' holding all the cardboard boxes with the shiny glass baubles, the sparkling garlands.. They weren't heavy, so I was allowed to help, and ooooh, when I opened the first box, I smelled the pine and wax from years past...

Most of the treasures you remember and look forward to seeing again, many are a renewed surprise.Once again, with a sigh, because another year had flown bye so fast, the ‘ special cupboard’ was opened and all the memories of years gone by were released.

Joining the latest ones. Because, each year something new is bought!

The days are so short now, it is dark by 15.30, but that means that the sparkling new lights look even better.

A box was standing a little precariously, probably the last one in, with those things always left behind when all else is safely put away?

But no, It fell open, there were my white feathers, the wings and the angels! Aha, so this is where angels rest? LOL

I stopped my activities, to photograph: THE priority!!!

Wishing you a very good day and thanx for visiting Magda, (*_*)

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connection_methods by keri Smith

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methods implemented (in order of appearance):

glue

wire

scotch tape

clothing snaps

needle & thread

staples

blue ribbon

red sticker

paper clip

duct tape

blue wool

i would like to create a neverending chain.

Elemental #218: Myco-vibration (Looking further east from the eastern alps. 2017) by hedshot

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Site: South east of Zernez, Fuorn Pass, eastern Switzerland, Europe.

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Found materials: Mountain stream water, high altitude standing water, snow, weathered rock minerals, chalk & lichens, flowering mountain heather.

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What am I looking at?

Michael Rawling’s Elemental Series uses traditional film combined with Found Materials at every photograph’s location to create a new way of representing the landscape.

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How do you do this??

Tiny amounts of water, windfall organic and mineral samples are collected from the very landscape depicted within each picture - and chemically bonded with the film over ~12 months. The result: a developed film and unedited, printed images that are somewhere between a classic photographs & a totally abstract image, depicting the interaction between fundamental chemical elements present at each place & time, representing a more visceral and literal experience of being present in landscapes in a constant state of natural or unnatural flux.

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******** Next Exhibition! ********

Keep watching for news on my next exhibition!

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See & browse more at www.michaelrawling.com

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Saatchi Gallery: Buy this limited edition artwork from:

saatchigallery.michaelrawling.com/

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Or commission me via direct message.

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HOT PINK… RANUNCULUS by magda indigo

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Blooms, so layered, their petticoats unfurling and displaying all the beauty... it NEVER ceases to amaze me.

These pinks are just so opulent!

THANK you for ALL your comments and visits, so appreciated, M, (*_*)

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HEADS OR TAILS? by magda indigo

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Gently sprinkled with pollen... From the front, from the back, ALWAYS beautiful.

The waiting buds only just peeping out.

Summer is leaving us in a flurry of colour

Named for the shape of their leaves, like blades, gladioli – from the Latin word “gladius,” meaning sword – have a history than spans from Africa to the Mediterranean.

Symbolising strength and moral integrity, gladioli also represent infatuation, with a bouquet conveying to a recipient that they pierce the giver’s heart with passion. How romantic!

Thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

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Elemental #152: Solstice - Norwegian woods, Bergens Fjellstrekninger by hedshot

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Michael Rawling’s Elemental Series uses Film and Found Materials at the pictures’ location to create a new type of Landscape artwork.

Liquid, organic or mineral samples are collected at the site of the photograph - from the very landscape depicted within the photograph - and bonded with the film over 6-12 months: the resulting image created more deeply representative of the world we experience.

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Site

Fjellstrekninger, Fløyen, Seven Mountain Range, Near Bergen 5014, Hordaland, South Western Norway

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Found Materials

Snow, mountain runoff melt-water, pine needles, various lichens.

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ROSES for VALENTINE… by magda indigo

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Mini roses, so dainty and delicate.

There are plenty of myths and legends behind the white rose.

As one myth has it, the first rose on Earth was a white rose, and it miraculously transformed to other hues.

The pure white rose was said to have been tainted by blood, making it red; and it was also made to blush from a kiss, making it pink.

Another myth came from the Ancient Greeks. It was said that roses were originally white until one day Aphrodite the Goddess of Love and Beauty pricked herself with the thorns of a rose. The blood that dripped from her finger turned the white roses red.

It will come as no surprise to you when I say: I love flowers, ney, I NEED flowers!

Have a sweet day and thank you for viewing, Magda (*_*)

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LAST TANGO… Tulips by magda indigo

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Con te partiro, Italian for time to say good-bye…

These frayed Tulips entertained me for a week… then, came the end, one last dance before the petals fall…

I love these frizzle frazzled lace-like Tulips!

Frayed and elegant.

