Even as they near their end, the tulips have an appeal. This photograph reminded me of old watercolour drawings in books illustrating flowers. I just loved the delicate drying petals, like fine crushed or pleated silk.
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Thank you so much for that lovely comment, +Tina A Stoffel Arts
I'm glad you like the photograph.
Of course I was thinking that would be a pretty painting. What a great eye and presentation this photographer had. I wouldn't have thought to photograph a dead flower, but now I will be thinking twice.
+Photo Mania Canada – thank you so much!
Thank you very much +John Dunne
+Heiko Mahr – thank you, Heiko. Glad you like it.
Thank you Gina, +Gina Beck
+Steve Bachman – thank you so much. 😀
The nicest things often are, +Daniel Caron – thanks.
+Christina Lihani – thanks a lot, Christina, my friend.
I love how you have captured this fading flower +Ellie Kennard — it's so artistic!
Very nice yet simple!
wow! This is amazing work Ellie. A classic Frame worthy beauty.
Great Photo :-))))
Exceptional beautiful +Ellie Kennard
Indeed it reminds me of an illustration in an old book.
Finding beauty in decay +Ellie Kennard, beautiful image.
Congratulations +Ellie Kennard your photograph has been selected to be displayed at +Photo Mania Canada #photomaniacanada. You will also be added to the Canadian Photographers Circle for May.
Have a great day! +Giselle Savoie and +Mark HELM
+Susanne Stelle – I love that you see it the way I do!
So true, +Dianne Maguire – I see it as an elegant silk clad lady or dancer, as well.
And you see it too, +Ursula Klepper – I'm glad you like it – that means a lot, as you do such beautiful flower portraits yourself.
+Shelly Gunderson thanks very much.
Exactly, so nice of you to say +Cheryl Cooper
Thakns a lot +Craig Szymanski
I'm glad you like it +Sunny Wu
Thanks +Stephanie Binney – I think so too.
Isn't she +glenda torrence? 😀
Thank you so much +Gopal Satyamurty – I appreciated that.
Thanks Sumit
+renee Q – thanks very much.
End of life, so sad but lovely
This is absolutely gorgeous.
Lovely photograph!
Amazing capture of a wilting flower. never have I imagined ! great capture with such details
Still showing such excellent lines.
Besutiful! That shot is a keper 🙂
Pretty Flower!!!
Wonderful!
Like a dancer! Gorgeous photo
Ooo I too like +Dianne Maguire description. Perfect!
Yes! exactly what +Dianne Maguire said, I had the same image in my mind as I saw this picture! Lovely composition! :o)
Almost like she is clasping her hands in front of her, and her scarf is blowing in the breeze! lovely picture!
You're right +Ellie Kennard. Like an old drawing in an old book !
Thanks very much +Diana Boyd
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