Cana Cross

Have alswys loved stripped Cana this one in cross form.

another mandala of moring glory and corn

Had fun playing around with the corn and morning glory pictures. You have to be out early to see the morning glories open - heat of the day shrivels them up. There are good shadows in the morning, too.

Holiday Greetings

Christmas just a week away and the year end coming too. Whew - where did the year go. We are having a dry winter again down here, the ski areas are doing OK. But you know it's bad when you are watering in December! Colorful Bamboo from Denver Botanic Gardens.

orchid buds

Another cross shape, this time orchid buds arching to the center.

more spring flowers

Loved the pastel colors in this cross shaped mandala.

daffodil

Daffodils always remind me of Spring! liked the way this mandala formed a square with the elements of the flower. We are having a windy April here in Colorado, it's blowing outside my window right now.

Spring Snow Storm

We continue to have Spring snows in Colorado - the good thing is they melt fast! The last one flocked the trees with white and made this Celtic Cross look like lace in the middle - and the blue sky was really that blue!

delicate butterfly cross

A different butterfly in the cross shape. Spring is officially here! am now patiently waiting for things to green up and start blooming!

butterfly parts

There was a collection of mounted butterflies in a case at the Butterfly Pavilion, to include a Blue Morpho and the edges of a swallow tail. Because there are spaces between the specimens there are spaces in the cross shape that do not have butterfly parts as well. Thought I'd try this as an experiment.

orchid cross

Several spikes of a white and purple orchid come together with their buds in the center of this Celtic cross. Went to the Botanic Gardens to see the orchids and this was a very prolific one, multiplied. Enjoy!

painted ladies

Painted Lady butterflies are migrating through Denver area mid September. I have seen a lot of them about on my flowers. They are in the previous mandala and this cross.

Bleeding Heart Flower

I picked the bleeding heart flower before the last frost got it and also took a picture. I like the way the branches cross at the edge and the interplay of the flower shapes in the middle.

Almost Christmas

Was looking for my Christmas Mandala when I found this bromeliad cross - I liked the subtle colors and the way they blended together. We survived a -2 last night. Brrrr

waterlily cross

Waterlilies are coming to the end of their summer bloom, as is this series of Celtic crosses. They were fun to do. This Celtic cross has the reflection of a waterlily, the darker lily is the reflection and the brownish colored lily pads make up the rest of the design.

succulent cross

This succulent had nice pastel colors and a bloom.

Red Cross

In this Mandala the red flower center formed part of the design element of the cross.

succulent cross

I liked the twig of another plant that made an edge in the Celtic cross shape of this succulent.

light thru the lotus leaf

Went down to the Botanic Gardens again - today, found many flowers as usual. However no Lotus Flowers, liked the pattern of light shining through the lotus leaves with all the varied shades of green.

praying mantis

You really have to look closely to see the mantis as he became part of the design element of the Celtic cross. You have to look closely when they are in your garden as well - they are so still, they blend in with the foliage. He was a fun summer discovery!

Hummingbird Mint

Once in a while, I use the Celtic cross feature in my kaleidoscope program. So here starts a series of crosses - this one is a flower of agastache or as one garden store called it "hummingbird mint", wonderful subtle colors.