Flower of the Day at the Met

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Flower of the Day, Flower painting, flowers, iris, Iris painting, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Van Gogh

On Saturday my husband and I were able to go into New York City to play. We decided to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I will be posting photos from that trip over the next few days. They currently have an exhibit called Public Parks, Private gardens: Paris to Provence that includes some Van Gogh paintings I was not familiar with and this one is my new favorite.

Reproductions don’t do his works justice. The colors and textures of the original are breathtaking. If you get a chance to see one in a museum it is worth the price of admission.

For inspiring flower photographs check out Cee’s Flower of the Day posts.

 

Flowers of the Day

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endometriosis, Flower of the Day, flower photograph, flowers, sunflowers

My dietary limitations have increased so when I saw this lovely bouquet at the grocery store I said to my husband, “I can have that.” And we got them. There are some really interesting plants in the arrangement that we thought were fake, but they are not.

I have been absent and will continue to be absent from blogging because of escalating health problems. I was hospitalized again for depression, mostly so we could safely change one of my main medications. While there I was tentatively diagnosed with endometriosis. So, my high pain tolerance has led to a late diagnosis for this and that is not good. Wednesday I meet with the newest doctor to see about surgery. My life is full of pain and there doesn’t seem to be much they can do if surgery doesn’t work. If you pray, please pray for me and for everyone who is living with chronic pain.

For more flowers and beauty in general see Cee’s photography blog.

 

Flower of the Day: Lotus at NYBG

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Flower of Life, Flower of the Day, flowers, nurturing Thursday, quotes

For more flower photos check out Cee’s blog. This is also for nurturing Thursday. I hope you have a beautiful day.

Flower of the Day: Dewy Impatiens

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Flower of the Day, flowers, impatiens, pink, Pink flowers

Taken at Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

Flower of the Day and Evening

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Cee's Photo Challenge, flower photograph, flowers, hydrangea, photography, Pink flowers

Last night and this morning I went to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum and took pictures of leaves and flowers. I like to see what the difference in light does for the photo. I also took pictures of my hydrangeas. These flank my front door.

Morning Hydrangea

Evening Hydrangea

I like how different these look. To me, the top one is about the interaction between light and blooms and the bottom one is more about the textures of the flower. I hope you have a beautiful day.

Flower of the Day: Hibiscus

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Cee's Photo Challenge, Flower of the Day, flower photograph, flowers, hibiscus

For more flower photos check out Cee’s flower of the day.

Flower of the Day: Rose

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Cee's Photo Challenge, Flower of the Day, flower photograph, flowers, pink, Pink flowers, Pink rose

I had a difficult day today and my husband and I went to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum near our house. I needed some movement, beauty, and nature. I also needed to focus on something outside myself. I found these 2 roses that have a lot in common, but a lot that is unique. To see more flower photos check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Flower of the Day: Black-eyed Susan

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black-eyed susans, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Cee's Photo Challenge, flowers, yellow flower

Such an ordinary, extraordinary flower. For more flower photos check out Cee’s blog.

Flower of the Day: Poppy

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Cee's Photo Challenge, Flower of the Day, flowers, Pink flowers, poppy

For more beautiful flower photographs check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Four Years

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100 Mandalas, Art Journal Every Day, Artist Trading Cards, Cee's Photo Challenge, Claudia McGill, doors, Flower of the Day, flowers, Norm 2.0, Zentangle Inspired Art

WordPress has kindly reminded me that I have now been blogging on Lunanista for 4 years. It started as an easy communication with a geographically distant friend and has become so much more.

This was the beginning of my altered art gratitude journal. I was telling my friend about my art journal and she wanted to see pictures and here they all are after so many posts. The first year I had 269 visitors and at first I was mystified about how they found me. Since then I have found some wonderful groups that have helped me connect with people who have similar interests and concerns.

My main Zentangle connection came from Laura Harms the CZT Diva, long before I considered becoming a CZT. And Kathryn Costa got me started on the 100 Mandala Challenge!

An early photography influence and the flower of the day Diva is Cee’s Photography.

My new friend Claudia McGill turned me on to making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and inspired me with her painting and poetry.

And most recently I have discovered others who are as crazy about photographs of doors as I am! Thanks Norm 2.0!

Want to hear something else that’s kind of crazy? I have had 1,679 visitors so far this year! I have been so grateful for this blog that started as a record of my gratitude and a way to deal with pain and disability. It became the practice ground for my life as an artist! Thank you for all your likes and comments. I appreciate every one. Please check out my professional art blog at Jeanette Clawson Art! Let’s make something beautiful!