New York Botanical Garden: Freaky Flowers

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Cee's Photo Challenge, flowers, New York Botanical Garden, NYBG

These were all in the tropical part of the conservatory. I don’t know what they are called, but the yellow with the white feathery things and the red  with the yellow feathers look related. I think the other 2 kind of look related except for the purple and white things on the red and white trumpetish flowers.

Just another day of pictures from the New York Botanical garden. For more familiar flowers check out Cee’s blog.

New York Botanical Garden: Thursday Doors

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architecture, Chihuly, flowers, glass, New York, New York Botanical Garden, NYBC, photos

We went to the New York Botanical Garden (NYBC) yesterday and it was glorious. This is a small, unidentified (as far as we could see) building at the rose garden tram stop. I will probably have more than one post about the rose garden. It was a sensual feast. So beautiful and fragrant!

Here is my rose garden teaser. This isn’t exactly a door, but it is a lovely passageway.

There is a Chihuly installation going on all summer so the conservatory door is hidden. I’m ok with that. He is a glass genius. If you can see his work in person, go. To watch the light and environment interact with his work is such a beautiful experience.

Here are one of the side doors to the conservatory and the library door. If you are a door enthusiast or are just curious about the world check out Norm 2.0 for the Thursday Doors challenge.

Flower of the Day: Peony

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Today I went to the New York Botanical Gardens. You will see all about that in the week to come. This peony is from our local arboretum. The smell was heavenly.

For more flower photos check out Cee’s blog.

Paper Blossoms

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art journal, Art Journal Every Day, flowers, gratitude, paper collage, paper flowers, pink, Zentangles

I have been keeping a gratitude journal for years. About 4 years ago I started doing it in art journal format using altered books. Not long after that I started this blog as a record of that journal and has blossomed into so much more. Recently I started a professional art blog. I will continue to maintain both blogs for as long as possible.

This is my first time using a mixed media sketchbook as my gratitude journal and I’m really enjoying it. I have been exploring acrylic paints and that exploration is reflected in my journal. I also us it to experiment with different media. For example, the flowers in the upper left page were experiments for my Mandala 41 with Rhododendron painting. I didn’t like how they looked with the mandala but I really enjoy them in my art journal and I’m going to use my “plaid” paper in a large mandala I’m currently working on, I think. Stay tuned…

I’m continuing to explore the Zentangle® Method. The tangled squares use a pattern called Paradox that I’m really enjoying. The text and images document what has happened with whom in the last few days and weeks. I had a really long conversation with a dear friend who is fighting cancer. I used a new to me pen to start her drawing and it didn’t work quite how I wanted, but I’m so grateful to include her in my journal. The new pens are from a spiritual doodling class that I’m taking at my Unitarian church.

This week I have been making lots of cards for various people. One of my sons has a birthday coming up and I have a few other friends who are also fighting cancer. All of my cards have had something that uses Zentangle® tiles or inspired art.

I hope you have a beautiful day.

Flower of the Day: Tulips

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These photos are from my morning at Frelinghuysen Arboretum.  For lots more flower photos check out Cee’s Photography Blog.

Next week I’m going to be out of town for the Certified Zentangle Teacher seminar and some New England explorations with my husband and I don’t think I will be posting. I hope you have a beautiful week!

Rhododendron

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Cee's Photo Challenge, Flower of the Day, flowers, photography, pink, Pink flowers, Rhododendron

This morning I got up early and went to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. I have so many flower and tree photos to share! I’m going to try to do one a day for the next few days.

I have been seeing these lovely blooms all over and didn’t know what they were until this morning. I think I want some of these rhododendrons for my yard, too. I love this little landscape at the arboretum.

For more lovely flower photos check out Cee’s Flower of the Day posts. I hope you have a beautiful day.

Cherry Blossoms

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I hope you like cherry blossoms as much as I do. Turns out that New Jersey is the place to be in spring if you love cherry blossoms. This series of photos was taken at the park adjacent to our little local library. Tomorrow husband and I are going to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Newark and I am EXCITED!!!! But until then…

The photo of the tree and the sky is from where I sat and did a sketch that I will be putting into my art journal. I included a picture of the library that is the home for the window that provides such a lovely reflection of the trees. For more flower photographs check out Cee’s Blog!

I hope you have a beautiful day.

Snow Fountain Cherry Tree Blossom & Bee

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Here is my flower of the day. For more blooms check out Cee’s Photography.

Flower of the Day: Crocus

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To see more beautiful blooms check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

I hope you have a beautiful day.

Vacation Mandala

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100 Mandalas, flowers, gel pens, Mandala

I had planned to draw mandalas on my small paintings on the trip, but I started this in the car and time got totally away from me when we were there. We had a great 80th birthday party for my mom and I got to see a lot of friends and family from Wisconsin. I hope you enjoy mandala #36.