Images of the arty kind

[ranunculus]

I am convinced that I have inaugurated this particular topic in the past, but I cannot discover the relevant link ... perhaps a new start is now in order?

There are so many wonderful photographers and artists on this splendid forum and these pages are always inundated with magnificent images of plants in the wild, in gardens and as exhibits at our national shows - but there seems to be a dearth of artistic representations on these pages, whether they be photographs, drawings, paintings or poems. Many forum members must have artistic leanings (look at the quantity and quality of the artistic classes at our shows) and it would be nice to encourage members to post their efforts here and reach a wider audience.

I will start the ball rolling with ten offerings from the past week ... they will not be to everyone's taste, but surely that is the nature of art?

[annew]

Very nice, Cliff - my favourite is iris no 1.

[Paddy Tobin]

Lovely set of photographs, Cliff.

I'm with Anne on Iris No. 1. One of those Pacific Coast Hybrids I would guess. It certainly is as close to identical as makes no difference to one growing here.

Paddy

[David Shaw]

I like the bracken and the poppy bud, and the clematis and ....

[Lvandelft]

Cliff, for me is the Dodecatheon picture extremely "arty". What is behind the flower.
Or was it just luck?

[Paddy Tobin]

Cliff,

One from this evening which I hope fills the bill. This is as taken, straight from the camera, no adjustments on the computer.

Paris japonica

And, as art is in the eye of the beholder, I insist that this is arty!

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Word got out that Cliff was looking for arty images and everywhere I went there were flowers posing, trying to catch the eye of the photographer. This little geranium was one such.

Paddy

[ranunculus]

Super images, Paddy ... many thanks for contributing to this thread.  I do not wish to restrict this thread to images straight from the camera, but your photos show that computer manipulation isn't even necessary.
Please post photos of your paintings and drawings and we would love to read your poems.

[akoen]

I also like the Dodecatheon picture.

A little contributing from me.

[ranunculus]

Beautiful images, Anne ... more please when time allows.

[akoen]

Beautiful images, Anne ... more please when time allows.

Thank you. 
There is so much to do, so little time. I'll look up some more later.

[johnw]

Four shots taken in my garden by my talented neighbor.

Aeonium Schwartzkopf
Cardiocrinum giganteum
Fargesia nitida (2)

johnw

[ranunculus]

Wonderful stuff, John ... the first fargesia is superb.

Congratulations across the fence please?

[Maggi Young]

Would that my neighbours had such talents......
would that my neighbours had ANY  ( useful) talents     

This is a super thread,what a clever bunch you are!

[ranunculus]

Thanks Maggi ... a couple more from me for the month of May.