Friday, January 29, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Wake up Red energy...
This original abstract design is done in the style of a clutch bag or evening purse. The ruffled folds of textured fabric, in shades of rust, red and pale pink, were made from an original photograph of banana leaves. The bag has an envelope flap trimmed in a deep rust red band, bordered with pearly pink beads. Tiny pink beads in vertical rows cover the flap. At the center of the purse is the flap closure, a pearly red disk with a golden edge and a pink bead in the center. Below this is a pearly pink teardrop.






 





Friday, January 22, 2016

Draped in aqua, soothing...
This abstract design is an original photograph of a banana leaf. The photo was taken very close to the huge leaf as it basked in the sunshine. One side of the leaf curves upward, and the other side flows downward looking like draped fabric. The linear curves of the ribs, in alternating highlight and deep shadow, have been turned aqua for this piece.




 

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Dreamy lavender blue...
This abstract design is an original photograph of saw palmetto in shadow, with a burst of sunlight. The long, tapered leaves of the fronds are lavender blue in the shadows, and dark green and yellow in the light. The soft focus leaves in the background are pink with some highlights of orange and red.






Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Add the sparkle of white...

This design is an original photograph of a wildflower. It is a tiny white flower with five petals and a yellow orange pompom in the center. The photo is a closeup, with the flower itself in sharp focus, the flower's green stem and leaves in soft focus, and the rest of the background in soft shades of dark bluish gray. The flower is a weed, filling the lawn with whiteness.
Glorify the lawn weed. round pillow
Glorify the lawn weed. round pillow by MaeFlowers
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Glorify the lawn weed. tie
Glorify the lawn weed. tie by MaeFlowers
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Glorify the lawn weed. All-Over print tank top
Glorify the lawn weed. All-Over print tank top by MaeFlowers
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Glorify the lawn weed. printed shoes
Glorify the lawn weed. printed shoes by MaeFlowers
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Glorify the lawn weed. throw pillows
Glorify the lawn weed. throw pillows by MaeFlowers
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Monday, January 4, 2016

Time to get organized (at least we can look at pretty pictures)...


the Florida Keys Calendar
the Florida Keys Calendar by zoespeak
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Tour the Florida Keys, if only in your calendar. This colorful calendar of original photography features photos from the Keys, sunny skies and beaches, coconut palm trees, charming shops and bars, tropical gardens, historic places, quiet inlets, street scenes, piers and even a chicken crossing the road (the roosters are famous in Key West).

 
Herons Large and Small Calendar
Herons Large and Small Calendar by zoespeak
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This calendar, sure to be popular with bird lovers, is filled with original photographs of herons. These wild birds vary in size, from the largest, the Great Blue Heron, to the smaller but still long legged Little Blue Heron and the short legged Night Heron. The Little Blue Heron is white as a baby bird, and turns dark blue as an adult. The Juvenile Night Heron is a spotted brown color, and becomes gray with dark blue feathers on top as an adult. They are water birds, and the photos show them in many views as they forage for food and pose in their natural habitat. The Great Blue Heron can be seen fluffing up his blue gray plumage to let other birds know that it's his territory. He has a long, "S" shaped neck and a white head topped with dark blue bands on each side. All of the herons have long, pointed beaks. These beautiful creatures on Florida's Gulf Coast are fascinating!

 
Patterns from Nature Calendar
Patterns from Nature Calendar by HomeWare
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This colorful calendar features patterns made from original photographs of flowers, plants, trees and other subjects in nature. There are purple petunias, red geraniums, pink conch shells, green leaves and other beautiful colors and intricate shapes. The subject of each pattern is labeled on its own page.

 
FLOWERS in a Florida garden... Calendar
FLOWERS in a Florida garden... Calendar by MaeFlowers
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The original photographs in this calendar are closeups of flowers and plants. The photos are a beautiful collection, all from the same garden in Florida. Among the varieties included, we see Hibiscus, Coral Palm, Jatropha and Orchids. The flowers' colors are stunning, in bright yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, white and purple. Many shades of natural green surround the floral beauties. This calendar is definitely for flower lovers, but is sure to brighten anyone's day, all year long.

 
Brown Pelicans Calendar
Brown Pelicans Calendar by MaeFlowers
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This calendar features original photographs of brown pelicans on Florida's Gulf Coast. Some of the birds are swimming in the water, some are walking on their short legs, and some are posing on posts by the canal, with tropical green foliage in the background. The details of their feathers and features are highlighted against shimmering water, boats with rippling reflections, blue sky and trees - a calendar for bird lovers and a salute to pelicans everywhere.
 
Greens in Nature Calendar
Greens in Nature Calendar by MaeFlowers
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Fresh Greens is a calendar filled with original photographs of leaves and other natural greens. The photos are closeup views of palm tree leaves, elephant leaves, sea grasses and even the herb basil. The colors of green range from light yellow green and tropical lime green to dark forest green. Some leaves are highlighted by sunlight, some are in shadow and occasionally bits of tropical blue sky peak through. This is a calendar to remind us each month to think green, to live green.

 
Shape and Color in Nature Calendar
Shape and Color in Nature Calendar by MaeFlowers
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The original photographs on this colorful calendar celebrate shape and color in nature, with sculptural leaves in shades of green, tropical leaves in light and shadow, dahlias and wildflowers, black-eyed susan and bougainvillea, red, orange, peach, pink, yellow, lavender and lilac flowers, and banyan trees photographed very close to show the amazing shapes of their trunks in soft shades of grays, blues and browns.

 
...in the Basque country of France... Calendar
...in the Basque country of France... Calendar by zoespeak
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A scenic photography calendar of my original photos from my favorite place on the planet, the Basque country of France - European towns Biarritz and Bayonne, the Atlantic ocean, sea views, street scenes, the lighthouse, a cathedral, waves, beaches and rocky coastline...