sitting alone tonight

Flowers are challenging subjects for me because they arrest attention

with their hues, shapes, smells – making it more difficult to see them

as anything other than flowers. But flowers, like everything else,

are more than they appear. Good art helps us see more. A Zen saying,

“When a flower is truly seen, it sees itself”. Comments and critique

appreciated.

Wayne,  Great study of a flower and I like the originality of your composition.  When sitting next to a flower, one is never alone!  Best,

Wayne,

 Beautiful image of my favorite flower with magical lighting & details.  I am glad you posted this.  Take care, Patsy

I like what you did with this Wayne.  Really interesting work in the background areas and the water drops are a for sure plus.

It's the ability to appreciate form while escaping the trap of labels and how things should look that distinguished the artist. Edward Weston was the master in this regard. The only thing I'm not particularly fond of in the drop of water hanging off the lip of the flower which I think detracts from the pure form.

Bachir,

Many thanks.  Sometimes a flower tells its own story.

Patsy,

Many thanks.  Of course you would know this flower.

Gail,

Many thanks.  The background was an after thought to further the meaning.  It is a night image of the sky near the little dipper.

Jack,

Many thanks.   I too felt the droplet distracting until I saw it as an earring.

Beautiful image....!

Wonderful form. I see this as someone on bended knees with arms folded.  My vision would be to convert this to BW because I don't think that the color adds anything here and I don't say that in a disparaging manner. 

Wayne,

Very artistic and wonderful work with excellent warm colors! I think B&W doesn't work. 

Best, Tina

Carole,

Many thanks.  I am surprised I am not following your unique flower work

Tony,

Thanks.  I normally struggle with yellow but this yellow was intriguing to me.

Tina,

Many thanks.

Cheers

 

PDE

Pierre,

Many thanks.  You made my day.

Excellent colour, tone and presentation.