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Sweet Gardenia for my Mum

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 5 comments

The Gardenia plant at our back door is steadily producing more blooms. I often take a look at them or just get a whiff of their sweet fragrance. I wanted to take a pic of one as tomorrow is my Mum’s first birthday since her death and they remind me of her and my grandfather. I think this is the best pic I’ve taken of one so far. Seems apt.

Photo 1: Sweet Gardenia for my Mum

Photo 2: Gardenia at the door

Photo 3: Gardenia bud in the rain

Photo 4: Gardenia downward

Photo 5: Gardenia upward

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Snow White Barberton Daisies

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 5 comments

Life is fleeting as I was reminded this week when my Mum passed away. If my mothers life taught me anything it was to live without fear of living or dying as then we never see and experience the beauty that life holds.

Being in another country is not easy when you lose a loved one and a local friend was kind enough to bring me some beautiful white Barberton Daisies aka Gerberas – a South African favourite. Gerbera daisies can mean innocence, purity, and cheerfulness and were just the right flower to connect me to home.

The Gerbera daisy was discovered in 1884 near Barberton, South Africa, by Scotsman Robert Jameson. The scientific name of the flower is Gerbera jamesonii and reflects its discoverer but the meaning of its common name derives from German naturalist Traugott Gerber.

Photo 1: Snow White Barberton Daisy

Photo 2: White and wonderful Gerbera

Photo 3: Peace and Purity

Photo 4: Softness and light

Photo 5: Petal layers

Photo 6: Macro

Photo 7: Spreading petals of light

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Japanese Anemone

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 6 comments

Simple, striking and elegant shape of Japanese Anemones.

Photo 1: Simple elegance

Photo 2: Quiet time

Photo 3: Wistful

Photo 4: Reaching

Photo 5: Company

Photo 6: Serenity

Photo 7: All together

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Chrysanthemum

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 14 comments

The next session of extension tube practise with just one instead of three this time. It does take some getting used to. The light works rather differently and getting so much closer to the subject, in this case some Chrysanthemum blooms, takes some adjustment as well. Nevertheless I am thoroughly enjoying the experimentation.

Photo 1: Blue and white Chrysanthemum

Photo 2: White and yellow Chrysanthemum

Photo 3: Blue and White Chrysanthemum again

Photo 4: Pink Chrysanthemum

Photo 5: Side view

Due to all the favourable feedback I’ve received on these images I have posted one for sale on the fineartamerica floral art page. Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

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Escallonia white to pink

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 5 comments

Located a few photos of Escallonia that I didn’t get to post. The soft natural white to pink gradient is rather pretty on these tiny blooms.

Photo 1: Escallonia pink to white

Photo 2: Escallonia side by side

Photo 3: Ant on Escallonia

Photo 4: Escallonia on top

Photo 5: Escallonia in bloom

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Happy Iris Day!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 3 comments

May 8 is Iris Day and to celebrate it here are some of the Iris photos I have taken recently. The word Iris is derived from the Greek term for “rainbow” so I’ve added as many of the colours as I have. The Iris is the state flower of Tennessee, symbol of Brussels, and flower for the 25th wedding anniversary. Brussels celebrates the Fête de l’Iris (Iris Festival) this weekend 10 and 11 May.

Photo 1: Yellow Iris

Photo 2: Purple Iris

Photo 3: White Iris

Photo 4: Blue Iris

Photo 5: Lilac Irises

Photo 6: Delicate Purple Iris

Photo 7: Top of Blue Iris

Photo 8: Yellow Iris Eye

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Sun-loving Gazanias

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas One comment

Striking Gazanias are also native to Southern Africa and are sometimes called African Daisies. My preference is for the striped versions as those are the flowers I recall from my childhood but this little patch of white and yellow was still delightful. They only open in full sun and that is when they thrive.

Photo 1: Sun-loving Gazanias

Photo 2: Patch of Gazanias

Photo 3: Single Yellow Gazania

Photo 4: Single White Gazania

Photo 5: Gazania Trio

Photo 6: Gazanias blooming

Photo 7: Gazania cluster

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Purple and White Alstroemeria “Inca lily”

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 7 comments

Alstroemeria sounds so exotic to me – well suited to the blooms. The two tone colouring is so alluring. The petals are rather delicate so any fiddling or touching up against other blooms tends to bruise them.

Photo 1: Alluring Alstroemeria

Photo 2: Alstroemeria petal

Photo 3: Lily on Lily

Photo 4: Inca Lily and Wax flowers

Photo 5: Alstroemeria “Inca Lily”

Photo 6: Inca lily

Photo 7: Inca Lilies

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Abelia in bloom

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 9 comments

The Abelia plant needed some trimming so of course I got distracted by the beauty of the small blooms while in the garden.

Photo 1: Abelia in bloom

Photo 2: Abelia buds and blooms

Photo 3: Abelia buds

Photo 4: Abelia trio

Photo 5: Abelia duo

Photo 6: Abelia sprig

Photo 7: Abelia cluster

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Romantic White Roses

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 4 comments

There are lovely white roses starting to bloom at our local park. I tried playing with the Photoshop Elements Orton effect and liked the dreamy romantic feel it gave the shots.

Photo 1: Open White Rose