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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#digital_collage #abstract_artwork #glitch #pixel #phoneography #postmodern #poster #cover #collage #interior_design #graphic #design #visualization #abstract #conceptual_art #concept #digital #interior #reflection #vision #artwork #poster_design by Fateh Avtar Singh ╱ X-UNDER ╱

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Candy shop

MEMORIES of SPRING... by magda indigo

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When the Daffodils and the Hyacinths fragranced our rooms...

That Happy yellow set off by the cool blues.

Good memories eternalised in photography.

Wishing you a day filled with love and thank you for commenting, always appreciated, M, (*_*)

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Lightspeed #chicago #conceptualart #perspective #longexposure by Alex Qian

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DARK || WHITE 3 by trm42

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Model and styles: @anto_freja

DARK || WHITE 2 by trm42

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Model and styles: @anto_freja

LIEBLING… IRIS by magda indigo

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A bit of cheer, yellow Iris, promise of things to come…

Irises can be very showy.

Hope this makes you smile again, have a good day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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GIMME FIVE... TULIPS by magda indigo

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These are late tulips, their season is now coming to an end. I chose this one, five flowers, they looked like they stand united? LOL, you know my imagination knows no bounds...

The flowers: comp 'in camera'... just how I prefer it!

There are people who 'talk' to the flowers and plants? Me, I just 'listen' to them.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your likes and comments, M, (* _ *)

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COLOUR MY WORLD... by magda indigo

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#AbFav_MULTI_COLOUR_ 📱

I just could not resist these recycled colouring pencils...

And had some fun with them in the studio, another series of graphic favourites.

Wishing you a day full of good light and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more : www.indigo2photography.com

studio, colour, "conceptual art", DESIGN, pencils, "colouring pencils", shavings, graphic, minimalist, black-background, square, "Magda indigo"

CAPRICCIO... Rose, JUST JOEY by magda indigo

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“There was something rather blousy about roses in full bloom, something shallow and raucous, like women with untidy hair”

― Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca

Each time I think... that's it, there's only so much you can do with flowers... and yet again and again, I'll see something new.

Being creative is not a choice... it is an urge and hunger in me.

I am NOT a 'WORKAHOLIC'. I only constantly aim to see the end result!

"Just Joey" is a Hybrid Tea Rose and has a fruity fragrance ( to me it smells like ripe raspberries mmmmmm) which wafts from large ruffled salmon blooms, once opened. This superstar rose is from England. Just Joey roses were inducted into the Hall of Fame by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 1994.

The flowers are well-formed with large, high-centred buds, supported by long, straight and upright stems. Each blousy flower can grow to 8-12.5 cm wide. Hybrid Teas are the world's most popular type of rose by choice due to their color and flower form. With their long stems, it gives them the advantage, over others, as cut flowers.

Most shrubs tend to be very upright, reaching up to 1.8 metres and are recurrent-flowering (flowering constantly during the season, unlike wild dog roses that flower once).

Have a wonderful day, and thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)

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A MAGIC CIRCLE… TULIPS by magda indigo

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PINK, FRINGED Tulips,here I 'shaped' them in a circle...

A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry consisting of those points in a plane which are equidistant from a given point called the center.

A circle as a metaphor and structure for defining a system of communication and interaction...

Inner-circles, outer-circles...

It seems to me that everything comes in 'circles'... It is Spring once more...

Just a meditative day!

THANX for ALL your comments and visits, so appreciated, M, (*_*)

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HAPPY YORKSHIRE DAY... by magda indigo

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On 1 August 1759, British troops and their allies defeated the French at the battle of Minden.

After the battle, the British soldiers picked white roses and wore them as a tribute to their fallen comrades.

Since that day, a number of Yorkshire-based regiments have worn white roses on 1 August to commemorate the events of 1759 and all those from Yorkshire who have fallen in battle since.

Yorkshire is my adopted country.

I live here by choice and love it.

The biggest county in the UK, a day of celebrations in what they call 'God's own country'.

More info:

The White Rose of York (also called the Rose alba or rose argent), a white heraldic rose, is the symbol of the House of York and has since been adopted as a symbol of Yorkshire as a whole.

There are plenty of myths and legends behind the white rose. As one myth has it, the first rose on Earth was a white rose, and it miraculously transformed to other hues.

The pure white rose was said to have been tainted by blood, making it red; and it was also made to blush from a kiss, making it pink.

Another myth came from the Ancient Greeks. It was said that roses were originally white until one day Aphrodite the Goddess of Love and Beauty pricked herself with the thorns of a rose. The blood that dripped from her finger turned the white roses red.

These myths indicate the loss of innocence, which is the absolute opposite of what the white rose symbolises – innocence and purity

Beauty from my garden, to the studio, to you.

