Tuesday 22 February 2011

Agapanthus


I used one of my own photos and two of Kim Klassen's textures to create this agapanthus image and was interested to find out that the name comes from the Greek agape (love) and panthos (flower).
Enjoying the half term holiday here - we took two of the grandsons to the Discovery Museum yesterday and also got involved with lots of Ludo and Snakes and Ladders - only thing lacking is endless energy and stamina!

16 comments:

  1. One of my favourite flowers I never seem able to grow! Beautiful image.
    Have a good week

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  2. Oh looking forward to the joys of grandparenting and you get to give them back :). I like the texture backdrop, very nice sets your flower off beautifully

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  3. Agapanthus are one of my favourite plants - a lovely image. Enjoy the rest of half term!

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  4. Morning Julia

    I love agapanthus although the two I have in the garden are certainly waiting for some sunshine. I love the way you have created this picture, I have been looking at Kim's textures and have signed up to hear more from her. Lack of energy and stamina is what is worrying me when my new grandson is born in May!!!

    We went to the GWR Museum in Swindon on Sunday I will post later in the week about the visit.

    Enjoy your time with the children during half term, Jackie in Surrey.

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  5. Oh, lovely, looking forward to mune coming out this summer, it'll be a while yet!

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  6. Looks good Julia :-) Don't wear yourselves out!

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  7. Love your image. Agapanthus is one of my favourite flowers, they remind me of my holiday to New Zealand and of course holidays to Cornwall.

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  8. You did good!! This looks like it could be on a calendar or picture postcard! I took Kim K's skinny mini course and learned a lot! Now if I could just keep practicing. I posted a barn photo with 2 of her textures also. Looks like we are on the same page (well almost!) Have a great day!

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  9. If only we could bottle the energy! Lovely photo and what a great purple that flower has. Nice little history lesson too Julia, thanks. xox Corrine

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  10. this turned out really well ... I like the lettering on the side

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  11. Gorgeous shot, Julia - I've never seen one of these before. Love that colour ! And the texture !!

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  12. Such a fantastic flower...and I love your special version of it.

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  13. You should make that into stationary - I love it!

    Found your blog through Susan Etole... you have a beautiful place here.

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