Category Archives: Flowers

Butterflies and Thistles

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mardi

This photo shows a Viceroy butterfly supping on the nectar of a thistle on a warm, summer day.  There are clearly other diners at this feast, but I don’t know who they are.  This photo was taken in KY in … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Flowers, Insects, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

12.02.20 Mariposa Jewels

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Mardi

Today I cut a wedge out of the collage of mariposa lily macro components.  It is easier to create wedges of different dimensions in Illustrator, but I used what Photoshop offers in this case.  It is fun to play with … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Design, Flowers, Photo Abstracts, Photo Manipulation, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

13.02.19 Mariposa Collage Designs

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mardi

Today I have taken yesterday’s collage and turned it into three separate, symmetrical designs.  I removed the frame, enlarged the canvas and then duplicated the collage on another layer.  Layer #2 was transformed by flipping it horizontally and moving it … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Design, Flowers, Photo Abstracts, Photo Manipulation, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

What to do with Macros

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Mardi

Now that I have three macro photos of the mariposa lily, what do I do with them?  I have fun creating collages and designs.  Put them all into one file in Photoshop and see what turns up.  Initially, I created … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Design, Flowers, Photo Abstracts, Photo Manipulation, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Flower Parts #3 of a Mariposa Lily

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Mardi

This is another macro view of the inside of my Mariposa Lily.  Tomorrow I will put them all together.

Share
Posted in Flowers, Photo Abstracts, Photos | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Flower Parts #2 of a Mariposa Lily

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mardi

Here is another macro photo of the center of a Mariposa Lily.

Share
Posted in Flowers, Photo Abstracts, Photos | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Flower Parts #1 of a Mariposa Lily

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mardi

As I sit here looking at snowflakes, I find my mind wandering to the coming of spring and the flowers that will bloom on into the fall.  A favorite of mine is the mariposa lily, a pretty, mountain wildflower.  It … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Colorado, Flowers, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Frosty Leaves

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Mardi

Ground leaves are pretty in the summer and pretty after a rain, but prettier still as winter begins and frost collects on the edges of the leaves.

Share
Posted in Colorado, Colorado Winter, Flowers, Landscape, Photos, Rocky Mountain National Park | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Fall is Over

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Mardi

Fall is over, whether officially or not.  Snow has begun to cover the mountains and the plains with a cold, white cover.  It is beautiful to look at, but hard to walk in especially when there is ice underneath.  This … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Colorado, Colorado Winter, Flowers, Landscape, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Pink Water Lily

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Mardi

The water lilies in the Japanese Garden also have hot pink blooms as shown in this photo.  The garden is in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, WA, and has a lot of lily pads supporting blossoms.  The Koi swim … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Flowers, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off