Have a sweet day and thank you for viewing, Magda (*_*)

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Enigma by Radia Islam

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LIEBCHEN… TULIPS by magda indigo

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So expressive!

Although tulips are associated with Holland, both the flower and its name originated in the Persian empire. The tulip, or lale (from Persian lâleh) as it is also called in Turkey, is a flower indigenous to Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and other parts of Central Asia. It is unclear who first brought the flower to Northwest Europe. The most widely accepted story is that of Oghier Ghislain de Busbecq, Ambassador from Ferdinand I to Suleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire in 1554. He remarks in a letter upon seeing "an abundance of flowers everywhere; Narcissus, hyacinths, and those which in Turkish Lale, much to our astonishment, because it was almost midwinter, a season unfriendly to flowers!

In Persian Literature (classic and modern) special attention has been given to these two flowers, in specific likening the beloved eyes to Narges and a glass of wine to Laleh. The word tulip, which earlier in English appeared in such forms as tulipa or tulipant, entered the language by way of French tulipe and its obsolete form tulipan or by way of Modern Latin tulipa, from Ottoman Turkish tülbend, "muslin, gauze". (The English word turban, first recorded in English in the 16th century, can also be traced to Ottoman Turkish tülbend.)

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ARABESQUE... IRIS by magda indigo

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Yellow and Blue Iris, a marvel.

A gentle arm curve creates a soft frame around the dancer’s head.

Bought a mixed bouquet, saw just the tips of the yellow Irises, to my amazement, the center turned out blue, not seen that before, thus photo-session with my new elegant models. This definitely spoke of ballet ...

I don't talk to flowers, they talk to me and I gladly listen, with my eyes!

In Flowers'-language: Iris means faith; hope; wisdom and valour

In Fine Arts: the lenses also have an iris diaphragm which can be opened and closed to control the amount of light reaching the film.

Iris can also mean:

* The sphincter around the pupil of the eye, the iris is the most visible part of the eye, when photographed with a flash, the iris only reacts to protect the retina, and not fast enough to avoid the red eye effect.

* The equivalent device in a camera,

* The messenger of the gods in Greek mythology

* A variety of flower,

* A female first name.

I wish you a good day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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CHRISTMAS SPARKLE… by magda indigo

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I mentioned I was a 'classicist' for Christmas. I prefer the colours green, red, white... with some gold or silver.

I looked up why Red?

An early use of red at Christmas were the apples on the paradise tree. They represented the fall of Adam in the plays.

Red is also the colour of Holly and many other berries, which is said to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross.

Red is also the colour of Bishops robes. These would have been worn by St. Nicholas and then also became Santa's uniform?

AAAHHH well, there you go. I just find it festive!

Hope you this warms up your day.

Thanx for visiting,

Magda (*_*)

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FADING BEAUTY, FAST FADING YEAR, TULIPS... by magda indigo

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(best on black)

My quote for this year: ‘BE HAPPY with what you have and NOT UNHAPPY with what you do NOT have!’ by magda indigo

Alas... tulips, once cut, have a lifespan of about 7 days, if you are lucky and bought them VERY fresh, in closed buds!

Often they retain their beauty till the end and then, oops, all the petals drop.

These had stayed in the studio, where, for obvious reasons, it is never very warm, I came in, they had opened completely, showing off all the secrets of the inside flower, aach, how can I resist such beauty, even when fading...

Mysterious and still passionate... they look unreal, like ’silked’.

The year 2017 is also fading rapidly now, its lifespan 365 days nearly exhausted.

Some will be sad others will be glad... ... we take it as it comes if we want to get through life 'gracefully'?

I am doing my utmost to focus on all the good in my life, around me and in Nature.

I wish you all a very good week and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and faves. Very much appreciated.

M, (*_*)

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TUBULAR EYE TEASER... by magda indigo

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#AbFav_ABSTRACT_MINIMALISM_ ♋️

Taken in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire.

Named after the Greek god of wind, Aeolus – Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a giant instrument and optical sculpture, crafted by Luke Jerram.

It was singing away in Canary Wharf, Aeolus allows wind to resonate through polished steel tubes and along vibrating strings attached to the tubes.

The hum produced is attuned to the aeolian scale and registers even in the lowest of winds, creating a soundscape of the environment throughout the day.

The pavilion itself is a remarkable feat of elegant engineering as each protrusion reflects the sky light to the centre of the harp-like structure combining the particular nuances of light and sound into a quite beautiful and situationally unique performance.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

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design, graphic, minimalism, "conceptual art", tubes, metal, Acoustic Wind Pavilion, Sculpture, Luke Jerram, TUBULAR "EYE TEASER", Salford Manchester, colour, "Magda indigo"

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