Fairy Clothes made from Flowers

I'm working on an article on my Fairy Gardens; I worked on theses gardens several years ago. Much fun was had! So when I made this mandala I felt it looked like Fairy clothes. Pantaloons made by a morning glory and and a bright yellow daisy dress, with collar. Ah, the imagination!

camp fire

I Liked the saying in this mandala, for all those who would like to camp or did camp over the Memorial Day Weekend.

just for fun!

Wrapping paper from a Birthday party in March. I liked the bright colors and patterns and recombining them!

dried weeds

Dried weeds are about all that is in the garden here at the end of winter. There are interesting subtle colors, all is not gray. A couple things are blooming inside, did get some seeds in the mail and we will have several days in a row above 60. 3 Cheers!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Some Thanksgivings people are out playing golf over the Thanksgiving Holiday in Denver. Not this year, we have lots of snow still on the ground, an overcast sky and the threat of more snow tomorrow. Brrr Cold! Have a Good Day where ever you are!

a cookie mandala

A bit of early holiday baking turned into a circle! The tree makes an excellent "pie" piece for the kaleidoscope effect.

caldron light

Caldron light from our Harry Potter Halloween Party, it's tissue paper!

Gloriosa Lily

Got a tuber for this plant in the spring - it grew lots and lots of vine and one flower. Only need one to take a picture and this in the mandala that resulted. Am overwintering the tuber and hope it will produce more flowers next year! This mandala is in a square-ish format that I liked (squares formed inside the circle). Enjoy!

Flower Fireworks

I love flowers, their color, their various shapes. This one reminded me of fireworks. We made it to September with some heat, fortunately, it's cooling off this week in Colorado.

stripped cana with pink

Strips get me every time and the touch of an out of focus pink flower just added to the mandala. From a fun garden tour fund raiser. Enjoy!

columbine

It's a little hard to 'read' as a columbine. The shape reminds me of a fancy butterfly, I just need to draw in some antenna and eyes.

Zoo Bird

In memory of my friend Andi who was my photo buddy, we went to the zoo once and the Denver Botanic Gardens many times for flower pictures! This bird's top knot reminds me of a flower at the gardens I have taken pictures of - many times! Remembering!

Spring has sprung!

Crocus are up! 3 cheers! The red-winged black birds are singing up a storm. I'm sure there is still a snowstorm or two out there but things are starting to grow!

Exploring the Light

Exploring the Light Opening Cocktail Reception Saturday, March 23, 1pm - 3pm Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street Music, light appetizers and a cash bar Viewing hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday and two hours before productions at The Lone Tree Arts Center.

This mandala was juried in to the Exploring the Light 2019 show Exploring the Light will run from March 13 - May 12, 2019 at the Lone Tree Arts Center and is presented by the Lone Tree Arts Commission and the Lone Tree Photo Club, with support from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

Resolution to continue to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens!

The new year is 2 days away. Resolve to continue to visit the Gardens! The mandala is the Chihuly Glass as seen during Blossoms of Light!

add some light on the solstice

On winter solstice day - adding some light! From the Blossoms of Light show at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Blue in the dark is very intense and beautiful - it was all a wonderland to behold!

pressed flower

Another way to preserve flowers that are now gone is to press them. I keep a garden journal and sometimes save flowers in its pages. Planted some red columbines this year and they were pretty prolific, thus today's mandala. Tried it with a black circle around it but liked it better just plain white.

flower bouquet

Now that we have had our first hard frost my flowers will come from floral bouquets. All flowers are beautiful!

pumpkin time

Pumpkins all around! Kaleidoscope of the pumpkin image.

aspen mandala

Just because had shown the aspen branch turning, now the trees.